An audit of security companies has revealed rampant exploitation of guards who are responsible for the security of properties worth millions, the Department of Employment Relations, (DER) has revealed. After being inundated with requests to waive overtime pay and numerous complaints from employees, DER became concerned about what was going on in the industry... read more..
$2 million more hurricane relief
From now until 30 June 2006, the Government will be able to spend $2,000,000 more than it originally budgeted, on providing post Hurricane Ivan housing relief assistance to residents. Financial Secretary, Hon Kenneth Jefferson, laid the request for the additional sum on the Table of the House on 17 May. However, the matter only received a unanimous nod after a protracted debate... read more..
Charities hurting post Ivan
Charitable organizations are finding it increasingly hard to raise funds to cover the vital work they do within the Cayman Islands community, according to Janice Wilson, CEO of the National Council of Voluntary Organizations (NCVO). She said there has definitely been a significant decline in donations since Hurricane Ivan. The NCVO now rarely receives unsolicited donations... read more..
Drivers to choose lane at Galleria Roundabout
The turning lane at the Galleria Roundabout on West Bay Road has finally been completed. According to a release from Government information Services, (GIS) there is now a left-hand turning lane at the crossroads, which requires motorists travelling from the direction of West Bay to George Town to get into one of two lanes... read more..
Low cost homes still not ready
In the Legislative Assembly on 11 May 2006, Leader of Government Business, Hon Kurt Tibbetts said that Affordable Housing application forms for the Brac housing project were not ready even though Government had previously announced that they were. Mr Tibbetts made the admission to Opposition Party member, Julianna O’Connor Connolly... read more..
Caymanian of the Week - Laura Munyard
An English Language and Literature graduate from Kings College in London, Laura Munyard feels she is well suited to the job of Assistant Editor in Real Life magazine. “The magazine shows all aspects of real estate. I really enjoy my work; I get to write articles on all the marvelous different houses I see,” she said. When she is not working, Ms Munyard likes to work out at the World Gym ... read more..
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An audit of security companies has revealed rampant exploitation of guards who are responsible for the security of properties worth millions, the Department of Employment Relations, (DER) has revealed. After being inundated with requests to waive overtime pay and numerous complaints from employees, DER became concerned about what was going on in the industry... 
From now until 30 June 2006, the Government will be able to spend $2,000,000 more than it originally budgeted, on providing post Hurricane Ivan housing relief assistance to residents. Financial Secretary, Hon Kenneth Jefferson, laid the request for the additional sum on the Table of the House on 17 May. However, the matter only received a unanimous nod after a protracted debate... 
Charitable organizations are finding it increasingly hard to raise funds to cover the vital work they do within the Cayman Islands community, according to Janice Wilson, CEO of the National Council of Voluntary Organizations (NCVO). She said there has definitely been a significant decline in donations since Hurricane Ivan. The NCVO now rarely receives unsolicited donations... 
In the Legislative Assembly on 11 May 2006, Leader of Government Business, Hon Kurt Tibbetts said that Affordable Housing application forms for the Brac housing project were not ready even though Government had previously announced that they were. Mr Tibbetts made the admission to Opposition Party member, Julianna O’Connor Connolly... 
An English Language and Literature graduate from Kings College in London, Laura Munyard feels she is well suited to the job of Assistant Editor in Real Life magazine. “The magazine shows all aspects of real estate. I really enjoy my work; I get to write articles on all the marvelous different houses I see,” she said. When she is not working, Ms Munyard likes to work out at the World Gym ... 
