Topic: Franz Manderson
George aims to preserve Cayman
George Rankine hopes to use darts to realise his local conservation dreams.
Group fights stigma against AIDS
Cayman has had 106 cases of HIV/AIDS, it was announced at the Cayman AIDS Foundation observance of World AIDS Day on Friday.
Rankines had fitting send off
The Vivian Rankine Memorial Darts Tournament is as much about sports as it is about building unity in the community.
Government office moves
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has moved.
Deputy Governor says no salary cuts
Rumours about a civil service salary cut are denied by the deputy governor.
First LA-approved Cabinet statuses granted
Businessmen Harry Chandi and William Maines have become the first people to be granted Caymanian status by Cabinet since the change to the Immigration Law in 2005.
Jasper lifts Viv’s final crown
Jasper Esguerra has cemented his place in the history books for darts in the Cayman Islands.
Justices of the peace sworn in
Fifteen Justices of the Peace were sworn in last week, bringing the total in the Cayman Islands to over 150.
MLA wants ‘second chance’ for lesser offences
An MLA says outdated criminal rehabilitation laws are preventing young people from getting work.
Editorial for 27 November: Second chances can offer hope
Young offenders should be given second chances.
New owners discuss Ritz plans
The new owners of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, talked about their plans for the resort property.
HMP director out
Massive problems within the Cayman Islands prisons system appear to have caught up with its leader.
Eliminating outbound immigration not easy
Removing outbound immigration checks at Grand Cayman's airport is apparently more difficult than it sounds.
Future of Cayman Forum: Strong infrastructure key to economy
The Cayman Islands is a global competitor in terms of the services industries we provide to the world, and it must therefore have in place infrastructure that permits both the financial services and tourism industries, along with the many other business streams that occur as a result of these twin pillars, to be top of their game.
Ritz owners meet the press
The new owners of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, visited Grand Cayman and met with members of the media Wednesday morning.
Cayman prison director retires
Facing the soon-to-be released UK prisons inspectorate review, which –
by all accounts – is said to paint a damning picture of the Cayman
Islands prisons system, the government announced Tuesday that Prisons
Director Dwight Scott would retire in February.
Cayman must put people first
Future of Cayman Forums are about putting people first.
Business in brief
Business in brief
CISPA organises professional development week for government
The Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants is organising a professional development week designed specifically for finance and audit personnel in the government, but also of interest to all public sector managers and private sector accountants.
Attempt at passing UK ‘framework’ bill flops
No clarity brought to UK-Cayman government financial wranglings after a week of debate.
Human rights book launched
A book about Human Rights in the Cayman Islands has been launched.
Marine law enforcer wins award
Department of Environment enforcement and conservation officer Mark Orr is the latest recipient of the government's employee of the month award.
CayShop stimulates spending
CayShop 2012 took place at the Arts and Recreation Centre at Camana Bay and attracted thousands of visitors during its three day run in late October.
Premier: Cayman Islands ‘difficult to push’
Some major cracks appear in the UK-Cayman territorial relationship.
Performance pay suspended
Government seeks to clarify performance pay issues for civil servants.
Civil servants can get 10 per cent pay boost
Performance-based pay rules are set out for government workers, along with rules for what happens when those employees don't perform.
Red Cross hosts regional training
Representatives from regional branches of the Red Cross recently attended training hosted by the Cayman Islands Red Cross.
Future of Cayman Forum scheduled
The second Future of Cayman Forum takes place 23 November at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.
Women and Girls – the [in]Visible Force of Resilience
Writer addresses the UN International Day for Disaster Reduction, celebrated worldwide on October 13th.
Thinking pink
Government officials take on breast cancer with pink ribbons.
Long walk is more fun than pain
The Cayman Islands Marathon is approaching and it’s not just runners who can join in the biggest event of the sporting calendar.
Immigration review plan resurfaces
Recommendations for changes in Cayman Islands immigration law are set to come before Cabinet.
Members of budget committee named
The public-private sector committee formed at the request of the United
Kingdom government to help shepherd the Cayman Islands government budget
through the year now has a full slate of members.
Philippines embassy delegation visits Cayman, talks issues
Hundreds of resident Filipinos in the Cayman Islands took advantage of a recent visit by officials from the Washington-based Philippines embassy.
Deputy governor honours go to principal
A civil service award puts education in the spotlight.
Editorial for 25 September: Gas card abuse gets attention
Government workers still abusing gas card system.
Peace Day pledges made in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands Deputy Governor Franz Manderson led Peace Day observance by civil service personnel on Friday, 21 September by signing the pledge and demonstrating his support along with others at the Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs at the Government Administration Building in Grand Cayman.
Civil service says fuel abuse under control
Senior civil service managers have employed strict oversight to combat the abuse of fuel usage at the government fuel depot following an auditor general’s report that highlighted, the Public Accounts Committee heard Wednesday.
Civil servants face better of two evils with pay cut
The Civil Servants Association had their annual general meeting last week.
No court challenge in FOI case
Threats of a court challenge over an FOI records release don't materialise.
Leaders off island for week
Cayman's three top officials were all away from home at the same time last week.
Rotary Sunrise inducts Dr. Sook Yin
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise has inducted Dr. Sook Yin as an honorary member of the Club.
U15s begin journey for redemption
After a disappointing performance in El Salvador, Cayman basketball will look to reassess its future.
Tourism pioneer Torchinsky receives Medal of Honour
The tourism industry was out in force to see Ben Torchinsky receive the Cayman Islands Medal of Honour, Commander Class.
2012/13 budget: What will it mean?
Cayman's government now has a budget, but what does the new spending plan mean for you?
Cayman boys fail to impress peers
El Salvador provided few positives for Cayman Islands basketball.
Deputy Governor’s Awards represent new programme
Cayman Islands Deputy Governor Franz Manderson has said he is committed to building a new sense of morale throughout the territory’s civil service. He said he believes the new Deputy Governor’s Awards will help.
Premier says he will remain finance minister
Cayman's Premier says he's calling the shots, but the UK's representatives aren't so sure.
We have a budget
Following a Herculean struggle, the Cayman Islands has a finalised budget in place on the last day possible.
Local boys suffer humiliating setbacks in El Salvador
The national Under-15 boys basketball team had a rough time in El Salvador.
Gov’t pay cuts, job losses loom
A pay freeze and 360 job cuts over five years are planned for the civil service.
Budget down to the wire
Cayman Islands lawmakers have approved a $567 million spending plan for
the government’s current 2012/13 budget year, but the measure will not
take official effect until the Appropriations Bill receives the approval
of Acting Governor Franz Manderson.
Gov’t faces 360-job reduction over five years
Heretofore unrevealed details of budget cut proposals for the Cayman
Islands civil service were made public this week in a statement by
Premier McKeeva Bush.
Shetty hospital breaks ground
Dr. Devi Shetty, his partners and local politicians broke ground at the new medical tourism centre on Monday to mark the start of construction at the East End site.
Cayman gets budget, UK gets more control
The United Kingdom has given conditional assent to Cayman’s 2012/13 budget, clearing the way for the spending plan’s passage by the Legislative Assembly this week.
Cayman Islands budget to gain UK approval
Updated 3pm: Government officials confirmed receipt of an email
from UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office that
approved the Cayman Islands budget Friday afternoon.
Hamilton elevates our officiating
While Cayman’s youth basketball teams chase history, referees are busy making big strides of their own.
Budget quandary continues
Update 9.30am: The Legislative Assembly budget meeting scheduled for Wednesday was delayed for six hours from its original start time. The meeting was set to begin at 10am. It has now been scheduled for 4pm. No reason was given for the delay.
Editorial for 22 August: Target back on civil servants
Civil Service is once again being targeted to balance the budget in the Cayman Islands.
Boys seek kudos in El Salvador
Jamel Winton hopes to create a legacy in local hoops.
Civil service cuts, job reductions ‘inevitable’
Job and service reductions loom within the Cayman Islands civil service
as a much-reduced $531 million spending plan is proposed.
Budget does not have UK approval
The budget which Premier McKeeva Bush intends to deliver later today has not been approved by the United Kingdom.
Premier delivers unapproved budget
Premier McKeeva Bush on Monday evening delivered a budget address that
had not been approved by the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth
Office.
Budget meeting cancelled at last minute
Updated: Premier McKeeva Bush said Friday that the UK and Cayman are still working out some "technical issues" within the government's budget.
Civil Service orientation held
A group of civil service recruits recently attended mandatory orientation training. This training was aimed to help familiarise the participants with organisational structure and legal principles which exist in the government.
Deputy governor: No uneven salary cuts
The budget cuts vs. tax increases debate heats up as time once again is running out for government's financial planning.
Gov’t weighs FOI court challenge
The deputy governor says the release of certain job applicants' personal information is a bit too much openness and transparency.
Prison rehab efforts intensify
The continued development of inmate activities- from auto mechanics to animal and fish farming- coupled with the opening of a long-anticipated vocational centre, is bringing more opportunites for inmates to engage in constructive activities, while enhancing their employability, once released.
Ernesto to bring wind, rain and rough seas
Although a tropical storm watch remained in effect for Grand Cayman Sunday evening, the centre of Tropical Storm Ernesto isn’t expected to come any closer than 244 miles to the Island.
Civil servants hit out at cutbacks
The Cayman Islands Civil Service Association is calling on the
government to release information showing exactly how much revenue will
be realised from the proposed contributions by civil servants towards
healthcare and pensions.
Bush: Civil servants will pay for healthcare
Government's proposed budget cuts may prove unpopular with civil servants.
Budget to LA by ‘early August’
Premier Bush says no civil service job cuts in upcoming government spending plan.
