During Wednesday’s Legislative Assembly (LA) session, the Financial Secretary, Hon Kenneth Jefferson, justified a series of controversial budget figures, rejecting Opposition charges that Government had misled the public.  Saying that “the state of public finances is severely challenged, and will continue to be,” Mr Jefferson told the LA that the projected $74 million budget deficit accurately reflected predictions read more...

The election challenge to United Democratic Party (UDP) Bodden Town MLAs Mark Scotland and Dwayne Seymour may turn on a court judgement about how to bring a lawsuit based on the Cayman Islands Constitution.  So little constitutional case law exists in the Caribbean region, said UDP Co-Chair and attorney Sherri Bodden-Cowan, that a court challenge based on a governing document may rely on procedures read more...

The Caribbean Utilities Companies (CUC) has achieved the renewal of its Investor in People (IIP) certification following a rigorous review process recently conducted by the International Quality Centre (IQC) of the United Kingdom.  In 2006, CUC, a power company in the Cayman Islands, was awarded its first IIP.  The assessor’s report recommending the renewal of the IIP Standard for CUC said... read more...

The use of kerosene oil has been a Caymanian tradition for many decades – especially during hurricane season -- but now residents will have to find alterna-tives, as the product is no longer available in Grand Cayman.  According to the experts, kerosene has been replaced with more modern alternatives such as propane, electricity and natural gas.  The last known retailer of kerosene... read more...

Retired Chief Secretary George McCarthy earlier this week expressed gratitude to the country for the opportunity to acquire a rewarding public service career.  Mr McCarthy, who left office on Wednesday, 1 July, celebrated his long and distinguished career with top government officials, colleagues and staff of his Portfolio at an informal lunch this week.  Offering his own words of advice, he encouraged civil servants read more...

Leah Grant is part Chinese, part Cuban and all Caymanian.  “I am Caymanian born and bred. I grew up in West Bay and graduated with Honors from John Gray High School. I then went on to UCCI and graduated with the highest GPA in the science programme,” she says.  “I am currently pursuing a Bachelors degree at Guelph University in environmental economics and policy, with an emphasis on the fundamentals... read more...