It has been over a year since the Health Services Authority (HSA) filed writs against numerous insurance companies demanding payment of a reported $4 million in outstanding claims, as it struggled to keep financially afloat. Almost all those legal actions have now been settled out of court with the groundwork being laid for a settlement with the remaining insurance company... read more..
TVET students pursue vocational and technical careers
More young people are choosing vocational and technical jobs over careers in banking and accounting. Not only do many blue-collar jobs offer excellent wages, they often lead to business ownership. Three students, who are enrolled in the Technical and Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) programme, recently completed associates degrees... read more..
Little Cayman Airport plans revived: Minister
The development of the airport at Little Cayman will continue under the current administration, and may start this year, according to Tourism Minister, the Hon Charles Clifford, who has responsibility for Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA). Initial plans for the new runway were approved in August 1999 by the Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Development Control Board (DCB)... read more..
Pantons may challenge Liquor Licensing Board in court
A decision by the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman to deny an extension to the opening hours of Liquor 4 Less could be tested in the courts, according to the storeowners. Proprietors Prentice Panton and Stanley Panton had requested permission to open one hour earlier and one hour later. This was rejected at the 1 June meeting at the Grand Pavilion... read more..
Police charge four with importation of ganja
Three men and one woman have appeared in court charged with the importation of ganja following a joint operation by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS), the Customs Marine Unit and the Drugs Task Force. Officers from the various units made the arrests in the Eastern District last Tuesday evening 30 May. Approximately 435 pounds of ganja was seized during the operation... read more..
Child of the Day - Jennelle McLaughlin
As a seventh grade student at Cayman Prep and High School, Jennelle McLaughlin's favourite subject is math. But after school Jennelle is the goalkeeper for a local netball team. "I have to try and keep the ball out of the circle so the other team doesn't score," said Jennelle. "I would really like to play centre or maybe wing attack so I can shoot the ball more often."... read more..
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It has been over a year since the Health Services Authority (HSA) filed writs against numerous insurance companies demanding payment of a reported $4 million in outstanding claims, as it struggled to keep financially afloat. Almost all those legal actions have now been settled out of court with the groundwork being laid for a settlement with the remaining insurance company... 
More young people are choosing vocational and technical jobs over careers in banking and accounting. Not only do many blue-collar jobs offer excellent wages, they often lead to business ownership. Three students, who are enrolled in the Technical and Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) programme, recently completed associates degrees... 
A decision by the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman to deny an extension to the opening hours of Liquor 4 Less could be tested in the courts, according to the storeowners. Proprietors Prentice Panton and Stanley Panton had requested permission to open one hour earlier and one hour later. This was rejected at the 1 June meeting at the Grand Pavilion... 
As a seventh grade student at Cayman Prep and High School, Jennelle McLaughlin's favourite subject is math. But after school Jennelle is the goalkeeper for a local netball team. "I have to try and keep the ball out of the circle so the other team doesn't score," said Jennelle. "I would really like to play centre or maybe wing attack so I can shoot the ball more often."... 
