Topic: brac
Students welcome heritage arts in new school year
Year 6 students in government schools are continuing to learn traditions that were once a way of life to Caymanians.
Information Commission marks Right to Know Week
Marking Freedom of Information’s annual “Right to Know Week,” Acting Commissioner Jan Liebaers describes 2015 as a mix of record filings and growing awareness, but against a backdrop of potential administrative threats to the office.
Bill seeks to eliminate liquor license 'black market'
Sweeping changes proposed for Cayman’s Liquor Licensing Law seek to end what government and business leaders have often described as the “black market” for liquor licenses.
Brac air and sea patrols find ganja
An undisclosed amount of ganja was found in the waters off Cayman Brac during police air and sea patrols last week.
Driver charged in fatal Brac crash
A Cayman Brac resident has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a January crash that killed a teenager.
Brac developments in the works
Expansions to two hotels and a new government-funded swimming pool are in the works for Cayman Brac.
The Brac Reef Beach Resort is midway through renovations including a new pool and multi-level bar, while Le Soleil D’Or has added a spa, fitness center and restaurants and is planning to add accommodations early next year.
Primary season kicks off with exciting Opening Rally games
Primary school kids get their chance to show off their football skills this Saturday.
Engaging our community in our schools
KPMG's suggested model of "Cayman Partnership Schools" provides the disruptive discontinuity that our long under-performing school system desperately requires.
Licensing enforcement worries business owners
Cayman Islands business owners are not particularly concerned about complying with a new Trade and Business Licensing Law, but they say they are worried about a lack of enforcement against those who do not follow the rules.
New alumni group to tackle community issues
The Cayman chapter of the Northern Caribbean University Alumni Association was formally inaugurated last week.
Emergency medical response training held in the Brac
Royal Cayman Islands Police officers from the service’s training unit have completed an emergency medical response training course on Cayman Brac.
27 Cayman students win essay awards
Twenty-seven students from the Cayman Islands won awards in the Royal Commonwealth Society’s “Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition” this year.
Air traffic trainees off to Trinidad
Two air traffic control trainees from Cayman Brac left for Trinidad and Tobago last week to begin four months of intensive training, according to the Cayman Islands Airports Authority.
'Brilliant' civil servant, 60, found dead at home
Astley McLaughlin, a retired Cayman Islands government worker, was found dead in his Beach Bay home over the weekend by a family member.
Resurgence in Little Cayman turtle nesting
A record number of turtle nests have been recorded in Little Cayman this year. Researchers have counted 156 nests on the island so far this nesting season.
Men urged not to avoid seeing their doctor
Men need to overcome their reluctance to undergo health screenings.
'Gold shovel' mystery solved
Shovels used during ceremonies to mark the start of high-profile projects are not quite as fancy as one might imagine.
Planning board reappointed after critical report
All members of the Cayman Islands Central Planning Authority have been reappointed in the wake of an audit report.
Craft carrying bodies was from Jamaica
A small fishing boat found Aug. 25 with two decomposing bodies was registered in Jamaica.
Poor teaching blamed for school failures
Inspectors were highly critical of teaching standards across Cayman’s schools in a series of damning reports that recommend substantial changes across the islands’ education system.
Volunteers clear Brac for brown booby nesting
Residents on the Brac are taking to the beaches to clean litter from Brown Booby nesting sites.
EY reform plan: One year later
It
has been a year since the Cayman Islands government announced an
ambitious public sector reform plan to restructure the civil service,
amalgamate certain services, privatize others and sell off certain
public assets.
The reforms were based on a $155,000 consultant report done by EY, and although many of the recommendations were longer-term projects, Premier Alden McLaughlin said in April that six areas in particular had been identified as issues the government would pursue immediately.
Cayman donates cash, volunteers planes for Dominica recovery
Cayman donates cash to tropical storm victims in Dominica.
Congratulations to Cayman's young scholars
Let us devote a moment to recognizing excellence among the young people of the Cayman Islands.
Latest landfill report cites multiple risks
Fires, combustible and poisonous gases, and offensive odors are again pointed out as the risks and nuisances associated with the George Town landfill in the latest of a series of reports about dump sites in the Cayman Islands.
The report, by U.K. consultants Amec Foster Wheeler, is based on data collected from monitoring and surveying in April 2014. The report is dated Aug. 3, but it was not made public until Aug. 28.
Small business tax breaks extended
Cayman's small and 'micro' businesses will get another year of breaks on licensing fees.
Catboat race was a family affair
The inaugural race of the 2015 Cayman Catboat Club, the David Foster Memorial Race, took place on Sunday.
Landfill fires: A reminder from Antigua
We highlight Antigua’s problems with landfill fires not for the purpose of reveling in schadenfreude about what has happened over there, but as a reminder — or a warning — of what could very well happen over here … again … at any moment.
Minister of Employment statement and overview on the Labour Relations Bill
Minister of Employment Tara Rivers offers an overview of the Labour Relations Bill, 2015.
Post-mortem for men found on boat
A pathologist will examine the bodies of two men found Tuesday on a small boat off the coast of Little Cayman to determine the cause of death.
YMCA to run government after-school program
The YMCA of the Cayman Islands will run the Ministry of Education’s Extended After School Care Programme, which serves 1,500 children.
Police find bodies on drifting boat
Marine police made a gruesome find while patrolling off the coast of Little Cayman Tuesday.
Record number of nominations for young leaders award
This year’s Young Caymanian Leadership Awards selection committee must choose from among 39 candidates, the most ever nominated.
Corpses found in boat off Little Cayman
Two decomposing bodies were found on
board a fishing boat southwest of Little Cayman Tuesday.
Cubans land in Brac
Immigration and police officials say 47 Cuban migrants landed on the Brac Thursday afternoon.
Registration begins for 'Walkers Art Club'
The National Gallery's 'Walkers Art Club' is accepting registrations.
Proud of Them: Abijith Anu receives recognition for academic achievement
Abijith Anu received the Proud of Them award for his many academic accomplishments.
New elections map goes to governor, assembly
Cayman's Electoral Boundary Commission has completed its work, leaving the fate of "one person, one vote" in the hands of lawmakers.
Summer getaways are easier than you think
Weekender rounds up some of Cayman's most popular holiday destinations.
Crime drops overall in first half, but burglaries spike
Burglaries and attempted burglaries continue to be the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s primary stumbling block in reducing crime in the islands.
Cayman Airways claims $3.1 million profit
Cayman Airways bosses say the airline made a $3.1 million profit in the past year.
MLA: Road maintenance budget 'not enough'
Cayman's current roads maintenance budget is not enough to suit Cayman’s infrastructure needs, a former roads minister says.
New plane sparks hope of Brac revival
Cayman Airways adds a new 34-seat turboprop plane to its fleet amid high hopes that it will help spark a tourism revival on Cayman Brac.
Cayman's fine-feathered friends
In the Cayman Islands, there are some unique opportunities for the popular pastime of bird watching. Cayman is home to more than 230 resident and migratory species – and a great variety can be spotted right in the gardens of island residences.
New CAL plane for Brac flights arrives Friday
Cayman Airways takes possession of a new Saab 340 aircraft on Friday that will service the route between Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.
Report: Nearly 4,000 receive mental health services
The first report of Cayman’s newly formed Mental Health Commission states that nearly 4,000 people received some form of mental health-related services at public, private or overseas hospitals in 2013.
Police command changes put more women in charge
Female police officers are moving up the ranks at the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Little Cayman rocks with Flor de Caña
The residents of Little Cayman drink more Flor de Caña 12-year-old rum per capita than anyone else in the world, so Tortuga Rum Company celebrated with a party.
Ganja washes ashore in East End
A package believed to contain ganja was found on the shore in Grand Cayman's East End.
Cayman to celebrate Jamaican independence
Jamaica celebrates 53 years of independence from England this week, with festivities scheduled in Jamaica and in Cayman.
Blood pressure kiosk for Brac
The Health Services Authority has installed four new blood pressure machines this year, including one at Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac. The kiosk is the fourth machine to be installed by
health services this year, adding to one at the Government
Administration Building and two at the Cayman Islands Hospital – one in
the General Practice Unit and the other in the atrium of the main
entrance.
Government paid 47 percent more for Cayman Brac land
The Cayman Islands government paid nearly 50 percent more for land purchased on Cayman Brac in 2012 than the same parcel sold for in November 2010.
Development board reappointed after audit report
All serving members of the Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Development Control Board have been reappointed through mid-2017 following the release to lawmakers of an auditor’s report that questioned some of the board’s activities.
Surveying the auditor general’s report on land management
The latest report from the Cayman Islands auditor general on government’s land management practices covers so much topical ground that we believe it may be instructive to provide some focused analysis.
Auditor General Report: Planning decisions 'not transparent'
Cayman's financial watchdog shines the spotlight on the appointed boards that control local development behind the scenes.
Artist nurtures his talent during Jersey residency
Caymanian artist Horacio Esteban shares what he learned from taking part in the recent "Inter-island Artist Lock-In" in Jersey.
From Grand to Little. a relaxing island-hop
What is there to do in Little Cayman if you are not a scuba diver? Not a lot, which is the beauty of this tiny largely undeveloped island.
Dozens of Cuban migrants sent home
Nearly 50 Cuban migrants who arrived here illegally in June are sent back to Havana.
Students receive Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Eighty teens and young adults have been awarded for their efforts after two years of work in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program.
Brac library gets a face-lift
After 20 years of use, and through two hurricanes, Ivan and Paloma, the old carpet in the Cayman Brac public library has been replaced with new carpet tiles.
Four women make history as Rotary presidents
Rotaract clubs make history by electing four female presidents at the same time.
A look inside the Royal Navy's Lyme Bay
The British Navy gave several Cayman residents and reporters a chance to tour the RFA Lyme Bay support ship during its five-day stopover in Cayman.
Online poll: Most not planning to leave Cayman on summer vacation
More than half the respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll who live in the Cayman Islands are not planning to leave the islands on vacation this summer.
Paramount shock mighty Cubs
The wait was hard but the victory was worth every minute of it. It was the last tournament of a very competitive local season, played at the Smith Road Oval last weekend. Paramount is the 2015 Division 2 T20 Champions.
British Navy ship visits Cayman
British Navy support ship the RFA Lyme Bay is scheduled to arrive Wednesday in Grand Cayman for five days.
Kids' donation to help young hospital patients
Just for Kids Pre-school in Prospect held a fundraising walkathon to raise $6,000 to buy medical equipment for the children’s ward at the Cayman Islands Hospital.
Public meetings set on pension, labor changes
Public meetings are set for this month and in August to discuss the changes in the local retirement age, the minimum wage and private sector retirement plans.
Reaction to vote maps mixed
Former members of the "one man, one vote" grassroots movement finally get the voting map they wanted.
Brac resort to renovate, rebrand
The Brac Reef Beach Resort, a popular diving destination on the southwest end of Cayman Brac, has announced plans to upgrade and renovate its facilities this fall.
Taking a balanced view on cruise berthing
Pro-cruise tourism group speaks out on proposed berthing plans for George Town.
Young filmmakers on the red carpet
Cayman's up and coming filmmakers share the inspiration behind their winning films.
Internet speeds increase but lag behind competitors
A survey on Internet download speeds show home Internet connections are getting faster.
