Topic: Government
Longtime liquor licensing chairman replaced in board shake-up
A new Liquor Licensing Board is ushered in, along with a new regime for local liquor-related businesses.
The shifting sands beneath the government’s feet
With about a year-and-a-half to go until the 2017 elections, the ground is once again trembling beneath Cayman’s elected government.
Young parents in East End concerned over lack of jobs
Some young parents in East End are speaking out about the difficulties they have in finding jobs.
Penalty flag: Putting a price on patriotism
In the Cayman Islands, patriotism doesn’t come free of charge. According to our government, the cost can range up to $5,000 per display.
Solution coming to airport parking headaches
A new system of parking machines and barriers is being installed at Grand Cayman’s airport after nearly a decade of complaints and customer frustration.
Letter to the Editor: Cayman recycling a mess
Author says recycling bins at supermarkets are not set up properly.
Cayman business in brief
Checklist clarifies licensing requirements; Harneys starts 2016 with three new partners
CarePay trial: Potential new evidence delays trial
The ongoing criminal trial of Canover Watson is delayed following the discovery of potential new evidence.
Cayman’s combat with climate change: A bunch of hot air
Any second that Cayman spends on attempting to combat climate change will constitute a waste of time, energy and money.
Full Moon Sock Hop promises Rock ‘n’ Roll under the stars
Brac residents are urged to mark their calendars for the upcoming Full Moon Sock Hop on Jan. 23, to be held at the Public Beach.
Legislation contemplates ‘conditional fee’ lawsuits
Providing poorer Cayman Islands residents access to the courts and just compensation in civil litigation is listed as a major concern in the Law Reform Commission’s draft proposal to allow conditional fee or contingent fee lawsuits in the territory.
CarePay trial: Bank chief confirms ‘loan’ to Webb
The head of Fidelity Bank in the Cayman Islands confirmed that representatives of his bank approved a US$240,000 loan to local businessman Jeffrey Webb in June 2011.
Copyright laws: Changing the channel in Cayman
The ringing in of the New Year signaled an adieu to one of the minor quirks of popular culture in the Cayman Islands: Our local television station’s arrangement to air content from U.S. network CBS.
New energy, climate change policies planned
Government is planning a review of its draft energy and climate change policies early this year in light of ambitious new targets established at a world summit in Paris last month.
Premier’s New Year’s message 2016
Fellow Caymanians, residents and guests; Happy New Year.
A month-by-month roundup of Cayman’s 2015 news stories
Top stories of 2015 in the Cayman Islands
Book donations embrace bilingualism
Three primary schools recieved a total of $2,600 worth of new books thanks to Rotary Sunrise.
Top stories of 2015: CarePay contract trial gets under way
Cayman ended 2015 with a major corruption trial involving healthcare contracts and allegations against some prominent Caymanian businesspeople.
How to address unemployment (Hint: Education)
Cayman’s unemployment problem is not the result of anti-Caymanian employers. It is a symptom of an underlying condition among large segments of our society.
Premier Alden McLaughlin: Suckoo, Eden departures ‘unfortunate’
Premier Alden McLaughlin has described as “unfortunate” the defection of a second backbench legislator to the opposition benches.
Unemployment PPM’s ‘Achilles’ heel’
Premier Alden McLaughlin has described Caymanian unemployment as the “Achilles’ heel” of his administration and called for a “sea change” in approach from the business community.
Alva Suckoo resigns from PPM
Bodden Town representative Alva Suckoo resigned from the ruling Progressives party Wednesday, saying he believed the country’s Christian foundations were “under attack”.
Traveling art show makes a move
Travelling art exhibition 'What does HOPE look like' moves to its next venue, the Cayman Islands Hospital, in January.
At year’s end: Future paths, old obstacles
As 2015 draws to a close, the Compass Editorial Board looks at some of the obstacles facing Cayman, a number of which can be turned into opportunities for advancement and improvement.
Editorial Year in Review: FIFA, corruption
editorials on fifa, corruption
In Memoriam: Obituaries of 2015
Obituaries of nine people who died in 2015 and who received Queen's Honours during their lifetime.
Top stories of 2015: One man, one vote approved
The approval of 'one man, one vote' in 2015 marked a "sea change" in Cayman Islands politics.
Top stories of 2015: The year of the report
The theme for government in 2015 may well have been “The Year of the
Report.” Ministers and civil servants have been going through a yearlong
review of the EY Report, which calls for numerous government reforms.
Top stories of 2015: Airport expansion in the works
Government broke ground in September on the $55-million expansion of Owen Roberts International Airport.
CUC: Alternative energy program nearing capacity
The Caribbean Utilities Company has confirmed that its CORE alternative energy generation program, which allows residents and businesses to sell solar power back to the grid, is nearing capacity.
Top stories of 2015: Dart's grand plans change Cayman landscape
The current and future plans of the Dart group continued to alter Cayman’s landscape in significant ways in 2015.
Editorial Year in Review Economic prosperity, education
Compass editorials in 2015 on economic prosperity and education.
Top stories of 2015: FIFA scandal puts Cayman in spotlight
A dawn raid at a luxurious Swiss hotel in May led to the crumbling of a soccer empire and thrust the Cayman Islands into the world spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
Helping out during the holidays
Between the unwrapping of Christmas gifts and popping of New Year’s champagne bottles, let’s take a moment to recognize some of the good works being done this holiday season by Cayman Islands residents.
Top stories of 2015: Caledonian bank bankrupt and in liquidation after SEC files lawsuit
After more than 44 years in business, Cayman bank Caledonian went into bankruptcy in February, just days after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a law suit against the bank.
Top stories of 2015: Cruise plan divided Cayman in 2015
Plans for a new cruise terminal in George Town harbor dominated the headlines and divided the Cayman Islands community throughout 2015.
Editorial year in review: Immigration and employment
A look back at editorials on immigration unemployment in 2015.
Top stories of 2015: Lawmaker's motion against same-sex unions sparks debate
A speech on the topic of same-sex unions made in the Legislative Assembly in August, sparked a months-long and still ongoing debate that pitted members of the Cayman Islands government against those advocating for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
Top stories of 2015: Bush, McLaughlin take legal action
Both Cayman's premier and opposition leader got litigious over the 2013 general election during 2015.
Christmas message from the Premier
We find ourselves once again at the time of year when everything and everyone is just a little more special. It’s Christmas.
Christmas message from the Governor
Once again, we are approaching another wonderful Christmas season in the Cayman Islands.
Cigars: culture, history and ecstasy
Valerio Cornale is one of the world's foremost collector of antique humidors, and is an authority on cigars. He has advice on everything from how to smoke a cigar, to what we need for a happy life.
Cayman gas prices drop below $4 per gallon
Per gallon prices for regular, unleaded gasoline fell below $4 per gallon this week at some George Town petrol stations.
Electric car takes up postal duties
The Cayman Islands Postal Service will deliver up to 30 packages a day next year using the NV-200e commercial Nissan van.
MLA McTaggart joins Progressives
George Town MLA Roy McTaggart removed the “independent” from his title Tuesday, joining the Progressives political party and announcing that he would campaign with the Progressives for re-election in 2017.
Cayman business in brief
Record year for Cayman Captive Forum; C and W Business named company of the year; LDM Global appoints director for the Caribbean; Students receive $4,100 scholarship grant
Cayman Brac bids farewell to Captain Arlin Tatum
The Veterans and Seamen’s Centre was filled with mourners on Sunday, Dec. 20, who had come to pay final respects to Captain Arlin Royston Tatum, who died on Dec. 3, 2015.
Chief immigration officer's fate unresolved
Cayman’s chief immigration officer will be spending her second holiday season on paid suspension, with an administrative matter pending against her remaining unresolved.
Gambling, Liquor Law changes come into effect in new year
Cruise ship passengers still will not be able to gamble within Cayman Islands territorial waters next year, but gambling will be allowed on ships flying the Cayman Islands flag for the first time.
Government proposes new company form
Government has published a bill to create for the first time limited liability companies in the Cayman Islands.
Ironwood commits to hiring locals
The developers behind the planned Ironwood golf resort have committed to a target of hiring a workforce of mostly Caymanian employees as part of a duty concessions agreement with government.
Morning cruise: Easing Cayman's road congestion
To our readers who may have found their commutes, er, somewhat extended this morning: Have patience, Christmas will soon come.
New trade and business licensing law comes into effect
The new Trade and Business Licensing Law which aims to improve compliance with licensing rules will come into force on Jan. 1, 2016.
Woman found guilty in immigration scam
Marcia Angella Hamilton, 46, was found guilty on Tuesday of six counts of obtaining property by deception.
50 years ago: Winds of Change at Buccaneer's Inn
Eric and Cindy Crutchley bid farewell to friends before moving to Tortola.
A Christmas blessing for West Bay crew
The community cleanup is bringing pride, opportunity and Christmas cash to unemployed workers in West Bay.
Brac duty concessions extended five years
Cayman Brac receives duty concessions on certain imports for a further five years.
Corals harvested for beauty products
A U.S. cosmetics company has been granted rare permission to harvest small amounts of soft corals in Cayman’s waters for use in beauty products.
Economy growing slower than predicted in 2015
The Cayman Islands’ economy in 2015 is not growing as fast as economists had originally predicted, according to government figures released last week.
Sir John A. Cumber Primary Christmas shows impress
The West Bay primary school holds its annual Christmas concerts.
'Star' customs officer promoted
HM Customs promoted a 24-year veteran to assistant collector post.
Turtle Farm: Saddled with debt, saddling up turtles
The Cayman Turtle Farm had a big idea — and a bad idea: train green sea turtles, starting with a female named “Myrtle,” to give rides to visitors in the water.
CarePay trial: Testimony reveals little scrutiny for US$13M contract
The former chairman of the Cayman Islands National Insurance Company told a Grand Court jury Friday that he “scanned over” a copy of the US$13-million contract for the CarePay patient swipe-card system less than 24 hours prior to signing it in December 2010.
Donations give Christmas cheer to 600 families
Donations of gifts, groceries and cash will help about 600 families this Christmas through the Department of Children and Family Services’ annual Gift Giving program.
HSA offering $4.50 prescription meds
Government pharmacies are offering a new $4.50 prescription program for generic versions of essential medications, including drugs to treat high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma and other common conditions.
SEC proposes $0 Caledonian settlement
The liquidators of Caledonian have informed creditors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has internally approved a settlement that involves no payment by Caledonian Bank and Caledonian Securities.
Government gets its first electric vehicle
The Cayman Islands Postal Service will deliver packages to George Town offices in 2016 using government’s first electric vehicle, a Nissan van, which Cayman Automotive delivered Thursday.
Barlow: How to balance a budget
Right away, you can see why "zero-based budgeting" is not popular with government bureaucrats.
Ironwood moving forward, no road deal
The $365 million Ironwood golf resort project will move forward without a final agreement on a highway extension previously viewed as a deal breaker for the development.
Ironwood will seek planning approval early next year for phase one of the resort, featuring retirement homes for affluent baby boomers situated around an Arnold Palmer-designed PGA Championship golf course.
'Tax-onomy': Our potholes and pitfalls
Cayman's image as a "low-tax" or even "tax-free" jurisdiction has been most useful as a marketing tool. Unfortunately, it's not entirely true.
CIFA to launch GOAL project inquiry
The Cayman Islands Football Association has said it will appoint an independent committee to examine spending on its multimillion-dollar Centre of Excellence.
Fees deny 20-year resident Caymanian status
Nearly $50,000 in purported outstanding immigration-related fees have so far prevented a Cayman resident from obtaining the right to be Caymanian under the Cayman Islands Immigration Law, according to court records made public last week.
