Topic: planning
Caribbean pro league can work
The idea of a Caribbean professional soccer league has been highlighted as a key goal for the future of the sport in the region.
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: Budget criticisms ‘have merit’
Cayman's top elected official says he wishes the government budget process was more descriptive and less cumbersome.
Ping-Pong lovers stage tournament
Table tennis aficionados will have a new way to showcase their skills.
Whittaker races for added kudos
Gary ‘GJ’ Whittaker continues to ride the best waves.
Immigration review: Jamaicans, Filipinos, older people lose residency points
Getting permanent residence in Cayman is made more difficult for Jamaicans, Filipinos and anyone over age 60.
Ugly shots but play was pretty hot
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club hosted its second annual The Good, The Bad and The Ugly men’s invitation doubles tournament last week and it certainly lived up to its title.
Commercial boats a nuisance at Safe Haven
A Safe Haven resident complains that commercial boats operating on the canal are causing problems for local home owners.
Alonso concedes but enjoys new record
Confirmation of Sebastian Vettel’s fourth consecutive world title is only a tire width away.
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.
Prison system to issue plans to cut recidivism rates
A plan to cut re-offending rates in the Cayman Islands in half could see serving inmates going out to work prior to their release.
Reggae Boyz must tune ahead
Jamaica’s almost futile hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup finals in Brazil were smashed when they lost to the USA in the penultimate qualifier on Friday.
Ruby transformed into a fitness gem
As a licensed undertaker Scott Ruby knows all too well about our mortality. Maybe that was one factor that made him decide to lose over 120 pounds in the last few years, to stave off obesity-related illness later in life and possibly premature death.
Australia defies Cayman court ruling
An Australian court has defied a Cayman judgment that tax information unlawfully handed over by the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority should be returned and not used in Australian tax evasion proceedings.
Beach erosion concern over Dart Hotel
Dart Realty insists its Seven Mile Beach hotel development will be environmentally friendly, despite concerns that the project plans do not sufficiently counter the threat of beach erosion.
Tourism industry jobs drive targets Caymanian prospects
A targeted jobs drive is under way to match around 150 unemployed Caymanians with positions or training opportunities in the local tourism industry.
Witness claims he drove robbers
Three men accused of robbing Weststar TV Centre heard Crown witness Marlon Dillon describe how he had given them rides before and after the robbery.
Build your knowledge at Brac construction forum
A free, public two-day course in building codes, starting 11 Oct. in Cayman Brac’s District Administration Building, is open to tradesmen, architects, draftsmen, contractors and others in the construction industry.
Camera lost and found after amazing ocean journey
A camera lost in Cayman Brac will be returned to its owner after washing up on a beach in Texas nine months later.
Residency to become more difficult
Non-Caymanians can still obtain the right to live in Cayman for the rest of their lives...it will just be much harder.
Legislators meet on crime spree
Add another armed robbery to the tally, as a central George Town pizza delivery shop was hit by two suspects Wednesday night.
Guns, fast cars for East End?
A new sport shooting complex and racetrack are in the works in East End.
Government releases overseas travel costs
Roundup of costs on Premier's trip to London, Gibraltar and Jersey.
New fees, development guiding budget plans
The full-year spending plan for the Cayman Islands government’s 2013/14 budget will contain one new category of fees – largely aimed at the financial services industry – and will depend heavily on the establishment of several public-private sector development projects, Premier Alden McLaughlin said.
Local fighters continue to impress
The recent Cayman versus Cuba boxing event managed to raise the profile of the sport locally and internationally with some terrific fights in front of an appreciative crowd.
Committee: housing agency ‘catastrophic failure’
Calling the National Housing Development Trust a “catastrophic failure,” the Public Accounts Committee heard testimony last week about poorly built homes, decaying after only seven years, and a board voting itself 100 percent salary increases.
Dart offers glimpse of posh hotel
An artist’s impression of the planned Kimpton hotel shows how Dart Realty’s $200 million project will change the visual landscape of the Seven Mile Beach area.
LIME: Cable ship to fix communications fault
A cable ship will begin a delicate repair job Friday, Sept. 20, to fix a fault along the Cayman Islands’ primary communications link, the Maya-1 cable.
Owners seek to increase height of Beach Suites
The owners of Grand Cayman Beach Suites plan to turn the five-story hotel into Seven Mile Beach’s newest seven-story hotel by adding two floors to the building.
Cayman mourns passing of ‘Dr. Frits’ Hendriks
Leading kidney specialist; a popular fixture, consultant and visionary in the medical profession; superbly regarded by colleagues, friends and patients alike, Dr. Frits Hendriks has died at the age of 66.
Getting a close shave for cancer
Parents and supporters will be shaving their heads to raise awareness of childhood cancer.
Premier visits Jersey government
Premier Alden McLaughlin and Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton recently met with their counterparts in Jersey to get a feel for how that jurisdiction remains debt free and a major player in the financial services industry
Esterley Tibbetts extension opens today
The two spurs linking Willie Farrington Drive and Batabano Road to the Esterley Tibbetts Highway will open Monday morning, according to the Ministry of Planning.
Builders look to new codes, economic recovery in February
Caymajn's constructiion industry will face a new set of building rules in February as government planners move away from outdated Southern Standard regulations to a new International Building Code.
Architects institute on the way
Cayman’s architects are likely to gain their own professional society this autumn as one of the island’s leading designers moves to establish the Cayman Institute of Architects, creating a formal register and regularizing industry standards.
Builders Law set for renewal, sparking industry hopes
The Builder’s Law, almost a relic of Cayman’s prosperous past, is set for a revival this autumn, sparking hopes for both a regulatory and economic boost to the construction industry.
Tendulkar’s head will spin
Sachin Tendulkar’s 200th Test is going to be special for many reasons. Amid the debate on whether the Little Master should play at all at home or not in Mumbai, visitors West Indies are planning to spoil his party using Saqlain Mushtaq’s doosra spin bowling.
Highway extension to WB opens Monday
Phase two of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway Extension, extending to both
Willie Farrington Drive and Batabano Road in West Bay will open to
general traffic on Monday,
Record-keeping woes held up Beach Bay ‘quarry’ decision
A lack of written transcript of a Planning Appeals Tribunal hearing held up an official decision being issued for months.
Morritt's on a roll with construction
David Morritt wants everyone to know: “Morritt’s cannot build fast enough.”
Changes ahead for current, former college chiefs
University College of the Cayman Islands President Roy Bodden has renewed his contract, while International College of the Cayman Islands President Tasha Ebanks Garcia, has dropped hers, joining the Ministry of Education.
Residents get down and dirty for cleaner streets
The Bodden Town Historical Committee is cleaning up Bodden Town.
Flowers organizers: Nyad possible for ’14
The organizers of the annual Flowers One Mile Swim could include ultra-distance swimmer Diana Nyad in one of their events next year.
Dementia under the spotlight
In recognition of World Dementia Awareness Month, the ten things you didn't know about dementia.
U.K. approves budget, fiscal plan
The Cayman Islands’ annual budget and its four-year fiscal plan for the territory has gained approval from the British government, clearing the way for a promised late-September debate – and much-sought approval – in the Legislative Assembly.
Planning board approves GT buildings
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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.
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.
Hyatt owner seeks compensation for highway
The owner of the former Hyatt wants money for land lost during the 2006 extension of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway.
Chief justice defends legitimacy of offshore trusts
The chief justice emphasised the commitment of Cayman courts to safeguarding legitimate trust interests.
One in five teachers exit Cayman’s school system
Around 80 teaching professionals, many of them expatriates returning home, left the public school system during the last academic year.
Kai drama over 50-acre development
Cayman Kai residents turned out to weigh in on the Kai Village PAD.
Editorial for August 20: The Hyatt: Mow it down
Government must ensure the Hyatt situation is remedied, now.
PPM Cabinet remakes planning authority
The PPM continues to reshuffle appointed boards.
Shetty hospital halfway to February opening
The 140-bed hospital in East End is set to open in six months.
Old plans could be revived for Grand Cayman airport project
Government will look to existing proposals as it attempts to draw up a plan for the development of the airport in the coming months, tourism minister Moses Kirkconnell has said.
Plans for West Bay ostrich hatchery may not fly upon resident objections
A proposed ostrich hatchery may have trouble getting off the ground.
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.
Import duty break on electric cars nears
Slowly but surely, Cayman's electric car charging station network is taking shape.
Obituary
Cayman remembers one of its pioneers in the legal and banking profession.
Long-time lawyer Charles Adams dies
Legendary Cayman Islands lawyer Charles Adams is remembered for the many ways he helped the country.
Stand Up ...
Sharn Metz and Joe Curley are undertaking a challenge that has not been attempted before: they will paddle around Grand Cayman over the course of two days, on Stand Up Paddleboards, in order to raise funds and awareness for Feed our Future Cayman.
Editorial for August 1: Introducing our new columnists
We would like to introduce you to two of the best columnists writing in the United States or, for that matter, anywhere in the world – and welcome them to our pages.
Branson backs Carib bowlers
Virgin is all aboard for Caribbean cricket and Sir Richard Branson is eager to join the greatest party in sports.
Underwater telecom cable back up
Cayman's primary submarine communications cable is back online, but providers are still searching for the cause of the problem.
Sister Islands target more inter-island resident travel
Southern Cross resort manager Neil van Niekerk has targeted an increase in inter-island travel within the Cayman Islands.
Changes to Sister Islands planning board unveiled
The Development Control Board has a new chairman.
Dart plans 10-storey buildings
Dart files planning application for Seven Mile Beach resort.
More ganja, cell phones found during separate prison incidents
More ganja and cell phone devices found at Northward prison.
Prison boss: $10M juvenile centre not needed
It appears unlikely that a planned rehabilitation/justice centre for juvenile offenders will ever be completed.
In Cayman, home is where the house is
A government report shows more Cayman Islands residents live in houses than condos, with far more houses being built.
