Topic: Kurt Tibbetts
Government in talks on new fuel depot
A new bulk fuel facility is in government's plans, according to a list of first year accomplishments for the Progressives.
Community welcomes Caymanian priest
Joseph Derek Kirkconnell, who was ordained on Saturday, is the first Caymanian to become a Catholic priest.
Dart presses government to honor deal
Dart Realty has requested that government “confirms its commitment” to fulfill its “outstanding obligations” to close a second section of West Bay Road and give a 50 per cent rebate on hotel room taxes.
Road compromise reached
A controversial plan to build a $40 million highway extension through part of the Mastic Trail nature reserve has been revised following negotiations between government and the National Trust.
Government finances disclaimed
For the first time since 2004, the Cayman Islands government has managed to report a full-year set of financial statements encompassing all public sector entities.
Restore the pay increase to our civil servants
Civil servants' 3.2 percent pay increase should be reinstated.
Chamber: City manager needed for George Town
A city manager should be appointed to help develop and oversee a plan to revitalize George Town, the Chamber of Commerce believes.
Brac Ag Show rooted in success
More than 1,000 people packed the Agriculture Grounds in Cayman Brac over the weekend for the annual Agriculture Show.
Land seizure case goes to court
A dispute over compensation for land seized by government for the construction of a new highway came before a Grand Court judge on Tuesday – more than seven years after the road was built.
Capital projects: The proper role of politicians
Elected lawmakers should not be negotiating, agreeing to and supervising the execution of major projects.
Ex-minister: GOV, FCO nixed Ironwood road funding
A funding plan for a major local road extension was killed off by UK officials last year, according to a former government minister.
Family disclosures urged for politicians
An internationally renowned corruption fighter pushes some of Cayman's hot button issues.
Concession deal may not pay for all of road
Cayman leaders may have to find more money in government's budget to pay for a major eastern districts road extension.
NRA: Road 'gazetted' before Trust bought land
Cayman's roads authority said it planned to build the East-West Arterial extension long before the National Trust owned land around it.
Ironwood road 'tweaks' touted
Government may look at alternate paths for the extension of the East-West Arterial Road.
New law requires land disclosures
Lawmakers will have to make public all family land holdings, as well as their own, under a new public standards regime.
Bank sees the light in solar energy
The Cayman Islands’ largest solar farm has been unveiled.
Politicians' families own land near Ironwood road extension
Two politicians' families own land along a proposed road extension that is to be the site of a pricey new resort development.
PR test results are in: F-minus
Can anyone deny the unjustness in assessing the worthiness of hopeful Cayman immigrants by their awareness of the National Museum's "animatronic doll" and other miscellany?
Healthy interest in Agriculture Show
For years the government has been trying to get families to grow what they eat and eat what they grow and from the looks of this year's Agriculture Show this concept has taken root.
Road seizures still unresolved
Up to a dozen property owners whose land was taken by government during the first phase of construction of the East-West Arterial highway have still not been paid more than seven years later.
Boundary lines must be redrawn, minister says
Cayman may be looking at another redistricting prior to the next general election.
Bridge a possibility for Mastic Trail
There is little chance of altering the proposed route of the East-West Arterial road to avoid going through the Mastic Trail, Premier Alden McLaughlin acknowledged on Monday.
'One man, one vote' divides coalition gov't
A wild finish to the 'one man, one vote' debate shows up a few splits in the coalition government.
'Mixed use' developments considered for GT
Commercial and residential combined developments may soon become a reality in the Cayman Islands capital.
Speed limit proposals going to Cabinet
The National Roads Authority received some 250 comments during its public consultation on proposed speed limit changes on several roads on Grand Cayman.
Politics of rubbish: Where are the George Town MLAs?
As vocal, aggressive and effective as the Bodden Town
MLAs have been in defending their territory, the George Town MLAs have been
silent, passive and wholly ineffective in protecting their district.
Bad call on LIME deal?
Cayman's private sector cannot operate the way government does.
Ericsson 'must hire' Caymanians
Global communications giant Ericsson “must hire Caymanians” or face having its license to operate in the Cayman Islands pulled, government has insisted.
Chamber to celebrate agricultural sector
The next Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will pay tribute to the contributions of the local agricultural sector.
Again! Firefighters battle dump blaze
A plethora of failures revealed after the latest fire at the George Town landfill.
Fueling Cayman: A warm welcome to Sol and Rubis
Sol's entrance means that both of Cayman's major fuel suppliers have been replaced in about a two-year span.
Shift in road speed limits nears
National Roads Authority officials plan to meet next week with a panel tasked with the management of traffic on local roads to discuss changing the speed limit on some of Cayman's roads.
Minister confirms sale of Esso to Sol
One of the Cayman Islands two major fuel suppliers’ remaining interests in the Caribbean have been sold to a Barbados-based company, Planning Minister Kurt Tibbetts confirmed Wednesday.
NRA launches new road safety initiative
Safety assessment teams are hitting the highways and byways of the Cayman Islands to give star ratings on the state of local roads.
Developer seeks road extension
Developers behind a proposed $360 million golf course and vacation home development have offered to partner with government to build a 10-mile extension to the East-West Arterial road as part of the project.
Boards pressed to hold open meetings
Public boards and committees, which regulate everything from planning applications to the running of the islands’ airports, are facing new pressure to hold their meetings in public.
Little change in veteran MLA interests
We take a look at some interests of the elder statesmen in the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly.
Tech authority director departs amid controversy
Cayman's long-time technology boss leaves his post, leaving a lot of questions behind.
Christmas stamps feature historic buildings
Christmas postage stamps featuring traditional architecture are now available.
Government: Civil servants will be rolled over after changes
Term limits for non-Caymanian workers in the civil service will likely be decided on next year.
New royal baby stamps for Cayman
New stamps to commemorate the birth of Britain's Prince George will go on sale this week in the Cayman Islands.
Deep political divides on immigration bill
Fundamental changes to Cayman's immigration policies are approved in a split vote by lawmakers.
Lawmakers approve $549M spending plan
Disputes over why Caymanians weren’t hired for various government jobs dominated a two-week debate over the government’s $549 million spending plan for 2013/14, which was formally approved Wednesday.
Concern arises over lawmakers ‘dictating’ hiring
Civil service hiring practices, and elected lawmakers' role in those decisions, take center stage in the Legislative Assembly.
Gas stations advised to clean up tanks
Government's planning minister says 'big oil' may not be to blame for complaints of bad petrol on Grand Cayman.
Premier: Open government, but no weekly press briefings
Cayman has a right to know, but no weekly press briefings.
$3M budgeted for leaders
The total annual amount paid to the Cayman Islands governor, deputy governor, premier, speaker of the house, cabinet ministers and elected members of the Legislative Assembly averaged just more than $3 million a year between mid-2011 and mid-2013.
Westin pedestrian crosswalk opens
The National Roads Authority is urging users of West Bay Road to be aware of a new crosswalk that opened in front of the Westin Hotel last week.
Authorities announce board appointments
Cabinet this week named new boards of directors to three of the Cayman Islands' most influential authorities, renewing the tenure of each chair and at least one sitting member.
New stamps feature shipwreck anchors
Anchors, shipwrecks, diving and history come together in the latest issue of postage stamps.
Key board appointments announced, ERA chair speaks
Cabinet has named new boards of directors at three of the Cayman Islands most influential authorities, renewing the tenure of each chair and at least one sitting member.
Anger building on election irregularities
Resentment at elections officials and the Attorney General continues to build among former candidates in Cayman’s springtime elections, frustrated by arbitrary opinions that disqualified some and forced others to renounce rightful citizenship.
Progressives deliver policy update with first meeting since election
In its first public meeting since the 22 May elections, the ruling People's Progressive Movement on Saturday told an audience that exciting times were in prospect, the economy was improving and changes were on the way.
Project to use solar, geothermal energy
Construction has started on Cypress Pointe North.
Policy: reveal ministers’ travel
Government ministers' travel costs must now be published for every official trip they take.
Ten PPM supporters finance six-week campaign
Campaign finance reports reveal who spent the cash on the 2013 election.
Premier gets police, immigration, fire budgets
Government ministry assignments are reworked in a major way, putting a new person in charge of the police budget.
Farewell, Madam Speaker
The Cayman Islands bids farewell to Madam Speaker Edna Moyle.
New government ready to roll
Cayman's new government looks to get down to brass 'tax'.
All 18 MLAs sworn in
The Cayman Islands new government and opposition benches took their
final shape Wednesday morning, as all 18 Members of the Legislative
Assembly took the oath of office on the steps of the LA building in
downtown George Town with Governor Duncan Taylor standing by.
Looking at a 'one man, one vote' government
Who would have won under a one man, one vote system?
George Town’s amazing race
The 2013 Election in George Town will probably go down as the closest in Cayman Islands' history.
The rises, falls of political fortunes
The biggest names in Cayman politics, and how they've fared in 25 years.
New Premier confirms his government
Premier elect Alden McLaughlin confirmed Tuesday night that he had formed a
government with the final cards falling into place on the eve of
Wednesday’s official swearing-in ceremony.
Kurt leads Progressives home in GT
Veteran legislator Kurt Tibbetts proved to be Mr. Popular in George Town once again taking the most votes in the capital.
C4C looks to offer constructive opposition
Coalition for Cayman candidates were celebrating yesterday morning after a strong showing in the polls saw them take three seats.
Election 2013 brought ‘firsts’
The Cayman Islands wades into uncharted territory after Election 2013.
All eyes on GT
As of 2:30am, the results of the George Town balloting started to shift ever so slightly toward candidates supported by the Coalition for Cayman, as Election 2013 dragged into Thursday morning.
PPM wins GT, maintains strong majority
It's looking like a 'red' government in Cayman for the next four years.
PPM: Alden is our guy
Following an attempt to poach members of the People’s Progressive
Movement away from the party, all 14 Progressives candidates signed a
statement Thursday agreeing their continued support for party leader
Alden McLaughlin.
Downtown a major issue
Geirge Town political candidates, regardless of affiliatiion, largely agree about problems afflicting the district, particularly its downtown.
