Another person died in the Cayman Islands on 31 March 2006 in a road accident. Now the total number of fatalities since the start of the year from motor vehicle collisions has risen to ten. This figure plunged the Islands into further shock and despair over the loss of lives on the Islands’ roads – at a rate that has never been seen before in Cayman.... read more..
Growing demands for emergency services
The Cayman Island Emergency Medical Services (EMS) takes an average of 4000 calls per year. To handle those numbers there are paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMT) stationed at three stations in George Town, West Bay and North Side around the clock, 365 days a year. A full staff of paramedics and EMT are 28, but EMS is now ten staff members short.... read more..
Norberg Thompson praised by LoGB
“A man of action,” “One of the earliest and most prominent businessmen,” and, “A man not apologetic about his vision for the Cayman Islands,” is how Leader of Government Business, Hon Kurt Tibbetts, paid public tribute to Norberg K Thompson, OBE, who died on 30 March at the age of 81. The leader of the country made his tribute the first order of business.... read more..
Tour operator quits
In early January 2006 accusations from his fellow sector operators that his own enterprise – Webster’s Tours – was getting far more bookings from Cruise Ships because of his presence on the Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) Board and the Public Transportation Board (PTB), were louder than they had ever been in the past. ... read more..
Go East Tourism in forum mode
A series of free forums on “Exploring Tourism Opportunities in the Eastern Districts” have been planned by the Department of Tourism. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss Government’s plans for facilitating tourism in the Eastern Districts, to solicit residents’ views, and to explore the development of additional small businesses to support the tourism industry.... read more..
DUKER of the Day - Gina Ebanks-Petrie
The third Cayman Islands recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award is from West Bay and the eldest daughter of Benson and Bessie Ebanks. Gina’s involvement in the Award Scheme began while she was a member of the Girl’s Brigade during which time she received her Bronze Award. While undertaking “A” level studies in England, Gina completed the requirements for the Gold Award. ... read more..
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The Cayman Island Emergency Medical Services (EMS) takes an average of 4000 calls per year. To handle those numbers there are paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMT) stationed at three stations in George Town, West Bay and North Side around the clock, 365 days a year. A full staff of paramedics and EMT are 28, but EMS is now ten staff members short.... 
“A man of action,” “One of the earliest and most prominent businessmen,” and, “A man not apologetic about his vision for the Cayman Islands,” is how Leader of Government Business, Hon Kurt Tibbetts, paid public tribute to Norberg K Thompson, OBE, who died on 30 March at the age of 81. The leader of the country made his tribute the first order of business.... 
In early January 2006 accusations from his fellow sector operators that his own enterprise – Webster’s Tours – was getting far more bookings from Cruise Ships because of his presence on the Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) Board and the Public Transportation Board (PTB), were louder than they had ever been in the past. ... 
The third Cayman Islands recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award is from West Bay and the eldest daughter of Benson and Bessie Ebanks. Gina’s involvement in the Award Scheme began while she was a member of the Girl’s Brigade during which time she received her Bronze Award. While undertaking “A” level studies in England, Gina completed the requirements for the Gold Award. ... 
