JUST weeks before implementing some of the recommendations made in a recent audit report, Cayman Airways has appointed Board Member Angelyn Hernandez to the chairmanship.

Ms Hernandez, a lawyer by profession, has replaced Chairman Bobby Bodden, according to sources close to the national carrier.

Tourism Minister Hon Charles Clifford said last week that within six weeks some of the recommendations of the audit report would be taken aboard by the cash-strapped airline.

While the public awaits the announcement of Cayman Airways' new Chairman by the Minister, it is still unknown what are the circumstances leading to Mr Bodden's departure, although speculation has suggested it is for personal health-related reasons.

The Government has been under pressure to turn the fortunes of the airline around and had promised to make swift changes.

On Monday, Mr Clifford announced that Cayman Airways had purchased the Sammy's Airport Inn for $2.85 million for use as its corporate office in Grand Cayman and in its wake comes the report that a new chair will take the controls of the airline's board.

Ms Hernandez obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the West Indies and a Master of Laws degree from the University of London, Queen Mary's College, England.

She was admitted as an Attorney in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands in 1990 and as an Attorney in Jamaica in 1991.

She is a Notary Public of the Cayman Islands, a member of the Cayman Islands Law Society and serving Council member for the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce.

Ms Hernandez joined Quin & Hampson in 1992. Prior to entering private practice, Ms Hernandez was a Crown Counsel with the Attorney General's Chambers for almost three years.

Since 1992, she has practised in the corporate department of Quin & Hampson. She was made a Partner in 1995.

She advises mainly corporate clients on matters of security and finance, business acquisitions, aircraft and shipping registration and local legislation and requirements.

JUST weeks before implementing some of the recommendations made in a recent audit report, Cayman Airways has appointed Board Member Angelyn Hernandez to the chairmanship.

Ms Hernandez, a lawyer by profession, has replaced Chairman Bobby Bodden, according to sources close to the national carrier.

Tourism Minister Hon Charles Clifford said last week that within six weeks some of the recommendations of the audit report would be taken aboard by the cash-strapped airline.

While the public awaits the announcement of Cayman Airways' new Chairman by the Minister, it is still unknown what are the circumstances leading to Mr Bodden's departure, although speculation has suggested it is for personal health-related reasons.

The Government has been under pressure to turn the fortunes of the airline around and had promised to make swift changes.

On Monday, Mr Clifford announced that Cayman Airways had purchased the Sammy's Airport Inn for $2.85 million for use as its corporate office in Grand Cayman and in its wake comes the report that a new chair will take the controls of the airline's board.

Ms Hernandez obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the West Indies and a Master of Laws degree from the University of London, Queen Mary's College, England.

She was admitted as an Attorney in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands in 1990 and as an Attorney in Jamaica in 1991.

She is a Notary Public of the Cayman Islands, a member of the Cayman Islands Law Society and serving Council member for the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce.

Ms Hernandez joined Quin & Hampson in 1992. Prior to entering private practice, Ms Hernandez was a Crown Counsel with the Attorney General's Chambers for almost three years.

Since 1992, she has practised in the corporate department of Quin & Hampson. She was made a Partner in 1995.

She advises mainly corporate clients on matters of security and finance, business acquisitions, aircraft and shipping registration and local legislation and requirements.