A minimum wage law makes it an offence for an employer to employ a worker at a wage below the one set by the Government in law, and now, Leader of Government Business, Honourable Kurt Tibbetts, has revealed that even though Cayman has no such law at present, the leadership has "talked about" the matter. People's Progressive Movement (PPM) National Council Meeting ... read more..
Caymanian customs and traditions come alive at Caboose Camp
Over forty children attended the Learning Caboose Summer Camp at the John A Cumber School in West Bay from 31 July through 4 August. The focus of the summer camp was on the Cayman Islands heritage and tradition with kids learning all about local customs in a fun way so that children would learn to appreciate the history and culture of this country.... read more..
Port charges begin to bite in Sister Islands
Doing business in the Sister Islands has gotten more expensive after Government hiked its Port charges there to match those of Grand Cayman. Recently, one business establishment found out that it had to pay an increase of 20 percent on port charges when completing transactions at the Little Cayman port. Previously, the company paid CI$282 in port charges for a 20-foot container from Florida... read more..
Country will accept 'ills' that come with growth
The PPM Government has declared that the economic growth of the Cayman Islands will always be pushed ahead, even in the face of the "ills" this growth brings, Hon Alden McLaughlin, Minister of Education said, speaking on 7 August at a People's Progressive Movement (PPM) National Council Meeting. One audience member raised the issue of the "runaway growth" ... read more..
Private Sector supports cruise conference
The Chamber of Commerce has pledged its full support of the hosting of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association's (FCCA) annual conference in Grand Cayman in October. Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Morgan DaCosta, said the private sector body would work closely with the Ministry of Tourism and the Department of Tourism in staging the event.... read more..
Person of the Day - Erin Stoner
A third-year college student at USC in Los Angeles, California, Erin Stoner spends her summer holidays working at the Sunshine Suites Bar & Grill. Since June she has been enjoying the work and the atmosphere and said it is, "a valuable life skill" and a "good experience to have overall. "It's actually very interesting working in the service industry here... read more..
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A minimum wage law makes it an offence for an employer to employ a worker at a wage below the one set by the Government in law, and now, Leader of Government Business, Honourable Kurt Tibbetts, has revealed that even though Cayman has no such law at present, the leadership has "talked about" the matter. People's Progressive Movement (PPM) National Council Meeting ... 
Over forty children attended the Learning Caboose Summer Camp at the John A Cumber School in West Bay from 31 July through 4 August. The focus of the summer camp was on the Cayman Islands heritage and tradition with kids learning all about local customs in a fun way so that children would learn to appreciate the history and culture of this country.... 
The PPM Government has declared that the economic growth of the Cayman Islands will always be pushed ahead, even in the face of the "ills" this growth brings, Hon Alden McLaughlin, Minister of Education said, speaking on 7 August at a People's Progressive Movement (PPM) National Council Meeting. One audience member raised the issue of the "runaway growth" ... 
The Chamber of Commerce has pledged its full support of the hosting of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association's (FCCA) annual conference in Grand Cayman in October. Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Morgan DaCosta, said the private sector body would work closely with the Ministry of Tourism and the Department of Tourism in staging the event.... 
A third-year college student at USC in Los Angeles, California, Erin Stoner spends her summer holidays working at the Sunshine Suites Bar & Grill. Since June she has been enjoying the work and the atmosphere and said it is, "a valuable life skill" and a "good experience to have overall. "It's actually very interesting working in the service industry here... 
