Topic: development
Feel the island rhythm of Batabano
Are you ready for the electrifying energy of Cayman Carnival Batabano this weekend?
Hopefuls vie for Young Musician of the Year
At least eight finalists will compete to be selected as the Butterfield Young Musician of the Year on May 7 at the Prospect Playhouse.
Red Cross gala features Rod Stewart tribute artist
Rod Stewart tribute artist Doug Varty will rock the Cayman Islands Red Cross gala on May 9.
Dr. Edlin Merren passes at 83
Prominent Caymanian dentist Dr. Thomas Henry Edlin Merren died on Tuesday at the Cayman Islands Hospital. He was 83.
Police recruitment drive ends Thursday
The month-long recruitment drive for new police recruits ends Thursday. More than 100 have applied so far.
UCCI Dean of Administration Perry George passes away
Perry George, the dean of administration at the University College of the Cayman Islands has passed away suddenly Wednesday morning.
Widmer tees up for more success
Samantha Widmer is the queen of Cayman golf, having won her eighth national title last week.
At 28 Widmer is consistently improving and could go on dominating the local scene for years if she remains focused.
Students sell artwork to raise funds for summer art course
JGHS students raise money for art school tirp
Tourism arrivals break new records
Cayman needs more hotel beds to accommodate the growing number of tourists flocking to these shores, according to tourism chiefs.
Boundary chair: 'One man' won't cement political parties
Political parties won't waltz to election victory under 'one man, one vote,' Cayman's Electoral Boundary Commission chair says.
CIBC sells 19 percent stake in Butterfield
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is selling its $155 million stake in Butterfield, five years after investing in the Bermuda-based banking group.
Affordable homes sales increase
Of the 20 afforable homes in Bodden Town, 15 have now been sold or are in the final stages of bank approval.
East Enders meet on voting boundaries
A small group of East Enders at a public meeting last wek were unanimous in their opinion that the district electoral boundary should remain as it is.
Cayman youth – get ready to jump for carnival!
The annual Junior Carnival Batabano and Family Fun Day kicks off this Saturday, April 25 in George Town, and legendary Byron Lee's Dragonaires are at Pedro St. James on April 30. Young or old, Batabano will bring everyone to their feet.
Dart submits application for Esterley Tibbetts relocation
Dart submits a planning application for the realignment and widening of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway near Camana Bay.
Hydes re-elected tourism boss
Ken Hydes vowed to work to continue the upward momentum of the tourism industry after being re-elected as president of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association on Wednesday.
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.
Minister: New fuel storage terminal not high priority
Government plans for a new fuel terminal in East End are not top priority, lawmakers are told.
Ross swirls to title despite wind
Local golfers of all ages and abilities battled it out for supremacy at the North Sound Golf Club over the weekend.
Cousins are pleased as punch as funds will help development
Cayman’s amateur boxers staged a rare show at the Dalmain Ebanks Gymnasium and two pugilists from the same family will primarily benefit from the proceeds.
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.
Bodden edges Scholars closer
Roma never made it easy for the champions elect at the TE McField Annex, partly because they are in sixth place, perilously close to the relegation zone and need at least one win from their remaining fixtures to breath easily.
Cayman to dump current trademarks law
Cayman seeks to bring its rules around patents and trademarks into the 21st century.
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.
Pro coach may help achieve goals
A professional youth football coach from England was here last week to assess the potential of Cayman’s best youngsters.
Government land sale could net $10M
Cayman's government will make far less from the sale of public lands than the $65 million a consultant's report indicated.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Caledonian liquidators: Return to creditors difficult to figure
There are too many variables to provide an estimate of how much money will be returned to creditors and depositors of Caledonian, the bank’s liquidators said in their first report.
Interest high in police recruitment drive
The police service, in the midst of a month-long recruitment drive, has received dozens of applications from aspiring officers.
Brac's Divi Tiara awaits economic, tourism upturn
Cayman Brac’s Divi Tiara Beach Resort, closed for nearly a decade, continues to deteriorate while the Legal Department contemplates court action against the North Carolina owners who failed to comply with a 2014 abatement order.
Sabra recalls hummus products
The makers of Sabra hummus are recalling some of its products due to concerns over Listeria contamination.
Major investment in roads on the way
The first phase of a major multiyear project to redevelop the roads around George Town is under way.
West Bay Road: Where inaction endangers lives
How many more people must be injured, or killed, before Cayman Islands leaders do something about our most crowded tourism corridor called West Bay Road?
Frustration on roads as traffic congestion increases
More than 2,000 additional vehicles were on Cayman’s roads in 2014, fueling rising traffic congestion in and around George Town.
Local teacher among TEDx speakers
Speakers for TEDxSevenMileBeach are announced.
Gordon Solomon's works featured at Pure Art
Art store Pure Art has once again started up its artist of the month exhibitions. Gordon Solomon is the first featured artist.
Health City ramps up push for US patients
Health City Cayman Islands expects to see up to 100 medical tourists visiting the facility every month by the end of 2015.
Ironwood developer sued by Turtle Cove contractor
Ironwood developer David Moffitt is being sued by a contractor who claims he failed to pay for work on the Turtle Cove condo units.
CFA Society welcomes 12 new local charter holders
Twelve local investment professionals have earned the prestigious chartered financial analyst designation.
CUC expands renewable energy program
Caribbean Utilities Company has announced an increase from 3 megawatts to 4 megawatts in the amount of renewable energy it will accept onto the national grid, sparking fears the move will damage the solar energy industry.
OECD report calls for bold action to secure livelihoods
Jobless growth, a rising youth population and resource scarcity are some of the trends that threaten to undo the progress made in recent decades, according to the OECD Development Center.
Cable and Wireless and Columbus complete merger
Cable and Wireless Communications announced Tuesday that the company, which operates as LIME in the Cayman Islands, has completed its US$1.85 billion acquisition of all of the equity of Columbus International Inc.
Cayman meets investors' needs on Seven Mile Beach
Cayman is now able to offer what prospective high net worth investors have been looking for.
Dozens of affordable homes sit empty
The National Housing Development Trust struggles with empty homes that should be filled and occupied homes that should be empty.
Sentencing set for two employers
Sentencing dates have been set an employer who pleaded guilty to pension-related charges and an employer who admitted refusing to comply with a labor board tribunal order.
RE/MAX Cayman sued over alleged $5 million fraud
Cayman Islands real estate firm RE/MAX is accused in a U.S. lawsuit of participating in a “fraudulent scheme” to scam more than 30 people out of several million dollars.
Cayman enters 'intellectual property' era
The lack of modern legal protections for intellectual property is costing the Cayman Islands business.
Online poll Most disagree with government spending for Heroes Day food
More than 83 percent of the respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll think it is inappropriate for the government to spend more than $38,000 for food and beverages as part of the National Heroes Day celebration.
Rum Point restaurant plan refused
A developer planning a new condo project at Rum Point has been denied permission to include a restaurant and additional homes in the development after more than 30 neighboring residents complained.
Tibbetts, 12, invited by Swindon
The first step towards a potential professional career in English football is the exciting development for a Cayman schoolboy.
World Cup call renewed
The burning issue of where future World Cup tournaments will be hosted is being widely debated this week as international matches are played worldwide.
Cayman to come in line with UK, EU copyright and patent laws
The United Kingdom has extended provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to the Cayman Islands.
EY report six months later
A six-month progress update on the Ernst & Young government consulting report shows slow going.
EY Report: Another one bites the dust?
More than six months after the publication of the EY report, it appears we have another "dust gatherer" in the making.
World Cup optimism refreshed
The Cayman Islands national men’s football team returns to international competition for the first time in four years in a World Cup qualifier against Belize on Wednesday.
Rivers election challenge: Hewitt ordered to pay costs
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie has ordered West Bay’s Gordon Hewitt to reimburse MLA Tara Rivers for her costs incurred during his losing June 2013 challenge to her election.
Seminar to explore impact of Magna Carta
A seminar that looks at the enduring impact of the 800-year-old Magna Carta on Cayman and the Commonwealth Caribbean will be held at UCCI on Wednesday.
Cayman's future is arriving … in droves
Like a crack of thunder, the announcement that the Cayman Islands now boasts its largest population ever – 58,238 – is a confirmation that lightning has struck.
England joins U-15 CONCACAF
The Cayman Islands has scored another massive achievement, by attracting an England national football team for a tournament here in the summer.
Fewer than 600 on NWDA registry
About one-third of those believed to be unemployed in the Cayman Islands have registered to look for a job.
Gallery staff attends visual arts conference
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands is working on a number of initiatives prompted by its recent participation in a conference that sought to build stronger ties between artists in the Caribbean region.
Sevens' Olympic dream a step closer
The Elite Marble and Granite National Women’ sevens team took one step closer to realizing their Olympic dreams over the weekend as they went unbeaten in six matches against Canadian side Dr. Charles Best School.
Tributes flood in for 'father of diving'
Dive flags at Lobster Pot, the original home of Bob Soto’s Diving, and other dive operations were flying at half-staff this week as tributes poured in for the man dubbed a Cayman legend.
Glimpse of apocalypse for STEM visitors
So this is how the world ends; with the sun consuming the Earth in a fiery inferno.
Consolidated Water: Higher turnover, lower net income for 2014
Total revenue generated by the water utility increased 3 percent to approximately $65.6 million in 2014.
CUC announces rights offering
CUC aims to raise about US$31 million with a rights offering that will give shareholders of record the right to subscribe for additional shares.
Jordan is still champion earner
Michael Jordan is a billionaire.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Government launches FATCA portal
The Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation has launched an Automatic Exchange of Information portal that allows Cayman’s financial institutions to register and report customer data under the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
George Town road widening to begin this month
Road works seeking to widen and improve connections to two key roads in the central George Town area are scheduled to begin within the next month, according to the National Roads Authority.
Taking inventory of Cayman's unemployment problem
Forcing unemployed people to register with the NWDA belongs in the same category of ideas as the mandatory cancer registry and the national minimum wage. They are compulsive without being effective.
Chamber: Jobless should have to register
The Cayman Islands should force all unemployed people to register with government's job placement agency, the Chamber of Commerce says.
