Topic: development
Business in brief
A roundup of business stories.
Road access clears way for BT affordable homes
Occupants waiting to move into new affordable housing in Bodden Town may be able to do so as early as next month, according to housing officials.
SMB: A beehive of activity
The 2014 high season has been busy.
Sky’s the limit for students of new aviation course
High-flying Caymanian students have an opportunity to get involved in the air transport industry thanks to a collaboration between UCCI and a newly formed airline.
Drug Court graduates six
Six people graduated from the Drug Rehabilitation Court last week after achieving six months of sobriety, among other requirements, including either employment, community service or education.
Rezoning application outlines plan for Beach Bay
A proposal to rezone a piece of seafront real estate in the Beach Bay area of Bodden Town for tourism use has been submitted.
Kids anxious to impress scouts
Some of the world’s top Under-14 football teams converge on the Cayman Islands this week for the inaugural Cayman Airways Invitational Cup.
Mims is helping Cayman prodigies
In July 2012, Daniel Augustine ventured into uncharted territory for basketball in the Cayman Islands.
Dart committed to Beach improvements
Despite delays, developer Dart Realty says it is still committed to making US$3 million worth of improvements to public beach as part of its bargain with government.
'Oreo's Tail' helps highlight issue of animal welfare
Lovable canine Oreo is set to make his second appearance at Books & Books, Camana Bay, this month to launch the children’s book “Oreo’s Tail.”
Does your teen have low 'selfie-steem'?
'Selfies' may be the new buzzword for social media, but the trend among teenagers, especially girls, could be detrimental to their self-esteem.
Court monitors pension payment cases
Magistrate reviews status of businesses before the court for failing to pay pension contributions.
UK to decide on road deal
A partnership between government and golf resort developer Ironwood to build a $40 million highway extension still has to be approved by the UK.
Domino results
Archies hope to continue its positive momentum in local dominoes.
Dart presses government to honor deal
Dart Realty has requested that government “confirms its commitment” to fulfill its “outstanding obligations” to close a second section of West Bay Road and give a 50 per cent rebate on hotel room taxes.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Modest rise in imports by Cayman residents
The total value of goods imported by Cayman residents increased 2.1 percent to $774.5 million last year.
Small businesses say zone brings new customers
Some small businesses say they are already benefiting from the new client base of over 100 companies.
Tourism chief: Airport, port redevelopment key to boom
Redevelopment of the cruise port and airport are crucial to ensuring the resurgence of tourism is maintained, according to Cayman Islands Tourism Association president Ken Hydes.
Pensions, jobs service on Brac
A vague personnel matter closes the Cayman Brac's Department of Labour and Pensions.
Road compromise reached
A controversial plan to build a $40 million highway extension through part of the Mastic Trail nature reserve has been revised following negotiations between government and the National Trust.
Rogers trades silver for gold
The NORCECA volleyball tournament wrapped up with its usual pulsating action on Sunday night and the men’s winners were crowd favorites Todd Rogers and Theodore Brunner, the USA-B team.
Peene stretches to new heights
Caymanian gymnast Sami Peene took home the bronze on bars in her age group at the Florida State Championships.
Solar panels aid school science lessons
A solar array has been installed at Triple C school as part of a project to teach students about renewable energy.
Pristine Brac a treasure trove for scientists
Renowned scientist Dr. Phil Manning is seeking grants to begin a series of studies of the “pristine ecosystem” on the Brac.
Add a pop of orchid to your home décor
Pantone's Color of the Year for 2014 is Radiant Orchid - its harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones will spruce up any home or office and inspire confidence and creativity.
Cayman's cutting-edge medical technology: Far beyond scalpels
A pair of stories recently gave us cause to muse on the possibilities for this country in a world of rapidly accelerating technologies.
Brac marina spawns fears of flooding
Writers raise concerns over environmental impacts of proposed Cayman Brac marina.
Cancer vaccine clinical trials begin for patients in Cayman
Clinical trials of a cancer vaccine for patients with a specific stage of melanoma have begun at Perseus, a Cayman company specializing in personalized cancer immuntherapeutics that treat solid tumors.
CIMA insurance division appoints acting head
Morag Nicol returns to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority acting head of the Insurance Supervision Division, replacing Gordon Rowell.
Brac recovery: A limited role for government
It will take the private sector, not the government, to re-energize Cayman Brac's moribund economy.
Tourism group announces new board
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association announced its new board of directors at its annual general meeting.
Gov’t pushes back budget due date
Cayman's budget is set for a mid-May presentation to the Legislative Assembly.
Old guard stays in charge of residency board
Nearly a year after it was elected, Cayman's government appoints members to the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board.
Young teacher honored
Kimone Chambers, a 23-year-old masters graduate who campaigned against substance abuse in the Cayman Islands, has been regonized by the Proud of Them initiative.
Move to create Brac environment board
Officials at the Department of Environment are still trying to unravel the implications of a move in the Legislative Assembly that appears to cut them out of the loop on development in the Sister Islands.
Colombians bounce here
A Colombian team will see if Cayman youth basketball measures up to regional standards.
Red Bay kids stretch their knowledge of Olympic values
Red Bay Primary School students recently learned about Olympic values like friendship, respect and excellence through fun, games and gymnastics at Motions Unlimited.
Sharks, grouper learn to prey on lionfish
Research from Little Cayman suggests that large grouper and nurse sharks are starting to prey on lionfish – a potentially game changing development in the Atlantic-wide battle against the invasive predator.
Moxam to lead national football teams
Renard Moxam is the new director of national football teams to oversee programs to identify the best local talent.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Cayman kids will get a kick out of facing finest clubs
Some of the world’s most talented teenage footballers will be competing in a youth tournament in Grand Cayman next month.
Bodden Town affordable homes sit empty
Twenty government-built affordable houses in Bodden Town that have been vacant since they were completed more than a year ago will remain empty until officials sort out an access road for the development.
Lawmakers question workforce ‘job finding’ system
Opposition members of the Legislative Assembly are questioning what government hopes to achieve with a “voluntary” jobs location and verification system set up online through the National Workforce Development Agency.
SOL takes over Esso in Cayman, Caribbean
One of Cayman’s major fuel distributors, ESSO, has become a subsidiary of Simpson Oil Ltd, Sol, a Barbados-based company.
Cayman Brac ‘dying on its feet’
The premier and the opposition leader pushed separate agendas for the development and economic diversification of Cayman Brac amid fears that the local population would eventually just drift away following a prolonged economic downturn.
Students win CUC essay competition
The winning students have been announced from CUC’s 2013 essay competitions where 17 essays were submitted.
LA meets on Brac for first time in decades
Lawmakers convene in Cayman Brac for the first time since March 2003.
CONCACAF signs with UEFA to develop game, boost success
One of the legends of European soccer briefly stopped in Grand Cayman over the weekend to sign an agreement that will boost CONCACAF's chances of international success.
Turks and Caicos releasing details of Cabinet decisions
The Turks and Caicos Islands Cabinet has been releasing its decisions for nearly a year and a half, something the Cayman Islands Cabinet has not done despite open records requests filed by the local press.
Developers fall out over land near Health City
The relationship between developers of land beside the new Health City Cayman Islands has soured, leading to a court application to wind up the business.
Writer: Mayor needed to save George Town
Writer says George Town should take heed of downfall of Old Kingston in Jamaica.
Islands prepare for disasters
Disaster management teams on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac have been conducting exercises and preparatory work to deal with any potential crises.
Promoting a higher standard in education
We welcome new ICCI president David Marshall to Cayman, and we especially welcome his comments on education.
Ericsson rehires LIME staff
Fears that LIME employees would lose their jobs have been laid to rest after Ericsson rehired the company's former staff.
‘Phase 2’ of immigration reform delayed
Government plans on the next step toward immigration reform are still a bit opaque.
Straight talk needed on immigration policy
If it is the Progressives' official policy is to strike a hard-line stance against foreigners, then they should just come out and say so.
Cayman therapists trained in early autism intervention
A new early intervention service for children with autism and developmental delays is now available in Grand Cayman.
Teamwork fuels Rubis birdies at St. Ignatius Scramble
The fifth annual St. Ignatius Church and School Golf Scramble featured lots of team work and birdies on the greens.
Pond excavation to keep Brac hotel open
The owners of Cayman Brac’s Alexander Hotel have been given permission to excavate part of a neighboring pond, clearing the way for the venue to remain open.
The many benefits of a strata
House ownership versus owning a property in a strata.
Diamonds sparkle as 7s kicks off
Rugby is one of the best organized sports in the Cayman Islands and its latest development is a women’s domestic 7s league.
When government hands you its latest ‘line’
The next time you're stuck in a line at the airport or on the highway, ask yourself: When it comes to public sector spending, are you getting value for money?
Growth slowed, inflation up in ‘13
Overall economic activity in the Cayman Islands grew by an estimated annualized rate of 1.0 percent in the first nine months of 2013.
Chamber: City manager needed for George Town
A city manager should be appointed to help develop and oversee a plan to revitalize George Town, the Chamber of Commerce believes.
YMCA aims to meet community concerns about youth
The YMCA of the Cayman Islands has been busy gathering input from the community at various town hall meetings, and the concerns raised were one in the same: youth.
Ironwood developer applauded in North Side
David Moffitt told a North Side audience that the Ironwood development will take about 15 years to complete, but he intended to have the golf course open "within two years of when we start."
Women’s rights advocate focuses on next generation
Glenda P. Simms, a longtime advocate for women’s rights and a motivational speaker from Jamaica, told it “like it is” to Cayman women - and a few men - at the islands’ first National Conference on Women on Saturday.
Obituary: Dr. Herbert Ebner, 1922-2014
Dr. Herbert Ebner, a doctor who wrote the “Your Good Health” column for Caymanian Compass for many years, passed away peacefully on March 22, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. He was 92.
Premier to tour Florida waste facilities
The latest efforts to find a solution to Cayman’s ongoing landfill problem will see a government delegation head to Florida next week to tour waste management facilities in the sunshine state.
Raising awareness of colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
Judge urged to uphold land payout
A compensation payout of more than $300,000 to a family whose land was seized during the construction of the East-West Arterial highway should be upheld, a judge was told Wednesday.
