Topic: development
Water supply upgrades continue on Cayman Brac
Work on laying a new pipeline in Cayman Brac resumed on Monday as upgrades to the island’s water supply continued.
Housing Trust: Does it deserve Cayman's trust?
Despite Cayman's relative advantages, our government has continually fallen short in the provision of basic necessities, particularly affordable housing.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Conservation council to hold first meeting
The newly appointed National Conservation Council will hold its first meeting, in public, Wednesday as the process of implementing the historic and controversial legislation steps up a gear.
It's finally time for Cayman to meet 'The Council'
Nearly one year ago, Cayman Islands legislators passed a law creating the National Conservation Council, one of the most powerful extensions of government. Its first meeting is today.
NCB Group wins regional investment award
Cayman construction firm NCB Group has won the 2014 Local Investor of the Year and the Caribbean Regional Investor of the Year awards.
RICS hosts property, construction forum
The RICS Cayman Islands Property and Construction Conference will be held on March 5, 2015
Why WaterColours leads property market upswing
Statistics show that the Cayman Islands property market is being driven to a considerable extent by the movement of luxury condominiums.
Bermuda takes on Cayman's airport deal
Cayman officials will get the chance to see if the island missed a golden opportunity or dodged a bullet when the UK vetoed plans for a $200 million partnership with a Canadian government company to redevelop Owen Roberts International Airport.
Grand Cayman solar power agreement poised for approval
Caribbean Utilities Company and Pittsburgh’s International Electric Power plan to sign an agreement by year’s end for solar-generated electricity, triggering construction of a $1.4 million, 21-acre solar farm near Bodden Town.
Camana Bay tournament celebrates men and boys on the pitch
A friendly football tournament becomes a fixture of the International Men’s Day activities in Cayman.
Premier trumpets audit successes again
More government agencies pass their annual audit tests, but most of those reports still haven't been made public.
Minister Archer: ‘Respectable’ growth forecast for Cayman Islands economy
Cayman plans on steady, if unspectacular, economic growth over the next few years.
Tryouts for Kickoff set to begin
Cayman athletes have a chance to earn their spot in gridiron history.
16 government agencies pass audit test
Sixteen of 42 Cayman Islands government agencies have been given unqualified audit opinions on their financial statements submitted for the 2013/14 budget year.
Government won’t close Cayman Islands Development Bank
The Cayman Islands government will not shut down its loss-making development bank.
Cayman Islands lawmakers to consider early budget priorities
Legislative Assembly members will get a preview of the budget this week.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Minister Bodden considers cigarette ban in Cayman
A potential smoking ban is among some of the measures being considered in the war against non-communicable diseases, according to Health Minister Osbourne Bodden.
New academic policies for ICCI
The International College of the Cayman Islands is adopting a series of policies as part of an academic reform designed to make its graduates more globally competitive.
Conservation award for South Sound campaigner
A woman who led a fight to protect South Sound wins the governor's award for Conservationist of the Year.
Landfill project to span two governments
The completion of Cayman's comprehensive waste management project remains several years away.
A Cayman welcome to our visiting healthcare delegates
The Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference, in our minds, is no ordinary professional convention, but is a glimpse of Cayman's future potential.
Health industry chiefs converge for Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference
The fifth annual Cayman Islands National Healthcare 20/20 Conference is set to begin Thursday, Nov. 20.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Consolidated Water’s net income doubles
Consolidated Water’s net income attributable to shareholders increased 107 percent year-on-year in the third quarter.
Ironwood developer: East-West highway extension to cost $50M
A planned 10-mile extension to the East-West Arterial Highway to pave the way for a new golf resort will cost around $50 million to complete and construction could begin before Christmas, developer Ironwood said this week.
Gas prices drop 13 cents at Cayman pumps
Cayman's fuel prices make a quick drop after several months of a sustained plateau.
Sigsworth tackles European license
Founding member of Grasspiece Promotions Bruce Sigsworth recently travelled to the United Kingdom for a football certification.
Tournament will celebrate men on and off the pitch
The Family Resource Center hopes to highlight men through football.
Map stories focus of forums
The impact of geographic information on decision making in the Cayman Islands will be the focus of two forums hosted by the Lands and Survey Department.
Students turn to photography in after-school program
George Town Primary students are getting a chance to show off their photography skills.
Funding for eastern roads still unclear
The construction of two new roads through Grand Cayman’s eastern districts, which would appear to be crucial for future economic development, is in doubt over questions of available funding.
West Bay affordable housing issue lingers
Six families have moved out of condemned homes in West Bay, but several families remain.
Navigate the world of wines – in school
Cayman's first wine school, "Wine School 3," is now open offering a suite of classes designed for everyone.
‘Shades of Red’ helps to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS
Rotaract Blue Cayman Islands is gearing up for their seventh annual wine tasting event, “Shades of Red.” Wines on offer have been personally selected by the Governor, Her Excellency, Mrs. Helen Kilpatrick, who will also be in attendance.
Government-owned media face merger
Cayman's government will merge its various media-related entities into one unit.
Gymnasts leap for Texas training
Local gymnastics earned valuable insight at an American camp.
Cloud computing 'inevitable' for government
The Ministry of Home Affairs’ Wesley Howell says the move to offshore servers for government sites and databases is “not imminent but inevitable.”
Harrison rises up American ranks
A young Caymanian athlete is climbing to elite levels in United States volleyball.
Public projects could ‘easily’ cost Cayman $1 billion
Cayman has already hit the ceiling on borrowing, but a government consultant warns it may also have reached its limit on taxes.
Taking the ‘CayMAN Pledge’
The Family Resource Center is challenging men and boys to take the CayMAN pledge in celebration of International Men’s Day on Nov. 19.
Two of 41 government entities ace audits
Cayman Islands leaders say public sector accountants appear to be getting their numbers “right the first time, and on time.”
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
CIBC FirstCaribbean mourns passing of founder
CIBC FirstCaribbean founding executive chairman Michael Mansoor, died Tuesday morning in his native Trinidad & Tobago.
CUC grows third quarter net earnings
CUC announced an increase in its third quarter net earnings of $0.2 million to $6.2 million over the same period last year.
Finance minister: ‘We have to be realistic’
Cayman's top government finance man warns the territory's return to proper accountability and management will be a slow one.
High-speed cables: Lifelines for Cayman’s economy
While not as photogenic as a beachfront luxury resort or sparkling office tower, ongoing telecom projects are just as important, economically, as any singular concrete-and-asphalt project in the Cayman Islands.
North Sound condo project approved
A US$200 million development to create an ocean-front community, featuring 123 luxury condos and town houses overlooking the North Sound has been given the green light.
Ryan cruises ahead of locals
The Pirates Week 5K is Cayman’s oldest swimming tradition and although the numbers are relatively small, the enthusiasm is always immense.
Caymanian teen D’Hue named MVP of Chelsea football camp
A Caymanian teenager has won a football competition in Jamaica and impressed coaches from Chelsea Football Club making his ambition to be a professional closer to reality.
Youth policy is paying dividends for Cayman football
When the men’s national team repeatedly fell short in tournaments, the Cayman Islands Football Association decided to focus on raising the overall standard of youth football instead.
Consultants engaged for $500,000 to produce 50-year waste plan
Government asks consultants to map out a 50-year solid waste management plan.
Cabinet gets new powers over planning
Cabinet will get new powers to waive some planning fees to encourage development under amendments to the law passed last week.
The Bodden Town connection
Bodden Towners could be getting a Christmas gift 35 years in the making.
Beach Bay developer agrees to build road
A U.S. developer linked to a five-star hotel project in Bodden Town has confirmed he has signed an agreement with government to build a new stretch of coastal road fronting his property in Beach Bay.
Cayman signs tax information pact
The Cayman Islands signed an agreement for the automatic exchange of information among tax authorities in Berlin, Germany.
Footie aims to Save Our Youth
The Save Our Youth Foundation is using football to showcase junior talent once again.
Halloween action will be a treat
Women’s seven-a-side rugby takes center stage with Cayman playing the Mexico national side and club teams from Scotland and Texas on Friday.
Some Evans family members still looking for homes
The children of missing landfill worker Anna Evans and their caretaker have found accommodations through the Department of Children and Family Services, but several other family members are searching for a place to live.
Why our culture is important
Martyn Bould message to CNCF.
McKeeva Bush: Staffing issues foil government accounting efforts
The former premier blames failures with financial accountability in his ministry on lack of staff.
Cayman Renewable Energy Association launches
The new Cayman Renewable Energy Association formally establishes itself tonight at a reception at Government House.
Smith jumping to new heights
The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation is experiencing unprecedented development in equestrian sports here.
Celebrating 30 years of cultural expression
CNCF celebrates 30 years of cultural expression.
In the beginning
A short history of Cayman National Cultural Foundation.
Business in brief
A rounduup of local business briefs.
Future of Cayman tourism: Sky-high
Step aside, Grand Cayman parrot. We'd like to submit our nomination for a new national bird: the construction crane.
Legislators argue 30-year murder sentence revision
Lawmakers rail against lesser sentences for murder convictions.
Cayman targets Children’s Classic
Local equestrian riders hope to host a regional tournament next year.
Dart plans second hotel on Seven Mile Beach
The Dart group has confirmed that it in the “early planning stages” for another hotel on Seven Mile Beach.
Girls got their kicks before break halted the fun
The popularity of the Cayman Islands Girls Football Organisation’s Saturday morning program was reflected by the fact that over 100 girls turned out at the Camana Bay field, wrapping up the first half of the season.
