Topic: Compass
Local bank linked to CarePay corruption probe
More problems for a Cayman bank already embroiled in an international footbal bribery scandal.
Webb-Watson connection in bribe allegation
More connections between Cayman Islands football officials involved in separate criminal probes are revealed.
Financial regulator monitoring FIFA allegations
Cayman’s financial industry regulator said Monday it would act “appropriately, dispassionately and in accordance with our obligations under the law” in the face of allegations linking a Cayman Islands bank to the ongoing FIFA corruption probe.
Hurricane season: Take no comfort from rosy forecasts
Monday, June 1, marked the beginning of “hurricane season” in the Atlantic basin. From now until the end of November, residents and visitors should remain on heightened alert that a terrible storm may develop and strike the Cayman Islands at any time.
International media focusing on Cayman
An unfinished, problem-plagued football field next to the Cayman Islands Football Association’s headquarters has become the symbol for FIFA’s lopsided power structure.
When 'no comment' is the wrong comment
All that the Cayman Islands has painstakingly built now faces great peril, in the form of the still-combusting FIFA scandal. Yet the response from our leaders is near silence.
Webb and Canover Watson: Same-street mansions in Georgia
Two top-level Cayman Islands football officials who face separate criminal investigations related to bribery and corruption charges own houses on the same street in Loganville, Georgia.
Cayman reacts: Shock, sympathy and silence
Allegations that FIFA vice president and Cayman Islands resident Jeff Webb took millions of dollars in bribes were greeted with a mix of silence and sympathy by senior politicians and soccer officials in the territory.
Cayman's Jeffrey Webb indicted in massive FIFA corruption probe
A number of FIFA leaders, including prominent Caymanian Jeffrey Webb, are arrested in Switzerland and charged with corruption and racketeering.
Human Rights Commission says minimum wage too low
Members of the Human Rights Commission called the minimum wage proposal too conservative, but did commend the committee for its work on detailing abuse of domestic workers in Cayman.
The Webb arrest: Dealing with the reputational fallout
The arrest of Caymanian Jeffrey Webb in relation to corruption and racketeering charges filed in the U.S. will cause the Cayman Islands significant reputational damage.
Trial set for officers accused of taser assault
A January 2016 trial date has been set for two police officers accused of common assault involving a taser.
Residency application tests under way
Prospective permanent residents in the Cayman Islands are now being tested on their grasp of local history and culture.
A snapshot of unacceptable behavior on the House floor
The fact that someone from the government bench took a photograph of Leader of the Opposition McKeeva Bush supposedly sleeping and then distributed it to the public is an example of bad behaviour in the Legislative Assembly.
Government releases audits, will continue to seek delays
Government releases a handful of internal audits, but seeks to further delay the release of those reports in the future.
Manderson: Health co-pays will take time
Cayman's deputy governor says proper planning is needed before changing the government's healthcare system.
Premier says he will back 'one man, one vote'
Cayman's premier vows to press on with changes in the territory's general election voting system.
Cayman Airways tightens up medical fare requirements
Cayman Airways now requires passengers applying for the airline’s discounted, flexible air fares for medical cases to submit their requests via insurance providers or the Health Services Authority.
Local couple highlights plight of imprisoned Baha'is
Cayman couple Beverly and Dale Banks are bringing attention locally to the imprisonment of seven Baha’i leaders in Iran.
Missing woman may have left island
A 22-year-old woman reported missing by police last week may have left the island.
'Pay as you vote': Begging Cayman's leaders for change
For at least as long as there has been a ready supply of easy money in the Cayman Islands, elected representatives have been doling it out to their constituents. We like freshman lawmaker Winston Connolly's description of the practice: "It's shut-up money."
Seamen's support grows to $6M
Cayman's seafaring days may be in the past, but its benefits list for ex-seamen is growing.
Opposition party to petition against voting change
Cayman's opposition leader says his political party will start a petition against single-member voting districts and wants to sign up the premier in the effort.
We're No. 1! Seven Mile Beach best in world
It's as "official" as it gets: The Cayman Islands' Seven Mile Beach is the best stretch of sand, sea and sky on Earth.
Civil service healthcare payments put off
What looked to be an extremely difficult political decision for the Progressives-led administration has been put off until well after the May 2017 general election, government leaders announced Friday.
Experts warn of cultural tolerance of abuse
The Pan American Health Organization says its reports revealing high levels of sexual and physical violence against children in Caribbean territories, including in the Cayman Islands, demonstrate that work needs to be done across the region to protect and support victims.
Gold standard care at Cayman's Health City
The East End medical facility's securing of JCI accreditation is cause for celebration. Then the real work starts.
30 days for hot water assault
Fairbanks prisoner Nathania Chollette had 30 days added to her sentence after admitting throwing hot water on a disruptive mentally ill inmate.
Online poll: Most in Cayman carry little cash
Nearly two-thirds of the respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll say they carry $50 cash or less on a normal day.
What's the problem with kids today?
When it comes to our children - what they’ve been doing, how they’re feeling and what they’re thinking - the Cayman Islands government apparently doesn’t want you to know - at least not in a timely fashion.
Emergency operations center looks to open this summer
A new dedicated emergency operations center to oversee Cayman’s response to hurricanes will open in late summer, capping a two-year delay for the facility.
The direction of government TV: 'Cut!'
A gradual but irresistible force is moving to reshape the media landscape in the Cayman Islands. We're not talking about crashing waves of new technology, but of Cayman's government.
Cable companies welcome copyright
Cayman's cable television providers say they welcome the new copyright regime expected to begin this fall, saying it will make an even playing field to compete for subscribers.
'Lost' police data: Does not compute
Where is the data? We ask because the police records that were "lost" in a hard-drive failure more than a year ago don't seem to be anywhere near the surface of the Earth.
Report: 1 in 5 girls sexually abused
Nearly one in five adolescent girls in the Cayman Islands reported that they had been sexually abused, in a comprehensive survey of young people in the territory.
UK expat voters: 'One man, one ballot'?
Hundreds of British expatriates woke up grumbling Saturday morning, not because the candidates they voted for didn't win, but because they didn't get to vote at all.
Government fails to meet FOI requests on missing police records
Attempts to retrieve maintenance and service data for the Cayman Islands Joint Marine Unit meet with numerous delays.
The last of the great Wanderers
He’s the most successful footballer on Grand Cayman and the scorer of one of the best goals ever seen at England’s famous Wembley stadium. But few in Cayman know the name Sam Smyth, let alone his story. Mr. Smyth, a Northern Irishman who has lived in the Cayman Islands for six years with his daughter, realtor Sheena Conolly, is the last surviving member of the great Wolverhampton Wanderers team that won the FA Cup in 1949. Mr. Smyth scored the winning goal in front of 98,920 spectators, dribbling the ball from the halfway line before smashing it into the net to secure a 3-1 win against Leicester City. Now, at 90 years old, the memories are starting to fade.
Cayman leaders celebrate Conservative win
Premier Alden McLaughlin has expressed relief at the U.K. general election result, claiming a Labour victory would have had “dire consequences” for the Cayman Islands.
Despite issues, Cayman FOI rated among best
Cayman's open records laws get high marks when compared with the rest of the world.
Court of Appeal's Justice Mottley retires
Justice Elliot Mottley has retired from the Court of Appeal after 10 years that included notable decisions.
Open records: The Progressives' 'signal moment'
Any step taken by government that undermines the Freedom of Information Law here in the Cayman Islands would signal a retrograde step in the country's development.
Telecom investments hit new record
Investments in telecom and the number of Internet connections in Cayman hit a new record last year.
Cayman FOI being 'undermined'
Cayman's open records regime is beginning to fall into disrepair, the former information commissioner says.
CNB double charges reversed
Cayman National Bank confirms double-billed charges have been refunded.
Modest savings expected from government merger
Government will likely not realize any savings from a proposed merger of two independent oversight offices.
Single bullet costs $1,000
A visitor was ordered to pay $1,000 as the cost of prosecution for the offense of having an unlicensed firearm - a .45 bullet.
Cayman on fire: Sound the alarm! … Bury the report
The scathing review of the Cayman Islands Fire Serivce should have been treated by officials as an "18-alarm" conflagration. Instead, they tried to dump it in the nearest wastebasket, hoping it might spontaneously combust. ... It didn't.
Pedestrian-only zones part of GT plan
Improving the roads network, making parts of downtown pedestrian-only areas and changing zoning to allow new types of development are among government's ideas for the revitalization of George Town.
Scathing Fire Service report says department is top heavy with senior officers
Massive deficiencies in the Cayman Islands Fire Service, discovered more than a year ago, are finally revealed to the public.
Defending FOI and the information managers
Acting Information Commissioner Jan Liebaers defends the Freedom of Information Law and Cayman's information managers.
Cayman Islands Fashion Week rocks the island
The fifth Cayman Islands Fashion Week was a whirlwind of celebrity events, including Saturday’s “Fashion Rocks” catwalk show hosted by Caymanian TV actress Grace Gealey and photographer and former model Nigel Barker.
CINICO suit may depend on an email
A lawsuit in a United States federal court in Ohio, pitting the Cayman Islands National Insurance Company against its former claims administrator Simplifi, hinges on whether an email was suitable to give notice and cancel the contract.
Freedom of Information: Ready for upgrade
A review of Freedom of Information processes may be incumbent upon local FOI managers, many of whom appear to be less-than-versed in what the law requires or the limits it may place on compliance.
Forbidden treasure a frequent find on Cayman's beaches
Several million dollars worth of cocaine and ganja have washed up on Cayman’s beaches over the past two-and-a half years.
Government ignores internal audits
Government is largely ignoring the recommendations of its own auditors, a recently-released report reveals.
NORCECA had fab start here again
The 2015 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit Tour opener over the weekend presented another wonderful exhibition of great action in a perfect setting.
Playing 'Hide and Seek' with audit reports
Delaying the public release of Internal Audit reports is not a way of protecting the Internal Audit Unit, it's a way of protecting the civil service departments which it audits.
Government delays controversial audits release
Government backtracks on a long-established open records process for Internal Audit Unit reports.
Labor survey goes to twice a year
The Economic and Statistics Office will now conduct its labor survey twice a year, giving more regular economic data.
Charity Drive: Come on, Cayman, 'Give a honk!'
Who knew that so much could be accomplished by driving around in a circle ... actually, a roundabout.
Eastern representatives fear district redraw
The intentions of Cayman's Electoral Boundary Commission suddenly become a hot topic in Grand Cayman's smaller districts.
Development Bank has no cash for business loans
The Cayman Islands Development Bank is currently unable to offer loans to small businesses, according to Commerce Minister Wayne Panton.
Ezzard Miller: In his own words
The first casualty of North Side MLA Ezzard Miller’s oratorical “revolution” is Mr. Miller’s reputation as a credible leader in the Cayman Islands.
Leaders condemn Miller's remarks
Local politicians and business leaders have condemned comments made by North Side MLA Ezzard Miller suggesting there could be a revolution with bloodshed in the Cayman Islands over employment issues.
NRA pavers may remain in Brac
National Roads Authority paving equipment sent to Cayman Brac nearly five years ago may not ever return to Grand Cayman.
Setting boundaries on redistricting
There is no reason why North Side and East End should continue to enjoy having an "extra" seat in the Legislative Assembly.
MLA Ezzard Miller warns of 'revolution' and 'bloodshed' in Cayman streets
In remarks made on the floor of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, North Side MLA Ezzard Miller warned of coming “revolution” and “bloodshed” in the streets of the Cayman Islands if the territory does not change immigration policies that impact employment of Caymanians.
Current issues: When the power goes out in Cayman
Most people think of CUC when one of two things happens: 1) their monthly bill arrives, or 2) the power goes out. Their thoughts are not likely to be loving.
Outage affected 95 percent of CUC customers
Tuesday's CUC outage cut power to 26,500 of the company's 28,000 customers on Grand Cayman.
Bush motion: Conspiracy claim on hold for now
A call for an independent review of the "toppling" of Cayman's former government administration won't be heard during this LA meeting.
Hospice facility to break ground this year
Cayman HospiceCare plans to break ground on a new building later this year.
