Topic: A. L. Thompson

The Central Planning Authority has approved an application by its former chairman AL Thompson to build a $7.5 million 311-lot subdivision in phases among the mangrove forest beside a planned extension and connector road of the East-West Arterial.

Traffic congestion and high-density tourism development were among the key concerns highlighted during the consultation period for Cayman’s new development plan.

Kenneth Anthony Williams, a former contractor and sales representative for A. L. Thompson, was sentenced to nine months in prison Monday for theft and false accounting relating to a series of fraudulent transactions totaling $10,000.

A. L. Thompson’s attracted crowds with gifts, discounts and product demonstrations on Sept. 28 and 29. Visiting experts at dozens of vendor booths showcased their products and shared their expertise at the retailer’s Home Fest.

Five vehicles and a bicycle were involved in a pile-up that snarled rush hour traffic around George Town for nearly two hours Thursday.

Twenty-five men who were acknowledged and nominated by their family members have won prizes as part of a Father’s Day competition run by the Family Resource Centre.