Topic: Immigration
WBA candidates vow fiscal reform
A top priority of the West Bay Alliance (WBA) election candidates Dalkeith Bothwell, Leonard Ebanks, Mario Ebanks and Thomas Jefferson is to set up responsible fiscal reform for the Cayman Islands if elected on 11 May.
Brac receives new dumptrucks
Cayman Brac's public works department has three new dumptrucks.
Honduras Bound
A fishing vessel from Honduras stopped in George Town for fuel and supplies en-route home from the Bahamas Wednesday. Immigration officials said more than 70 people were aboard the vessel, which did not have prior approval to dock.
New cruise terminal put to test
The completed finger pier of the Royal Watler Cruise Terminal in George Town was put to the test on Thursday when passengers from three cruise ships disembarked at the new facility.
Man deported after 17 years
An American working in Cayman 17 years was recommended for deportation after pleading guilty to immigration offences.
Today’s Editorial: Brain drain must end
A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
Move made to stop brain drain
The Government reiterated its commitment to key work permit holders Thursday by announcing that the Business Staffing Plan Board recently approved applications identifying people as employees exempted from the seven-year fixed term policy.
Staffing board’s Smith dismissed
Business Staffing Plan Board member Donnie Smith has been dismissed from his position as deputy director.
Unfair importation of cars
I feel compelled to write this letter as I have seen much abuse going on in this country with respect to the importation of foreign cars by non-Caymanians.
Mr. Rankine honoured
Editor's Note: The biographies of New Year's honourees follows.
Cruise terminal opens in May
The George Town Royal Watler Cruise Terminal is set to open for business this May.
Immigration’s future high tech
Biometrics, electronic checks, encoded information. Sounds like something out of a hightech spy novel. But it is in fact the future of Immigration in the Cayman Islands.
Port gets elbow room
With almost an acre of new space in its dockside operation, the Port Authority is now prepared to better handle the increasing volumes of cargo shipments.
Cayman still well populated
Information from the Immigration Board, schools and businesses seems to believe the notion that the Cayman Islands has lost a significant portion of its resident population since Hurricane Ivan.
Trailer imports encouraged
Private sector employers are encouraged to import trailers to house work permit employees on a temporary basis during the accommodation shortage created by Hurricane Ivan.
Cruise virus poses little threat
A possible Norwalk virus outbreak on board the Mariner of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, which was docked in Grand Cayman yesterday, should not pose too much of a threat to the people of Cayman.
Cubans can’t be aided
Cubans who stop in the Cayman Islands on their way to Honduras will no longer be given aid.
Honours go to Mr. Chisholm
Editors Note: More profiles on the 2005 honour recipients will follow. These are the first of a series.
A look back at 2004 in Cayman
The year just past was filled with news, from renewed talk of dredging North Sound to the opening of the telecommunications industry to full competition.
Thousands left
Nearly 2,000 more residents, work permit holders and Caymanians went abroad this year than last year in the week running up to Christmas.
Christmas shopping lured many overseas
Nearly 2,000 more residents, work permit holders and Caymanians went abroad this year than last year in the week running up to Christmas.
‘He’s a miracle’
Christmas came early for the Palmer family. After eight stressful months in hospital, tiny Amin Palmer was able to return home this week.
Guilty plea in Little Cayman ganja
In Summary Court on 20 December, a Dutch national admitted possession of the 300 pounds of ganja fond aboard a vessel that sank last month off Little Cayman (Caymanian Compass, 10 December).
Boston bound on new jet
Cayman Airways new direct flight to Boston saw local VIPs hop aboard Friday evening for the inaugural trip to the new destination on the newly acquired 737-300 jet airplane.
