Topic: Moses Kirkconnell
For roadwork purposes, Brac has ‘1,200 miles’ of road
Nearly $5 million has been spent on paving Brac roads in the past four years – but government still plans to spend significant sums maintaining the new roads.
New stamps showcase Sister Islands historic houses
The Cayman Islands Postal Service highlights local architecture of another era with its local collection of stamps.
Tourism resurgence continues in 2014
The Cayman Islands is the third fastest growing tourism destination in the Caribbean on the back of a 9 percent bump in air arrivals this year.
Alexander Hotel to close
The Alexander Hotel in Cayman Brac is closing indefinitely – the latest twist in a long-running saga over controversial plans to build a marina on the property.
CONCACAF girls get their chance
The inaugural Girls Under-15 Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football tournament will be staged in a couple of months and there was an unveiling of the competition’s logo at the Marriott Hotel on Monday night.
Small funding cut for Cayman Turtle Farm
The Cayman Turtle Farm will get nearly $1 million less in funding this year but retains the full support and financial backing of the government.
Cayman weddings: Our beloved aisle
Just when things began to look like they may spiral out of control, Deputy Premier Moses Kirkconnell intervened to steer Cayman out of a PR debacle.
Duty eliminated on visiting wedding attire
Brides will no longer pay duty on wedding dresses following changes to the Customs Tariff Law.
Ribbon cut on SafeHaven Marina
Governor Helen Kilpatrick officially opened the SafeHaven Marina Tuesday following its $3.5 million refurbishment.
Tourism chiefs vigilant over crime threat
Tourism officials say Cayman must remain vigilant to maintain its reputation as a safe destination amid growing reports of crime in Caribbean destinations.
Community welcomes Caymanian priest
Joseph Derek Kirkconnell, who was ordained on Saturday, is the first Caymanian to become a Catholic priest.
Boat operators move into SafeHaven
SafeHaven marina, which underwent a $3 million restoration, has reopened for business.
Morritt’s unveils luxury unit in English style
A new luxury 20-unit property called The Londoner at East End's Morritt’s Resort is the newest addition to hotel accommodation in the Cayman Islands.
Impact of cruise piers investigated
A team of consultants, headed by an international coastal engineering firm, have been hired to examine the environmental impacts of a proposed $200 million cruise ship berthing facility in Grand Cayman.
Brac will host game
In a bid to ensure that residents of all three Cayman Islands are able to share the excitement of the inaugural Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Cup event, the organizers have arranged for one of the games in the international football tournament to be played on Cayman Brac.
Rezoning application outlines plan for Beach Bay
A proposal to rezone a piece of seafront real estate in the Beach Bay area of Bodden Town for tourism use has been submitted.
Tourism to review wedding fees
Tourism officials are planning a review of procedures around arrivals for weddings amid reports that visiting brides are being charged a 30 percent deposit on their dresses.
Wedding bells: Do they toll for Cayman tourism?
The implications of the wedding dress situation are of such consequence to our country's economy that our leaders need to step in and speak up.
Tourism boom leads to new jobs
Thirty new taxis and six new tour buses are hitting the road as Cayman begins to cash in on a boom in tourism.
Record cruise figures on horizon
Tourism officials predict record-breaking cruise ship numbers and an increase in tourism figures.
Hospitality school to enroll up to 50 students
The School of Hospitality will open in September to introduce more Caymanians to the tourism industry.
Minister: Airport at double capacity
Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell says the airport is operating at double its capacity during peak times.
Move to create Brac environment board
Officials at the Department of Environment are still trying to unravel the implications of a move in the Legislative Assembly that appears to cut them out of the loop on development in the Sister Islands.
Brac Bluff being paved
Nearly four years after an island-wide road-paving project on Cayman Brac began, National Roads Authority paving equipment, shipped from Grand Cayman, remains on the smaller island while the project continues.
CITA AGM set for Wednesday
Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell will give a ‘state of the industry’ update at the annual general meeting of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association on Wednesday evening.
Lawmakers debate Cayman Airways losses
Opposition lawmakers on Friday railed against the government’s continuing approval of multimillion-dollar subsidies for quasi-public entities. This time the target was Cayman Airways.
Airport overcrowding lingers on
Grand Cayman’s airport was packed from wall to wall on Saturday as rain delays caused a bottleneck of waiting passengers.
Cayman Brac ‘dying on its feet’
The premier and the opposition leader pushed separate agendas for the development and economic diversification of Cayman Brac amid fears that the local population would eventually just drift away following a prolonged economic downturn.
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.
CAL seeks new planes for Brac
Cayman Airways is looking to lease new, larger planes to service the commuter route between Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman.
Pond excavation to keep Brac hotel open
The owners of Cayman Brac’s Alexander Hotel have been given permission to excavate part of a neighboring pond, clearing the way for the venue to remain open.
Pond odor could force Brac hotel closure
The owners of Cayman Brac’s Alexander Hotel are in talks with government to keep the struggling business open amid claims that the stench from a neighboring pond is turning off tourists.
Minister briefs cruise leaders
Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell briefed cruise leaders on some of the upgrades to George Town’s Royal Watler pier as the industry gears up for a big year.
Legislative Assembly to meet on Cayman Brac
Cayman's governing body will meet in Cayman Brac for the first time in more than a decade.
Tourism bosses vie for board positions
The boss of the Ritz Carlton hotel, the owner of GoPro diving and the owner of the Caribbean Canvas store are among the contenders eligible for the presidency of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association.
Brits fly to Caribbean for less
A controversial travel tax has been restructured to ease the price of airfares between the United Kingdom and Cayman, but taxes will still make up more than half of the total price of a ticket.
Governor delegates some responsibility
Governer Helen Kilpatrick hands over some external affairs responsibilities.
Premier has two-day Brac, LC trip
Premier McLaughlin is off to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman for the latter part of this week.
'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.
Brac landfill a 'mini Mount Trashmore'
The landfill site on Cayman Brac is a miniature version of Grand Cayman’s infamous Mount Trashmore, according to residents.
Rare cruise visit for Brac
The arrival of a spectactular four-masted sail boat in Cayman Brac on Friday could herald the start of a new era of cruise tourism for the island.
Cruise lines invited to begin talks over berthing dock plan
Cruise lines are being invited to begin “formal talks” with government over the development of new berthing facilities in George Town harbor.
Year of extremes for tourism industry
Statistics for 2013, released Tuesday, show air arrivals soared to near record highs, while cruise arrivals sank to a 10-year low.
The boat people: Totally overboard
Law enforcement authorities should put a stop to dangerous misbehavior at the Stingray City Sandbar.
Concern over Stingray Sandbar crowding
Concerns have been raised over behavior at Stingray sandbar, including dangerously overloaded boats and reckless actions of some tour guides.
Firm sought for environmental assessment of cruise berthing
The government is seeking to hire a firm to conduct an environmental assessment in relation to a proposed cruise ship berthing facility in George Town.
Cruising toward public/private partnerships
Cayman should approach cruise berthing negotiations with its eyes wide open.
CITA urges caution on gambling in Cayman
As Bermuda’s government prepares to introduce gaming legislation as a potential “game changer” for the island’s struggling economy, tourism chiefs in Cayman feel lawmakers here should take a more cautious approach.
Cayman Airways opens Brac ticket office
Cayman Airways has expanded its presence on the Brac opening a new ticket office and reservation centre and expanding its cargo facility.
Stop feeding Cayman’s fire-breathing environmental monster
We despise the smell of irony in the morning. We suspect everyone else treated to lungsful of burning rubber Friday would agree.
Amended conservation bill passes with unanimous support
After 10 years of discussion under four separate governments, the National Conservation Bill finally passed into law on Friday, with unanimous support from politicians on all sides.
Conservation law moves closer
The National Conservation Bill was slowly moving towards a vote on Thursday afternoon as legislators continued to wrangle over the potential impact on private property rights.
Critics urge caution on cruise port deal
Two established cruise industry experts who have examined the business case for the Cayman project, today warn that officials must proceed with extreme caution as they negotiate with one or more cruise lines to build the port.
Little change in veteran MLA interests
We take a look at some interests of the elder statesmen in the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly.
Carnival: Pier development without retail ‘very rare’
Government may struggle to find a cruise line interested in splashing out up to $200 million to build new piers in George Town without any retail development attached, comments from the biggest player in the industry suggest.
Concern over flood threat to George Town
George Town will remain the preferred location for Cayman’s new cruise dock unless it proves environmentally impossible, Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell insisted, amid suggestions that government should consider other sites.
Tourism director seeks new challenge
Shomari Scott, the director of tourism who started his career as the department’s first intern and worked his way up to the top job, has quit the post for a “new challenge” in the private sector.
The impacts of environmental statements
An environmental impact statement should not be a litmus test for the George Town cruise port project.
Tourist influx will test infrastructure
Government believes it can finance necessary improvements to the road network around George Town to cope with an expected influx of new tourists once the airport and cruise terminal projects are completed.
Local Pioneers among scuba hall of famers
Captain Gleason Ebanks, one of the founders of Stingray City, and divemaster Norbert Scott will be recognized as “local honorees” in the International SCUBA Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Marriott Beach Resort on Tuesday.
New pier project for George Town harbor
A second pier project, proposed for George Town harbor, “will not compete” with Government’s project to build cruise berthing facilities, Deputy Premier Moses Kirkconnell has said.
Pier project hinges on cruise line cooperation
A project to bring two new cruise piers to George Town will require the direct involvement or support of both Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise lines, collectively responsible for the bulk of Cayman’s cruise passenger numbers.
First murder in Little Cayman history
A prominent local businessman was killed either late Friday or early Saturday in what local police believed was the first homicide ever to occur in Little Cayman.
Police: Little Cayman businessman killed
A prominent local businessman was killed either late Friday or early Saturday in what local police initially believed was the first homicide ever to occur on Little Cayman.
Airport development moves a step closer
Grand Cayman’s airport is aged, congested and increasingly unable to cope with passenger levels that are already double the intended capacity, according to a document outlining the case for a multi-million dollar expansion of the facility.
Report: Cruise piers will boost economy
Tourism chiefs will move ahead with plans to build two new cruise piers in George Town harbor after a consultant’s report estimated the project would create nearly 1,000 jobs and inject $250 million into the economy over a 20-year-period.
Little Cayman businessman killed
The island of Little Cayman’s most well-known local businessman has been found dead at his home.
Deep political divides on immigration bill
Fundamental changes to Cayman's immigration policies are approved in a split vote by lawmakers.
New hospitality school planned
A new “hospitality school” aims to give Caymanians the chance to take advantage of coming career opportunities in the tourism industry.
International flights from Brac touted
Cayman Airways could start running flights from Florida to Cuba through Cayman Brac early next year, Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell believes.
Updated airport being discussed for Little Cayman
Plans for a new airfield in Little Cayman are under discussion as part of the proposed multi-million dollar overhaul of the island’s airports.
