Topic: Franz Manderson
Deputy Governor's 5k raises $50,000 for Special Olympics
The Deputy Governor's 5K run/walk raised more than $50,000 for the Special Olympics.
Government urges storm preparedness for Discovery Day
For Discovery Day, government officials hope residents will use Monday's public holiday to prepare for hurricane season.
Online government services progressing
A new steering committee hopes to launch an Internet portal this year that would move many Cayman Islands government services online.
Concern rises over pay inequity in public sector
Government is facing increasing dissatisfaction over pay and conditions with salary inequality blamed for driving talented employees out of the public sector.
DG run exceeds all expectations
Expectations are that the money raised in the 2015 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge will far exceed the $20,000 target to help Special Olympics Cayman Islands.
Cayman will set time limits for prohibited immigrants
Cayman seeks to set 'time limits' on prohibited immigrants.
Runners give boost to Special Olympics
The Special Olympics program will get a welcome boost from this weekend’s latest fundraiser for it.
New JP rules take effect May 1
Local justices of the peace have some work ahead if they wish to retain their titles.
Cayman, Cuba agree to faster repatriation
Officials from Cuba and the Cayman Islands signed a new memorandum of understanding Friday which they say will help speed up the process of repatriating migrants that land illegally in the territory.
Premier insists EY reforms progressing
Cayman's government says progress is being made on civil service consolidation and reform.
Police launch local recruitment drive
Police Commissioner David Baines kicked off a recruitment drive for Caymanian police officers Wednesday.
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.
Creasey feels like doing Irish jig
Ben Creasey has only been in Cayman a couple of months and he is already a sporting champ having won the Irish Jog 5k on Tuesday.
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.
Meals on Wheels: 170 meals a day at $4 each
Meals on Wheels, on the brink of shutting its doors two years ago, is in a better financial situation today.
Policy on Cuban migrants 'taking longer than expected'
A new policy governing repatriation of Cuban migrants who land illegally in the Cayman Islands will not be completed until at least mid-2015, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson’s office indicated last week.
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.
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson: Bad service may lead to firings
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson signals that bad customer service in government departments may lead to “separation” – firing – from the public sector.
Work permit secretary found not guilty
An immigration official was found not guilty Tuesday on eight charges relating to work permit issues.
Five years on, discredited gas card system still in use
The government's gas card fueling system, maligned in multiple audits and for potentially allowing fuel theft, is apparently still in use.
Immigration chief's suspension is 'administrative'
The investigation into alleged 'misconduct' by Cayman's top immigration officer could wrap up next week.
5K help for Special Olympics
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson will donate proceeds from his 5k walk/run to Cayman's Special Olympics team.
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.
Electrical arc caused fire in gov't building
Almost 900 employees were evacuated from the five-story Government Administration Building in the heart of Grand Cayman’s financial capital, George Town, on Friday morning.
‘Fashion for the Animals’ benefits furry friends
A sold-out audience of 500 enjoyed the Fashion for the Animals fundraiser for various charities on island that rescue and care for animals.
Red Cross honors its volunteers
The Cayman Islands Red Cross has given a big thank you to its volunteers.
Official: Travel debacle could reoccur
Systemic problems that led to an embarassing expenses audit for government last year have not been fully corrected.
Grand Court opening: Case management to be reviewed
The opening of Grand Court for 2015 revealed plans for a UK criminal justice advisor to assist with a review of prosecution support systems.
Governor and Bush meet on tirade
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush pushes for a resolution to the situation involving the former health minister.
Judicial warrant issued for gov't employee
A public works employee has a warrant out for his arrest after he apparently fled Cayman.
Our irrelevant Ministry of Gender Affairs
Why does the Cayman Islands even have a Ministry of Gender Affairs? In Cayman, we as a population have recently witnessed a brutal assault, albeit verbal, by a formidable man on his female subordinate, yet there has been only silence from the Minister of Gender Affairs.
Changes put premier in charge of massive ministry
A government ministry reshuffle puts massive responsibility on the premier's shoulders and lightens the load for the former health minister.
Customs top job advertised 6th time
Both the Customs and Immigration departments are now lacking permanent leadership.
Room at the top: Vacancies at Customs and Immigration
High-level vacancies, such as at the Customs and Immigration departments, demand immediate attention and action from Cayman Islands officials.
Top Story of 2014: Minister's F-bomb tirade revealed
Minister Osbourne Bodden's cursing and berating of a civil service chief officer made headlines late in 2014.
Cabinet quiet on Bodden outburst
Nearly two weeks after the outburst of former Health Minister Osbourne Bodden against his chief officer, Premier Alden McLaughlin indicated on Monday that he did not wish to say anything further on the matter.
Mr. Bodden's behavior: When silence speaks volumes
What has been missing ever since Minister Osbourne Bodden's tirade became widely known is anyone in a high-profile position repudiating Mr. Bodden's abusive behavior and bullying of a professional woman.
Premier shuffles Cabinet duties
Major areas of responsibility – including the George Town landfill remediation project and government’s public health system – were removed from embattled Minister Osbourne Bodden’s portfolio Friday in a partial reshuffle.
Opposition: Premier can't 'whitewash' minister's tirade
More fallout from a government minister's expletive-laced tirade comes to light.
Minister Bodden’s profane tirade shocks civil service staff
According to multiple accounts shared with the Cayman Compass, Health Minister Osbourne Bodden last week engaged in a screaming and profanity-laced encounter with his ministry’s chief officer, who was serving as acting deputy governor at the time.
Cayman Islands police commissioner defends record
Police Commissioner David Baines declares he will not resign, despite calls from some legislators for him to step down.
MLA: Make staffing plans public
A local lawmaker wants businesses to put all their hiring information on the table.
Civil service ‘rollover’ would impact Cayman's police, educators
Police, prison guards, teachers and medical personnel in Cayman would be hit hardest by a civil service "rollover" policy.
Hedge Funds Care aids charities
The Hedge Funds Care benefit gala at The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman on Saturday night raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities that help prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
Vanguard boys must earn time
A trio of young Caymanians are slowly fitting in on Floridian courts.
Credit card expenses published, hard to find
Government ministries comply - in varying degrees - with directives to proactively release credit card statements.
Chamber of Commerce calls for new government accountability standard
The Chamber of Commerce acknowledges the government's progress in accountability over 10 years, but says there is a long road ahead.
Audit results: Applause yes; ovation, not yet
The government's announcement that two of its ministries received unqualified audit opinions is not yet cause for major celebration.
Premier: No more ‘ad hoc’ management
Government authorities will be seeing big changes in their hiring and healthcare plans in the coming months.
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.”
Trio nets Vanguard kudos
Youth basketball is making fresh strides in Lake Wales, Florida.
Ministry of Education: Way over the limit on credit cards
If the saga surrounding the trial and acquittal of former Premier McKeeva Bush has taught us anything, it's the menagerie of approaches that Cayman Islands public officials have taken in regard to using government credit cards for personal purchases.
Charity BBQ cook-off decision goes to the dogs
The BBQ Battle of Lalique Pointe will officially go down as a draw, but thanks to Franz Manderson and Eric Bush, the Breast Cancer Foundation is the real winner.
Migrant detention nearly cleared out
The migrant detention center in George Town is now nearly cleared out, after the repatriation of two dozen Cubans.
‘Project Future’: How far into the future?
The government's establishment of a "Project Future Steering Committee" is an early and easy, but important, step toward cutting the size and cost of the Cayman Islands civil service.
‘Project Future’ committee to implement EY report
The Cayman Islands government’s quest to downsize and improve the local civil service has taken another step forward.
Cayman Islands Maritime Authority's credit cards used for cash, cigars, gifts
Government credit cards are still being used to get cash advances, despite a 2010 policy forbidding it.
A billion reasons for Governor Kilpatrick to step in
With every passing day, it has become increasingly obvious that the Cayman Islands needs a no-nonsense, action-oriented governor.
Government employee of the year chosen
Venice Tatum is the civil service's Employee of the Year.
Benched gov’t workers $1.2 million in early retirement benefits
Early pension and healthcare payouts to two benched former civil servants will cost taxpayers $1.2 million.
Cayman’s reflection in the North Atlantic
The conspicuous similarities between Bermuda and Cayman are so frequent in occurrence, and so fundamental in nature, that it would be most unwise for us to ignore them.
Courtroom theater draws crowds
For some, the McKeeva Bush trial was the hottest ticket in town.
The evidence – day by day
A day-by-day account of the evidence presented in court.
Jury deliberates on Bush verdict
The jury in the trial of former Premier McKeeva Bush will resume its deliberations at 10 a.m. Thursday after failing to reach a verdict on Wednesday.
Jury may reach Bush verdict Wednesday
The fate of former Premier McKeeva Bush could be in the hands of the three man, four woman jury by this afternoon.
It’s time for our leaders to get off the sidelines
Cayman's "best and brightest" cannot remain above and aloof from our rough-and-tumble political discourse.
Defense: ‘Personal vendetta’ led to Bush charges
Former Premier McKeeva Bush was the victim of a "cynical" plot to remove him from office by former Governor Duncan Taylor, Mr. Bush's lawyer tells the jury.
Credit Union boosts HospiceCare
The 2014 Credit Union’s 5K Walk/Run added to Derek Haines’s campaign to raise funds for Cayman HospiceCare on Saturday.
Derek Haines, HospiceCare approach $1 million finish line
The Cayman Islands' own "Marathon Man" Derek Haines is gazing down the homestretch of his monumental effort to raise $1 million to build a new facility for Cayman HospiceCare.
Prosecutor: Bush lied to hide credit card abuse
A series of "barefaced lies" told by McKeeva Bush to explain his "abuse" of the government credit show he knew his actions were wrong, prosecutor Duncan Penny, QC, alleged in his closing arguments on Friday.
Chamber: Private sector must take outsourced civil servants
Cayman's private sector must do its part in assisting transitioning government workers, the Chamber of Commerce president says.
