Topic: North Side
Small audience asks about large number of burglaries
Although 27 burglaries have been reported in the Prospect area since the beginning of the year, only three people showed up Monday for a community meeting hosted by the police.
NS Summer Arts Camp brings smiles
North Side Summer Arts Camp
Sprinters on track for Glasgow
Athletics hopes to reach former glory for the Cayman Islands in Scotland.
North Side arson charges admitted
A North Side resident pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of arson, two of them relating to her own house.
Exhibit captures ‘dog days’ of summer
Gordon Solomon's latest art exhibition is now on show at Full of Beans.
Low mango harvest sours farmers
Cayman farmers are staring at a bitter harvest after a bout of unseasonable weather has affected Cayman’s much-awaited king of fruits, the mango.
Burglary spree in George Town
More than a dozen homes and businesses were raided in just over 24 hours in an unusual spike in burglaries late last week.
No ‘better use’ for $1.8M
Writer says private schools spend $1.8 million per year wiser than government would.
Review: New $8 million disability center needed
A new centrally located learning center is needed for the growing number of adults with disabilities in the Cayman Islands, but budget constraints mean the $8 million facility is not part of government’s immediate plans.
Bush: House committee should review airport board
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush calls for a special committee of the Legislative Assembly to review the actions of the Cayman Islands Airports Authority board since December 2012.
Government budget passed just in time
Cayman's new government spending plan is passed with just days to spare.
North Side fast food hub could be in the works
Business owner plans to open fast food hub in North Side.
Youngsters get free composition books
Two local companies hand out 4,000 composition books to students from 12 primary schools.
GPS plan to track bus drivers
GPS tracking technology could soon be used to monitor public bus drivers and ensure they are sticking to their routes.
Port loses $1M on studies
The Cayman Islands Port Authority is projecting a $1 million loss in its upcoming budget, largely due to the cost of research and environmental studies for the planned cruise ship pier.
Bush questions airport computer porn investigation
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush publicly questions the status of an internal personnel investigation at the Cayman Islands Airports Authority that involved an employee who allegedly used a government computer to view pornography.
Concerns over HSA CAREPAY contract
The public health system's credit card billing contract comes under scrutiny by lawmakers.
Finance minister lauded by peers
Cayman's finance minister receives kudos from his party's political opponents.
Forbes is peaking nicely
Ronald Forbes is finding his best form just in time for the Commonwealth Games next month after overcoming injury problems.
Online poll: George Town should be about the people
Making George Town more people friendly is the answer to revitalizing the capital, respondents in a Cayman Compass poll say.
$70 million more: Put it on the tab
How can Cayman's Health Services Authority be owed $70 million in unpaid bills, when more than 90 percent of the population of 55,000 has health insurance?
Construction plans boost government coffers
The collection of a number of infrastructure and development related fees are expected to see a major increase in the next government budget.
Health services face $70m in ‘bad debts’ from unpaid bills
Cayman's public hospital system expects to amass a total of $70 million in unpaid bills by mid-2015.
ICTA head ‘terminated’ but paid out
Heated arguments in the Legislative Assembly over former ICTA head David Archbold.
Minister call for stronger enforcement of ‘lax’ litter laws
Legislators are calling for better enforcement of littering laws and prosecution of people who illegally dump in the Cayman Islands.
Health concerns raised over dump fires
The health impacts and the toxicity of smoke during a fire at the George Town landfill are unknown due to lack of air sampling equipment, the head of the department in charge of the dump tells legislators.
Gov’t: No plans to privatize Water Authority
The government has announced it has no plans to privatize the Water Authority.
MLA’s hiring advocacy queried
The need for local hiring battles with the independence of the Cayman Islands civil service.
Media matters: Limited role for government
The Cayman Islands government ought to get out of the media business — and keep out of the media's business.
Separate MLA offices would cost $1M
The Cayman Islands government looks to keep the costs of MLA district offices down.
Tens of millions spent on welfare
The Cayman Islands government has budgeted $6.2 million for poor relief payments, $6.2 million in stipends to seamen and veterans, $5.4 million on staffing and admin for welfare recipients, $1.6 million for rental assistance payments and $1.5 million on food vouchers.
Alcohol ads targeted again
The Cayman Islands government will take another look at local alcohol advertising.
Minimum wage committee members appointed
Members of the Minimum Wage Advisory committee have been appointed and will present their recommendations to Cabinet by the end of October.
Police ‘defer’ crime reports at stations; use 911 calls
Some local residents who tried to report crimes at police stations were told to call 911 instead.
Premier: We’ll finish the job
Cayman's premier and opposition leader duke it out for public credit over the territory's economic development.
Governor bashed over Tempura secrecy
The veil of secrecy over Operation Tempura is causing hard feelings in Cayman and in the United Kingdom.
Hurricane season under way
Hurricane season is under way in the Cayman Islands.
Museum celebrates day of culture
The Cayman Islands Museum joins others around the globe to celebrate International Museum Day.
East End well served
Pupils at East End Primary were delighted to welcome back tennis pro Noel Watkins last week, as weekly tennis lessons once more resumed at the school thanks to Cayman National’s ongoing sponsorship.
North Side school named after former speaker
Hundreds gathered in North Side on Tuesday to pay tribute to the district’s long-serving representative, the late Edna Moyle, as the local primary school was renamed in her honor.
Budget seeks CUC rate cut
The Cayman Islands government is proposing some tax cuts for the private sector, a cut in diesel import duty and a modest one-time bonus for civil servants.
Cayman’s tourism businesses win rave travel reviews
Influential world travel website TripAdvisor handed out more than 150 certificates of excellence to Cayman businesses in 2014 as the islands' hotels, restaurants and tour operators pulled in rave reviews from visitors.
Teen who robbed market gets two-and-a-half years
Justice Charles Quin sentenced a teen for robbery, telling him that children in other countries would be glad to have access to the facilities Cayman has for young people.
Forbes in the running to improve on Delhi performance
Four years ago, Ronald Forbes was at the height of his abilities.
New ambulance for emergency unit
The Health Services Authority has purchased a new ambulance.
Police to staff stations in EE, NS
Police officers will reside in North Side and East End stations.
Woody aims to smash Whizz’s record
Bodden Town aim to complete their season unbeaten when they play arch-rivals Scholars International at the Bodden Town Field, aka The Office, on Sunday.
Inter-school rivalry makes waves
The push to heighten school sports in the Cayman Islands recently shifted to the pool.
Family fitness camps set for all districts
The Young Men's Christian Association and Family Resource Centre will host fitness camps island-wide in support of International Day of Famalies this month.
Aerial operations begin to prevent mosquitoes
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit will begin aerial operations to treat mosquito-breeding swamp areas.
Tourists' deaths were by misadventure
Inquests into the deaths of two tourists resulted in verdicts of misadventure after autopsies showed drowning as the physical cause of death.
Smith has Classics in sights
Cayman cyclists used last weekend’s duathlon to crank up for the always keenly contested four-part May Classics series that begins on Sunday.
Minimum wage report in October
A minimum wage for the Cayman Islands could be recommended within six months.
George Town keep Bodden Town waiting
Bodden Town must keep their celebrations on hold for the time being after drawing 2-2 with nearest league rivals George Town on Sunday.
Bush: ‘I have not connived’ with independents
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush says he is aggrieved by allegations about a “campaign of destabilization” being waged against the Progressives-led government.
Felder: 200 electric cars by end of 2015
There are high hopes for electric cars in Cayman over the next two years.
Reward offered over phone ‘top-up’ machine thefts
Police and Crime Stoppers try to track down the thieves responsible for raiding mobile phone top up machines in recent weeks.
Old guard stays in charge of residency board
Nearly a year after it was elected, Cayman's government appoints members to the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board.
Sun, sand, and kite flying
Families can pack their kites and head out to Cayman Kai on Easter Monday for the Kitefest.
Road work under way
Drivers have faced delays as the Linford Pierson Highway undergoes road surface repairs.
Athletic surprise Bodden Town
Academy’s Jamiel White hit a hat-trick but North Side showed their resilience to earn a 4-4 draw in the latest Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League games on Sunday.
White scored in the 10th, 43rd and 57th minutes, while team-mate Ernie Jaques (14th) was also on target.
Lawmakers: Coalition government under attack
Some backbench lawmakers claim government destabilization attempts are under way, while others say it's just part of the political game.
Police warn of Easter burglary threat
Easter campers are being urged to protect their homes against burglary
as police step up patrols to combat opportunist criminals over the
holiday.
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.
Lawmakers question workforce ‘job finding’ system
Opposition members of the Legislative Assembly are questioning what government hopes to achieve with a “voluntary” jobs location and verification system set up online through the National Workforce Development Agency.
Government to reconsider ban on importing spear guns
Lawmakers will review a ban on the importation of spear guns and their replacement parts in the coming months.
Queen’s Baton runs through Cayman
Inclement weather could not stop Caymanian athletes from completing the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay, part of the lead up to the Commonwealth Games.
Students win CUC essay competition
The winning students have been announced from CUC’s 2013 essay competitions where 17 essays were submitted.
Bodden Town back on top after rampage
Bodden Town returned to the top of the Premier League for the first time this season with a resounding 9-2 thumping of North Side on Tuesday night.
Time trial helps limber up for duathlon challenge
Cycling’s busy schedule continues with a 28-mile time trial on Sunday.
It goes from Bodden Town police station, left into Frank Sound, through North Side onto the Queen’s Highway, through East End and back to the police station.
Cayman drafting ‘whistleblower’ law
The government is drafting a standalone legislation aimed at protecting those who report wrongdoing within the civil service from retaliation.
Miller: ‘Draw line in sand’ on authorities
The Cayman Islands Maritime Authority was made an atypical example of government authorities losing money at the public's expense at the opening session of the Legislative Assembly.
