With inflation at seven percent, a shortage of labour, a high cost of living and doing business, bankers challenged the Government to think outside of the box on immigration at this year’s Bankers’ conference. Particular concern was raised over the new immigration provisions for a seven-year limit for work permits, exempted positions and the ability to apply for permanent residency... read more..
The McCoy Prize 2006 Award Ceremony
The McCoy Prize 2006 Award Ceremony and Exhibition opening took place on the site of the old Gold’s Gym in George Town. The exhibition, which is one of the most prestigious events on Cayman’s art calendar, features art solely from Caymanian artists in three categories, Fine Art, Fine Art Photography and Fine Craft... read more..
Ritz-Carlton delays highway says Minister
The Government’s promise to complete the new Esterly Tibbetts Highway, up to the Indies Suites, by 30 June 2006, will be broken because the Ritz-Carlton has not lived up to its contractual end of the bargain in relation to the project. Speaking on 24 May 2006, Minister of Communications, Works and Infrastructure, Hon Arden McLean, announced the Government’s inability to meet the promised deadline... read more..
LoGB says West Bay MLA should resign from ERA
The issue of Cline Glidden’s post as Chairman of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) which has remain unresolved for a year, came to a head on 24 May in at the Finance Committee Meeting, with the Leader of Government Business (LOGB), Hon Kurt Tibbetts, asking Mr Glidden to resign the post. The Committee met to approve the ERA’s budget for the 2006/7 year... read more..
Limit on cruisers to be enforced
The policy of allowing a maximum of 9,200 cruise passengers a day on Grand Cayman is to be enforced by the end of this year, Tourism Minister Hon. Charles Clifford said in Finance Committee last week. The Minister said recent circumstances had made it difficult to adhere to the policy... read more..
Child of the Day - Andre Morgan
Guessing what this five year old student of Just For Kids Pre-School will do when he grows up – engineering first comes to mind, after chatting with him. In a line-up of many students over the past month, Andre Morgan was the first to say that his favourite subject in school was “Shapes.” When asked about his favourite games he answered, “I like playing with blocks and building things.”... read more..
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With inflation at seven percent, a shortage of labour, a high cost of living and doing business, bankers challenged the Government to think outside of the box on immigration at this year’s Bankers’ conference. Particular concern was raised over the new immigration provisions for a seven-year limit for work permits, exempted positions and the ability to apply for permanent residency... 
The McCoy Prize 2006 Award Ceremony and Exhibition opening took place on the site of the old Gold’s Gym in George Town. The exhibition, which is one of the most prestigious events on Cayman’s art calendar, features art solely from Caymanian artists in three categories, Fine Art, Fine Art Photography and Fine Craft... 
The issue of Cline Glidden’s post as Chairman of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) which has remain unresolved for a year, came to a head on 24 May in at the Finance Committee Meeting, with the Leader of Government Business (LOGB), Hon Kurt Tibbetts, asking Mr Glidden to resign the post. The Committee met to approve the ERA’s budget for the 2006/7 year... 
Guessing what this five year old student of Just For Kids Pre-School will do when he grows up – engineering first comes to mind, after chatting with him. In a line-up of many students over the past month, Andre Morgan was the first to say that his favourite subject in school was “Shapes.” When asked about his favourite games he answered, “I like playing with blocks and building things.”... 
