With the law governing landlord-tenant rights on the desk of the legal draftsman, the Grand Cayman Beautification Committee wants to make sure that the law clearly outlines property owners’ responsibility to keep the premises in good condition. “The onus should be on the owners of the property to keep it clean,” Heather Bodden, Chairperson of the Committee, said. ... read more..
Smaller Government schools planned
Schools in Cayman’s future may only accommodate a maximum of 250 to 300 students. Whereas some of Cayman’s High and Middle School campuses now accommodate approximately 1,000 students and, the Minister of Education, Honourable Alden McLaughlin, was hoping to reduce that number to approximately 800 when new campuses are built.... read more..
39 more Cubans rescued at sea
A total of thirty-nine Cubans have been rescued by passing ships and brought to Grand Cayman in the space of ten days. The most recent group, however, was the only one allowed to disembark. According to a government press release, on Saturday, 25 March, the Merchant Vessel Bustein, on its way to Grand Cayman with a load of aggregate, rescued six Cuban male seafarers. ... read more..
CIIB Small Business Workshops – Expanding your Market
The Cayman Islands Investment Bureau (CIIB) is scheduled to host several free workshops for small-business owners and entrepreneurs, starting Monday, 3 April. The theme of the workshops is Expanding your Market, with topics such as utilising commercial banking services; the Internet and online payment systems; courier services; and legal issues.... read more..
Greater autonomy for school principals
School principals will have more power to make major decisions, some including financial ones, affecting their respective schools. Education Minister Hon Alden McLaughlin has announced that a number of them will be making financial decisions for their schools from the new academic year. “Training of principals has already started,” Mr McLaughlin said.... read more..
Person of the Day - Rene Shortridge-Lee
One of the most direct people anyone will find at the Quick Cash on Shedden Road in George Town, is Rene Shortridge-Lee. She said that is one of the qualities that sets her aside from the rest of the team. “I believe in being direct, open and saying what is on my mind,” she told Cayman Net News. Employed with Quick Cash, Mrs Shortridge- Lee said that her favourite part of the job.... read more..
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With the law governing landlord-tenant rights on the desk of the legal draftsman, the Grand Cayman Beautification Committee wants to make sure that the law clearly outlines property owners’ responsibility to keep the premises in good condition. “The onus should be on the owners of the property to keep it clean,” Heather Bodden, Chairperson of the Committee, said. ... 
Schools in Cayman’s future may only accommodate a maximum of 250 to 300 students. Whereas some of Cayman’s High and Middle School campuses now accommodate approximately 1,000 students and, the Minister of Education, Honourable Alden McLaughlin, was hoping to reduce that number to approximately 800 when new campuses are built.... 
A total of thirty-nine Cubans have been rescued by passing ships and brought to Grand Cayman in the space of ten days. The most recent group, however, was the only one allowed to disembark. According to a government press release, on Saturday, 25 March, the Merchant Vessel Bustein, on its way to Grand Cayman with a load of aggregate, rescued six Cuban male seafarers. ... 
School principals will have more power to make major decisions, some including financial ones, affecting their respective schools. Education Minister Hon Alden McLaughlin has announced that a number of them will be making financial decisions for their schools from the new academic year. “Training of principals has already started,” Mr McLaughlin said.... 
One of the most direct people anyone will find at the Quick Cash on Shedden Road in George Town, is Rene Shortridge-Lee. She said that is one of the qualities that sets her aside from the rest of the team. “I believe in being direct, open and saying what is on my mind,” she told Cayman Net News. Employed with Quick Cash, Mrs Shortridge- Lee said that her favourite part of the job.... 
