Topic: Compass
A toast to our new hospitality graduates
It's good news to see many of the 18 recent graduates of the inaugural UCCI School of Hospitality program placed in jobs or going on to further their education in the tourism industry.
Marriage debate was 'hate speech,' rights commission says
The Human Rights Commission accused certain MLAs of using their elected positions to espouse “poisonous hate speech and threats of violence” against homosexual men and women.
Sports minister questions football association’s election process
Sports Minister Osbourne Bodden has called on the Cayman Islands Football Association to hold “free and fair elections” on its leadership.
Demand notices sent on dozens of properties
Since the beginning of the year, demand notices have been issued by Cayman Islands financial institutions on 39 properties that hold a total of $8.45 million in loans.
Lengthy suspensions with pay for government employees
A series of Freedom of Information requests reveal government employees accused of crimes can stay on paid suspensions for years.
Mr. Eden’s regrettable remarks on the floor of the House
Anthony Eden's diatribe during his motion to confirm that the definition of marriage in the Cayman Islands is a union between a man and woman did the country no favors.
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.
Digicel files for IPO on New York Stock Exchange
Digicel filed for an initial public offering recently with the New York Stock Exchange.
Land crab study under way
A new research study will look at land crab populations in the Cayman Islands.
Cayman's safety: Our islands' greatest asset
Providing an environment that is both safe and perceptually safe is paramount in enticing new visitors to the Cayman Islands and in attracting the kind of talent needed to stay competitive in our financial services industry.
Moxam's CIFA leadership bid thwarted
Bruce Blake looks set to be re-elected unopposed as first vice president and acting president of the Cayman Islands Football Association after Renard Moxam’s nomination to stand for election was rejected.
The Turtle Farm: A $30,000-a-day national meal
The Cayman Turtle Farm’s annual report has arrived. It contains bad news, and good news … sort of.
Public utilities legislation due in the fall
Claiming residents have endured uncompetitive and inflated petrol prices for too long, Planning Minister Kurt Tibbetts warned gas and diesel distributors that they must turn over their operational cost data to government or face fuel price control legislation.
'Heroes for Hannah' research grant awarded
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, has awarded a research grant in honor of Hannah Meeson.
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.
Threats made against school aide facing child sex assault charges
A former teacher’s aide accused of indecently assaulting female primary school students has been the target of serious threats online, according to his attorney.
Auditor General Swarbrick resigns
Auditor General Alastair Swarbrick resigned on Tuesday after five years as one of the Cayman Islands top government watchdogs.
Bush defends Nation Building program
Opposition leader responds to recent Compass editorial on the auditor general's report.
Speed limit immobility: Sign of the times
It is difficult to think of an act of governance more simple than setting a speed limit.
Mr. Jackson: Ex-airports boss finally cleared
Jeremy Jackson’s long road to redemption has taken more than two years to traverse, but he’s finally made it.
No conclusion to ‘guns in fridge’ case after three years
Two Cayman Islands men charged in a Florida-to-Cayman gun smuggling investigation between 2011 and 2012 have not been sent to the U.S. to face charges more than three years after a criminal case was brought against them.
No conclusion to 'guns in fridge' case
Two Cayman Islands men charged in a Florida-to-Cayman gun smuggling investigation between 2011 and 2012 have not been sent to the U.S. to face charges more than three years after a criminal case was brought against them.
Third CAL employee arrested in human smuggling case
Another Cayman Airways employee has been arrested in connection with what authorities allege was a human smuggling operation.
MLAs' secretary arrested in home invasion case
The secretary for two George Town MLAs and a man were arrested last week in connection with a June 26 home invasion and robbery in which a baby sitter and a 5-year-old girl were held at gunpoint, while a boy, 9, hid in his bedroom closet.
'Nation Building' audit: Why is the AG delaying its release?
We understand our lawmakers are busy people, but how much time, really, do they need in order to review a report on the government's activities?
Third political party eyed for 2017 elections
Cayman may have a third political party contesting the May 2017 general election.
Police: Liquor law 'inadequate' to deal with problem bars
Police say they are "restricted" in carrying out investigations at problem bars and nightclubs.
Missing part of cruise pier report published
Facing pressure from pro cruise port campaigners, government has released a draft of a management plan aimed at reducing environmental damage during the construction phase of the controversial project.
Release of Nation Building Fund audit delayed
A government audit report into the Nation Building Fund, initially set to be released today, will now be made public on Aug. 17.
The 'Port Report': 'Omission' or 'Commission'?
The withholding and late release of a section of the cruise berthing facility impact report has left the government open to allegations of manipulation and opaqueness, ironically, amidst a public consultation process intended to ensure accountability and transparency.
School aide in court on indecent assault charges
A 19-year-old former school aide facing 10 charges of indecent assault on young girls appeared in Summary Court on Thursday.
Additional CIMA-Webb connections identified
More connections between Jeffrey Webb and Cayman's financial regulator are revealed.
Australian tax data exchange unlawful, court rules
The Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority acted unlawfully when it handed over a trove of documents on two Cayman registered companies to Australian investigators, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Moxam seeks to lead football association
Renard Moxam is bidding to lead the Cayman Islands Football Association saying the organization needs a fresh start under new leadership following negative publicity in the wake of the corruption allegations that have shaken the world game.
Emergency services ignored protocol in road death, review says
The first emergency medical responders did not follow protocol and did not try to resuscitate a man who died in an early morning car accident two years ago, according to an independent review of the death.
Private pensions: Time to retire Cayman's scheme?
The Cayman Islands’ system of private pensions is in crisis - and not just because so many local employers are flouting the law.
Forensic accountants to review FIFA bank transactions
An international accounting firm is being brought in to assist the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority with a forensic review of any local bank transactions connected to the U.S.-based indictments of FIFA officials.
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.
Online poll: Cayman’s bus service gets bad grades
More than 60 percent of the respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll rated Grand Cayman’s bus service either poor or terrible.
Cayman's fear factor must be repudiated and eliminated
There are likely murderers (plural) roaming freely in the Cayman Islands, untried and unaccountable for their homicidal actions. This is directly attributable to Cayman’s prevalent culture of silence and perceived retribution.
Contractor to rebuild fire victims' home
Construction firm Arch and Godfrey has stepped in to project manage a massive community effort to build a new home for a family who lost everything in a fire at the weekend.
The home in Windsor Park, George Town, burned to the ground in a matter of minutes on Friday night after an electrical fire ripped through the wooden building, leaving 17 people homeless.
The home in Windsor Park, George Town, burned to the ground in a matter of minutes on Friday night after an electrical fire ripped through the wooden building, leaving 17 people homeless.
Ebanks speeds to 400m gold
The Special Olympics Cayman Islands team at the World Games in Los Angeles had not increased its medal tally from eight after Tuesday’s events but they are still doing really well.
Free expression, not freedom from consequences
Internet stalkers, trolls and other online miscreants, beware: The veil of anonymity presented by keyboards and computer screens offers no legal protection whatsoever for misbehavior in the Cayman Islands.
Merren can't pay US$75,000 fine
Hard times for a Caymanian businessman now locked up in the U.S.
More cruise passengers: Their impact on Cayman
The proposed cruise berthing facility in George Town Harbour could bring half a million more cruise passengers annually, but can Grand Cayman handle such an increase in visitors?
Most MLAs not ready to take sides
The members of the Legislative Assembly are not yet revealing where they stand on the issue of whether a cruise berthing facility should be built in George Town Harbour.
Port head taxes, berthing fees would fund dock
The exact cost and funding model of building new cruise piers in George Town will be determined through a competitive bidding process if the project gets given the green light.
Stakeholders debate long-term tourism strategy
Stakeholders are divided on the best way to achieve the country's long-term tourism goals.
Survey: Berthing would improve experience for most cruise ship visitors
A survey of cruise passengers indicates that while many would prefer berthing piers, most would not be deterred if they were not put in place.
The dock debate
Cruise berthing facilities in George Town harbor have been debated for so long that many Caymanians were either children or not even born when the issue was first considered. The Cayman Compass Special Report, The Dock Debate, looks at the issue of cruise berthing from a wide range of topics.
Workshop set for divorced or separated parents
The Family Resource Centre is hosting a co-parenting workshop to assist separated and divorced parents.
An argument against cruise berthing facilities
Caymanian Bo Miller makes an argument for why the cruise berthing project should not go ahead.
Cruise ports expand around Caribbean
Cruise ship arrivals are continuing to increase across the Caribbean region.
Harbor faces environmental impact
Policymakers will have to weigh the value of dive and snorkel sites such as Eden Rock and Cheeseburger Reef against the benefits of cruise berthing facilities.
Ministry of Tourism on the proposed cruise berthing facility
Minister of Tourism Moses Kirkconnell outlines the proposed cruise berthing facility project.
An argument for cruise berthing facilities
An argument for why the Cayman Islands needs a cruise berthing facility.
Cruise berthing in Cayman: A history of starts, stops and controversy
A historical look at more than 12 years of starts, stops, controversy and failure in the effort to build cruise berthing facilities on Grand Cayman
Cruise piers would trigger further spending
Building new cruise piers in George Town would mean significant further infrastructure investment would be required.
A changing of the guard at CIMA
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has undergone a major shake-up ... but, frankly, not the one which we had anticipated.
Hurley's Media buys Cayman 27 television station
Hurley's Entertainment announced this week that it has bought the Cayman 27 TV station, and regulators approved the deal Friday.
US prosecutors seek more FIFA victims, witnesses
Federal prosecutors look for more leads in the FIFA corruption probe while banks come under increased scrutiny again.
CIMA directors change in midst of 'internal review'
Changes are made at the top for the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
HRC: Government must allow civil unions
Cayman is about to get a wake-up call when it comes to recognizing same-sex unions, the Human Rights Commission warns.
Lawyer: New Labour Law adds costs
Local businesses should brace for big change when new labor legislation takes effect, a local attorney advises.
Longtime manager of botanic park passes away
Andrew Guthrie, who served as general manager of the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park for 15 years, died on July 24 in the U.K.
Rape conviction appeal dismissed
Jeffrey Barnes's appeal of his conviction for rape is dismissed, and his appeal against a life sentence is adjourned.
Auditor General Report 'Political direction' used in land purchases
A questionable government land purchase in Cayman Brac catches the auditor general's attention.
Work permits and PR: Unshackling Cayman's economic progress
There is a way to encourage expatriates to keep and invest their money in the Cayman Islands, and to reduce our country's reliance on work permits.
Cayman's remit: End of money transfers impacts thousands
The sudden closure of money-transfer services in the Cayman Islands threatens to render thousands of people here, and thousands more of their family members across the world, in immediate and intractable financial straits.
Rape trial was fair, Crown contends
Arguments concluded on Wednesday in the appeal of Jeffrey Barnes against a conviction for rape following a jury trial in which a unanimous guilty verdict was delivered in April 2013.
Webb bail: Homes, cars and jewels
Jeffrey Webb's family risks millions to secure his release from prison.
Publicity cited in rapist's appeal
Jeffrey Barnes, sentenced to life imprisonment for rape in September 2013, appeared before the Court of Appeal on Tuesday afternoon to appeal against his conviction and sentence.
