Topic: Governor Helen Kilpatrick
Auditor General Swarbrick resigns
Auditor General Alastair Swarbrick resigned on Tuesday after five years as one of the Cayman Islands top government watchdogs.
Auditor General Swarbrick resigns, to remain in job until October
Alastair Swarbrick, the Cayman Islands auditor general for the last five years, announced his resignation Wednesday morning just as he was on the receiving end of some sharp public criticism from Cayman’s political opposition leader.
'Nation Building' audit: Why is the AG delaying its release?
We understand our lawmakers are busy people, but how much time, really, do they need in order to review a report on the government's activities?
Release of Nation Building Fund audit delayed
A government audit report into the Nation Building Fund, initially set to be released today, will now be made public on Aug. 17.
Special Olympics team resting
The Special Olympics delegation that returned to Cayman on Tuesday is taking a well earned break.
The governor's new ride
Governor Helen Kilpatrick picked up the keys to her new Jaguar on Wednesday.
She arrived at the Eurocar showroom in her beige Lincoln Town Car, with dings and scratches on the bumper.
The 2015 Jaguar XJ arrived two weeks ago on board the Royal Navy’s RFA Lyme Bay ship, delivered free of charge.
The governor's new ride: Uber, it ain't
The governor’s got a brand-new Jag. We refer, of course, to the new flag car for our governor, the chief representative of Mother England in the Cayman Islands.
Special Olympics team home in triumph
The Cayman Islands team returned from the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon clutching their 52 medals with pride.
Stray dogs targeted after attack on governor Kilpatrick
Out-of-control dogs are being targeted following an attack on Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick and continued attacks on endangered blue iguanas at the Botanic Park.
Students receive Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Eighty teens and young adults have been awarded for their efforts after two years of work in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program.
A look inside the Royal Navy's Lyme Bay
The British Navy gave several Cayman residents and reporters a chance to tour the RFA Lyme Bay support ship during its five-day stopover in Cayman.
British Navy ship visits Cayman
British Navy support ship the RFA Lyme Bay is scheduled to arrive Wednesday in Grand Cayman for five days.
Two new judges join Court of Appeal
Justices of Appeal Sir Richard Field and Dennis Morrison are sitting for the first time since their appointment to the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal.
Motions stars reach new heights
Cayman's gymnastics teams demonstrated their strength, skill and grace at the Summer Extravaganza Olympic Day Celebration to end their season with Motions Unlimited Gymnastics.
Cayman gymnasts to compete in Inter-Islands Games
Cayman's gynasts will represent the Cayman Islands next month in the Inter-Island Games.
Hospice receives $1.3 million gift from marathon runner
A marathon runner’s dream to donate a record-breaking $1 million to Cayman HospiceCare came true Friday morning.
Lawmakers to approve $121M surplus budget
Cayman lawmakers are set to approve a budget that includes a CUC rate cut and pay raises for civil servants.
Cayman celebrates Queen's birthday on Saturday
The official birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be celebrated on Saturday, June 13 with a parade in front of the Legislative Assembly followed by a garden reception at Government House.
Budget, legal issues hold up human rights legislation
Important human rights-related legislation is being held up over government staffing issues.
Cayman film festival ready for debut
Tony Mark presents Cayfilm, Cayman's inaugural film festival.
Bureaucrats' meddling with public safety puts Cayman at risk
As the old saying goes, “There’s never a cop around when you need one.” Here in the Cayman Islands, now we know why: Because the government won't allow Police Commissioner David Baines to hire the officers he needs.
Royal Navy team will train Cayman police
An international maritime training team from the Royal Navy will be in Cayman next month to conduct a series of training courses.
Enough Stuff swimmers cross North Sound
Swimmers are helping to raise awarenss of a new charity called Enough Stuff.
'Light of freedom' burns bright in Cayman
A fiery beacon was lit off the coast of West Bay, Friday night as the Cayman Islands joined countries around the world in a poignant salute to the heroes of World War II.
VE Day to be observed in Cayman
Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of World War II, will be observed Friday night in Cayman with a public bonfire at the seaside of the Turtle Farm.
Cayman Islands Fashion Week rocks the island
The fifth Cayman Islands Fashion Week was a whirlwind of celebrity events, including Saturday’s “Fashion Rocks” catwalk show hosted by Caymanian TV actress Grace Gealey and photographer and former model Nigel Barker.
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.
Enough Stuff swim adds to pool
A band of intrepid swimmers are navigating the 10K Enough Stuff North Sound Swim this weekend to raise money for charity.
Special Olympics marks 100 days to go
The 100 day countdown to the Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015 was marked at the Crescent in Camana Bay last Thursday with all the athletes present.
Commonwealth essay winners celebrated
Twenty-eight primary and high school students who won prizes in the Royal Commonwealth Society 2014 essay competition were presented with awards at Government House last week.
Pink Ladies give $20,000 to charities
The Pink Ladies Volunteer Corps recently donated more than $20,000 raised in the group annual charity bazaar.
Two retire from government frontline
Two civil servants, who for many years were the first point of contact for members of the public who walked into the Government Administration Building or called the main government phone number, are retiring.
Cayman's finest honored
A sold-out crowd of 450 filled the Royal Ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, on Friday night in support of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, its officers and its Police Welfare Fund.
Junior Achievement impresses governor with unique products
Junior Achievers had everything from ornaments made with sea shells, to handbags fashioned from soda can tops and “dreamcatchers” to impress Governor Helen Kilpatrick on Saturday.
Erin Brockovich urges belief in power of one
Erin Brockovich, who once took on the might of a major U.S. utility company and won, urged a Cayman audience this week not to underestimate the individual’s ability to make positive change in society.
Judge rules to keep Tempura documents from public
In a first-of-its-kind ruling, a visiting Cayman Islands Grand Court judge on Monday agreed that hundreds of pages of records related to the ill-fated Operation Tempura police corruption investigation should be withheld from public release.
Case management review under way
A review of procedures in Cayman’s Summary Court system is under way in an effort to help deal with the slow progress of cases through the criminal justice system.
Deutsche Bank donates $100,000 to HospiceCare
Cayman HospiceCare has received a considerable boost of $100,000 from a local bank to assist with the building of its new facility.
HospiceCare Flag Day seeks to help meet $800K annual goal
Volunteers clad in bright green T-shirts will be out in force Friday and Saturday, encouraging passersby to make a donation to Cayman HospiceCare.
Witness can't recall phone messages after CNB robbery
Marlon Dillon maintains police promised his would be relocated.
Informant continues evidence in bank robbery trial
Defense attorneys for four men charged with the 2012 robbery of Cayman National Bank continued on Monday to question confessed participant Marlon Dillon about his evidence against them.
Governor: Baines BVI assignment won't affect Cayman work
Cayman's governor says an extracurricular assignment shouldn't keep Police Commissioner David Baines away from his work.
Cayman has 'legal duty' to amend discriminatory laws
It is “legally and morally unacceptable” for the Cayman Islands not to adapt its laws to remove discrimination against homosexuals, the islands’ Human Rights Commission has warned.
Operation Tempura matters back before court
The legal remnants of a police corruption investigation that began in 2007 are back before the Cayman Islands courts this week.
Baines 'no confidence' motion delayed
West Bay MLA Bernie Bush is postponing his planned vote of no confidence motion in Police Commissioner David Baines.
Canadian war vets visit Cayman
A delegation of Canadian war veterans joined local veterans to honor the war dead at a remembrance ceremony at the Elmslie Memorial Church on Wednesday.
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.
Large donation brings scouts HQ nearer to fruition
HSBC helps the Cayman Islands Scouts Association to complete a new headquarters.
Governor: Minister's row 'unfortunate'
Government minister Osbourne Bodden’s tirade at his chief officer was an “unfortunate incident that no-one would condone," Governor Helen Kilpatrick has said.
All aboard for warship visit
Local politicians, dignitaries, students, media and chefs boarded British warship HMS Severn during its visit to Cayman this week.
Governor backs auditor general
Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick has fully backed the territory’s auditor general who took a public verbal drubbing at the hands of Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush last week.
Four new appeal judges appointed
Four new judges have been appointed to the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal.
US academic to chair boundaries commission
A U.S. professor and voting rights expert is chosen to lead Cayman's latest Electoral Boundary Commission.
Young chef shines in Cookout cook-off
Local chef Desly Missick is heading to London to work alongside MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Adam Handling after winning a competitive cook-off.
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.
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.
Dogs on the catwalk, for a cause
The Cayman Islands Humane Society's "Fashion for the Animals" fashion show is sure to set tails wagging on Jan. 29 at Camana Bay.
Top chefs headline Cayman Cookout
The gourmet culinary festival Cayman Cookout makes its retun to Cayman this month
Two new judges join the Cayman bench
Justice Ingrid Mangatal has joined the Cayman Grand Court full time and Justice Robin McMillan will act as the need the arises.
West Bay MLAs Urge residents to go to police
The West Bay community is urged to give police a hand in solving two recent shootings.
Lectures to address gay, lesbian and transgender rights
Gender, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality is the focus of the first in a series of public lectures organized by Truman Bodden Law School students.
Shooting in West Bay second in three days
Gun violence in West Bay district appears to be rising once again.
2014 Year in Review
A month-by-month review of the Cayman Islands' top new stories in 2014.
Echoes of 2014: A year of strong editorial opinions in the Compass
The Editorial Board has compiled selections from some of the most provocative editorials published in the Cayman Compass this year, at least in our opinion.
Top Story of 2014: Derek Haines makes a million
Derek Haines completed six marathons in 10 months and raised more than $1 million for Cayman HospiceCare.
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.
Minister Bodden must resign
Osbourne Bodden must be relieved of his responsibilities as Minister of Health, Youth, Sports and Culture. If he refuses to resign, he must be removed.
Young Caymanian chefs show skills in the kitchen
Young Caymanian chefs had a chance to display their cooking talents in a competition at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman on Wednesday, hoping to make it through to the final on Jan. 14.
Two Cayman Islands financial court judges appointed
Nigel Clifford QC and Nicholas Segal have been appointed as judges in the financial services division of the Grand Court.
Governor Helen Kilpatrick: Commissioner Baines 'has my full support'
Cayman's governor fully supports the territory's police commissioner following some politicians' calls for his resignation.
