Topic: development
Glidden, Lawson called to the bar
Former government minister Cline Glidden and former Miss Cayman Islands Nicosia Lawson were called to the Bar last week.
Ex-minister gets soccer court role
Lawyer and former Tourism Minister Cline Glidden has been seconded to regional football governing body CONCACAF to assist in establishing a new dispute resolution court for the sport based in the Cayman Islands.
Proposed changes could ease criminal conviction barriers
Reformed criminals could have the chance to get convictions stricken from the record under proposed legislation aimed at improving the job prospects of ex-offenders.
NORCECA will have fresh look
The Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation has opened the season with a new executive board, innovative feel and a reinvigorated agenda.
Unprecedented access to immigration coming
Work permit holders, Caymanian job-seekers and local businesses will soon have better access to immigration records and employment data.
Burger King grills Kirk perfectly
In the B division of the Burger King Coed Flag Football league, one rivalry seems to stand out above all – Gary Rutty’s Burger King and Kirk Freeport led by Jerry Beck.
Business in brief
A roundup of business happenings.
Cuba's impact not for some time yet
Cuba is still about 15 years away from having the necessary infrastructure to compete on a level with first-world tourism destinations.
EY's events were short and sweet
The EY Cayman Sprint Meet hosted by Stingray Swim Club at the Lions Aquatic Centre saw some of Cayman’s finest swimmers compete over the weekend.
Gov't agency seeks jobs 'authority'
Cayman's government wants its own agency to drive the local jobs recruitment process.
Commonwealth Day: Message from Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth
Queen Elizabeth II calls for cooperation and urges people and countries to "keep talking."
Cayman educators help launch television star's rise to fame
Grace Gealy, who is among the stars in the hit TV series "Empire," talks about her drama education in Cayman, and some of her teachers join the discussion too.
Few Bodden Town affordable homes occupied
Seventeen of the 20 affordable homes built by the National Housing Development Trust in Bodden Town remain unoccupied as of this week, Trust officials confirmed.
Webb's goal of upgrading CONCACAF is meeting targets
Jeffrey Webb is set to be re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football when it meets next month.
Cayman gets five new garbage trucks
Cayman has five new garbage trucks, but for now residential trash collection will remain at once a week.
Writer: Track meet worst organized ever
Writer is critical of how the annual high school track meet was organized.
UCCI seeks international accreditation
The University College of the Cayman Islands will find out within a month if it has gained the right to become an accredited institution for the first time.
CUC achieves Silver Level certification
Caribbean Utilities Company has achieved the Silver level Investors in People (IIP) Accreditation.
First Cayman PIC formed
The first Cayman PIC has been incorporated after Cayman’s legislation for incorporated cell companies came into force Jan. 16.
Pepsi too frothy for Insurance
In the flag football coed league’s feature game of the week Pepsi held off a surging Cayman First Insurance team to remain undefeated.
Scouts urged to 'change the world'
Cayman’s Scouts and Girl Guides are celebrating Scout Week with a challenge to “Make a difference ... change the world.”
Condo owners sue Beach Bay developer
A developer linked with a five-star hotel plan in Bodden Town is being sued over plans to demolish two blocks of condos on the site.
Lionfish video could be world first
Researchers in Little Cayman believe they have captured the first-ever video recording of a predator killing and eating a lionfish in the wild.
Athletes loved Push response
The five Paralympic athletes who completed the 55-mile Push Across Cayman ride on Saturday said it was another great success.
Chamber wants local hiring commitments
The Chamber of Commerce is urging government to secure contractual agreements to protect local businesses and jobs when it negotiates large-scale public-private partnerships with overseas developers.
Orchid show blooms at Botanic Park
Crowds of orchid lovers descended on the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park for the annual Orchid Show over the weekend.
Orchid Show set to be blooming beautiful
The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park will be offering a visual and olfactory feast at this weekend's Orchid Show.
Wine lovers cheer on local gymnasts
Wine lovers gathered at the Grand Old House recently for a fundraiser to help the Cayman Islands Gymnastics Association with their upcoming competitions.
Health City marks one year
Health City Cayman Islands offically opened its doors one year ago. Since then, the hospital has seen more than 2,500 patients and performed almost 200 operations.
NWDA apologizes over tourism jobs row
The National Workforce Development Agency has issued a public apology for the role it played in a “miscommunication of information” which apparently fueled criticism leveled at the Cayman Islands Tourism Association by government legislator Alva Suckoo.
NWDA director to CITA: 'We're sorry'
NWDA Director Brian Holland says government values CITA's efforts.
Public schools urged to adapt to survive
Schools must find a way to get through to all children, regardless of their parenting and family circumstances, if the public education system is to survive, education expert Avis Glaze told Cayman Islands teachers.
Traffic nightmare for BT residents
Traveling in from Grand Cayman's eastern districts is growing tedious and dangerous, residents say.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Chalmers leads the Push crew
Some of America’s most accomplished wheelchair athletes are competing in the 55-mile Push Across Cayman event this weekend.
CUC quarterly earnings down due to weather
CUC blames colder weather, additional temporary generation costs and higher consumer services expenses for a decline in earnings in the last quarter of 2014.
Flag This sting Cobras late on
The Burger King Co-ed Flag Football League had a grudge match from the outset between the Cobras and Flag This.
Greenlight Capital Re reports lower fourth quarter profit
Reinsurer Greenlight Capital Re reported a fourth quarter 2014 net income of $60.7 million, down from $83.9 million for the same period in 2013.
CARIFTA hopefuls make a splash
With the CARIFTA swimming championships only a month away and the team to be announced this week, competition at the Lions Pool had an extra edge - which accounts for so many records being broken.
CITA vs. NWDA: Word war erupts over jobs drive
Responsible legislators ought to be more careful about lobbing verbal firebombs. The resulting blazes can quickly burn out of control.
Tourism association defends jobs drive
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association has accused government legislator Al Suckoo of a “misinformed and unwarranted attack” on its unsuccessful employment drive.
Treasure Island for sale for $15.4M
The 280-room Treasure Island resort has gone on the market in a forced sale for US$15.45 million.
Swindon left as champs again
The Cayman International youth football tournament over the weekend lived up to expectations and reinforced this island’s growing reputation as an ideal place to stage big sporting events - especially the beautiful game.
Welcoming Lyneth Monteith to the 'head of her class'
Cayman's new acting chief education officer has a challenging time ahead.
Celebrating Cayman's culture with Cayfest
The upcoming Cayfest festival aims to showcase Cayman's rich heritage and cultural diversity with two events: Dress for Culture Day and Red Sky at Night.
Donation helps track progress of preschoolers
Petroleum company Rubis helps kindergarten with child progress software.
Mr. Manderson: Fire away
The deputy governor's written warning to civil servants about customer service is a good first step, but one that is meaningless if he doesn't take the second step.
New education chief announced
John Gray High School Principal Lyneth Monteith will take over as head of the Department of Education Services from Shirley Wahler who is stepping down after seven years in the position.
Gallery grants help young artists
A Creative Careers program at the National Gallery has helped secure scholarships and grants for Cayman students interested in a career in the arts.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
B'zzz recover from surfers' surge
The burgeoning Burger King Coed Flag Football League kicked off last Friday and the competitive energy of all teams was evident from the first whistle.
Caledonian Bank files for bankruptcy
Caledonian Bank has filed for bankruptcy protection in the Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York.
High-end property sales surge
Tourists buying high-end properties are driving a huge improvement in real estate sales, according to industry experts.
Higher education: Towards a more visionary UCCI
The recent UCCI report is admirable in its intent but too limited in its scope.
New affordable homes on Brac occupied
Six months after breaking ground on four new affordable houses on the Brac, the Sister Islands Affordable Housing Development Corp. handed the keys to the last new owner on Friday.
Report calls for dramatic cuts at UCCI
A new report has recommended radical cost-cutting measures aimed at reversing the financial deterioration of the University College of the Cayman Islands.
U-15 tournament will attract 1,000 people to boost coffers
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has confirmed the teams for the second staging of the CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship which will again be held in the Cayman Islands this summer.
Mandl's tips boost dressage skills as challenge nears
Cayman’s dressage community was abuzz with excitement last week with the visit of four-star Fédération Equestre Internationale international judge Victoire Mandl of Austria.
Campaign continues to restore Nurse Leila's house
Nurse Leila's wattle and daub house in West Bay is of great historical importance, and is in need of urgent repair.
Alternative investment forum seeks new vision for industry
Megatrends are fundamentally shifting the alternative investment industry.
Shack aim for coed high five but Cobras able to sting
The Burger King Coed Flag Football League restarts this weekend and will attract hordes of teams again. Games are every Friday from 6-10 p.m. at the Ed Bush field in West Bay.
Businessman on false document charge
Businessman Lewis Molson Ebanks appeared court Tuesday charged with making a false document relating to a deposit paid on a property.
Ironwood: Economic driver for Grand Cayman's 'other half'
The possible impact of the Ironwood development, over the long term, is far greater than the creation of temporary jobs or the one-time injection of funds into the Cayman Islands economy.
UK opposition leader threatens Cayman blacklisting
A Labour government would ask the OECD to put U.K. overseas territories and crown dependencies on an international blacklist.
Ironwood: Road project to create 200 jobs
Developer Ironwood says local companies and workers will be hired on all aspects of the highway construction project, estimating that the public-private partnership will create around 200 jobs.
Government aims to relocate police station
As part of the revitalization of George Town, the government is looking to move the George Town Police Station, build a new court building, demolish the Glass House and create a green space, and open the capital up to mixed-use developments.
New Dart deal: Cayman's next 'Golden Age'
Premier Alden McLaughlin's support for, and facilitation of, Dart's plans are welcome developments worthy of applause.
State of the Nation: Dart, government reach agreement
The government has reached a resolution to the lingering negotiations over an agreement between Cayman’s National Road Authority and Dart Realty, with each side getting something it wanted.
Former MLA Solomon launches website
Former legislator Ellio Solomon hopes to mastermind a Cayman Islands version of YouTube, as he and wife Betsy celebrate the launch of their Vision3E website.
Camana Bay investment to reach $2.3B
The expansion of the Camana Bay Town Centre westward toward Seven Mile Beach and the launch of the residential phases of the development will bring Dart Realty's total investment in the project to about US$2.3 billion by 2030.
Cayman Brac's Cuba flights: ¿Por qué?
If it were possible for a government to create an economy from scratch, through subsidies and spending, then Cayman Brac would be booming.
Cayman Islands are well positioned for the 'new age'
Cayman has developed into much more than just a tourist vacation destination.
