Topic: planning
ICCI launches online learning
The International College of the Cayman Islands is launching a new online learning program, starting in July for students in its Bachelor of Business Administration Program.
Legislators vote to pull Compass advertising
Legislators voted on Monday to pull Government advertising and cease any commercial activity with the Cayman Compass newspaper in response to an editorial which Premier Alden McLaughlin has described as “treasonous”.
Solar farm planned for Health City
Health City Cayman Islands has announced plans for a “solar farm” at the East End site that will help meet just under half of the hospital’s power requirements.
Living Show returns showcases local businesses
The Cayman 27 Island Living Show returns with local businesses displaying their products and services.
'Acting' chiefs and unfilled jobs mount in civil service
The Cayman Islands civil service is having quite a time trying to fill various government jobs at both the top and within the rank and file.
Bar manager to repeat epic paddleboard trip
A Cayman Islands bar manager is planning to paddle 400 miles across Canada – the third time he has done the trip to raise money for foster children in Cayman.
Corruption: An insidious, creeping crime
Corruption in a country corrodes, erodes — and eventually destroys. It is all too common in the Cayman Islands. From George Town to ghost town, in the blink of an eye. It could happen.
Minister says gas price rules coming soon
Planning Minister Kurt Tibbetts says Cayman is looking to a model from the Bahamas to control gas price markups.
Manderson: Health co-pays will take time
Cayman's deputy governor says proper planning is needed before changing the government's healthcare system.
Tourism development boom highlighted
Citing seven new multi-million dollar hotel and tourism projects in the works, Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell told legislators “investor confidence” is returning to the Cayman Islands.
Health City plans to grow intern program
Health City plans to grow its internship program to host 300 students next year.
Archer: Cayman's financial 'freedom' still needs work
The Cayman Islands may indeed emerge from the end of its 2015/16 budget without the United Kingdom needing to approve future government spending plans, Finance Minister Marco Archer confirmed Friday.
Deputy Governor's 5k raises $50,000 for Special Olympics
The Deputy Governor's 5K run/walk raised more than $50,000 for the Special Olympics.
HSA, Heart Fund replacing ambulances
The Health Services Authority and the Cayman Heart Fund are seeking $150,000 to replace one of the hospital’s two decade-old ambulances, kicking off their efforts with Discovery Day’s 5K Walk/Run charity drive.
'Sonny Boy' Bodden, a good life remembered
James Ashmead “Sonny Boy” Bodden died last Tuesday peacefully at home with family. He was 85.
Government urges storm preparedness for Discovery Day
For Discovery Day, government officials hope residents will use Monday's public holiday to prepare for hurricane season.
Cycling group helps Feed our Future
More than 100 cyclists completed the Cayman Islands Cycling Association Century Ride, raising $4,000 for Feed our Future.
Telecom investments hit new record
Investments in telecom and the number of Internet connections in Cayman hit a new record last year.
IRS expands use of legal tools against tax evaders
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is planning to broaden the use of so-called "John Doe" summonses in cases where the name of a taxpayer under investigation is not known.
Men saved from sinking boat
Two local men rescued from a sinking boat Wednesday morning in North Sound waters are safe on dry land.
National Gallery seeks intern applicants
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands is accepting applications for two internships for local students pursuing a career in the arts and creative industries.
Online government services progressing
A new steering committee hopes to launch an Internet portal this year that would move many Cayman Islands government services online.
Cayman rallies to support Nepal
Cayman’s climbing community is among several groups raising money for earthquake-hit Nepal amid a growing humanitarian crisis in the Himalayan nation.
Pedestrian-only zones part of GT plan
Improving the roads network, making parts of downtown pedestrian-only areas and changing zoning to allow new types of development are among government's ideas for the revitalization of George Town.
Cox Lumber opens in Bodden Town
After seven years in the works, Cox Lumber Ltd. opened its doors in Bodden Town Friday.
Turtle-shaped ice rink planned to help revitalize George Town
An ice-stadium with a roof made entirely of solar panels in the shape of a turtle shell is being backed by government as the first key project in the planned revitalization of George Town.
Developer can create 16-acre lake
A developer has been granted permission to create a 16-acre, 30-foot deep lake as part of a planned housing project in South Sound
Road dangers focus of memorial walk
Saturday morning walkers and joggers will gather on South Sound Road to remember a walker killed last week and highlight problems with drunk driving and road safety.
UCCI Dean of Administration Perry George passes away
Perry George, the dean of administration at the University College of the Cayman Islands has passed away suddenly Wednesday morning.
Cubans give fans golden cheer
The NORCECA Beach Volleyball season has for the last seven years started in Grand Cayman – mainly because it is by consensus the best organized and most picturesque venue on the circuit – and on Sunday it wrapped up with a surprising men’s winner.
Gas prices on the rise in Cayman
After a six-month respite, local fuel prices are going up once again.
Gealey graces Cayman Islands Fashion Week
Grace Gealey is touching down in Cayman for a couple of days to co-host Cayman Islands Fashion Week’s event “Fashion Rocks” at the Lions Centre on Saturday.
Dart submits application for Esterley Tibbetts relocation
Dart submits a planning application for the realignment and widening of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway near Camana Bay.
Minister: New fuel storage terminal not high priority
Government plans for a new fuel terminal in East End are not top priority, lawmakers are told.
Proposed utilities commission will order gas price checks
Cayman's regulatory scheme for gasoline and petroleum is about to look a lot different, the planning minister says.
Minister: Speed limit changes to take effect in May
Drivers through Cayman's main tourism district will soon find slow going.
Powell tops Invitational stars
The Cayman Invitational, one the island’s top sporting events, is set to again host some of the world’s finest athletes and this year will be headlined by Jamaican sprinter Asasa Powell.
Revived time trial a hit
The cycling association revived a two-man team time trial event on Sunday, starting and finishing at the Clifton Hunter School in Frank Sound which turned out to be extremely popular.
Staff training limits availability
Staff availability at the Planning Department will be limited on April 13, 17 and 20 due to training.
Major investment in roads on the way
The first phase of a major multiyear project to redevelop the roads around George Town is under way.
Students gain Duke of Edinburgh awards
Students from schools throughout the Cayman Islands have earned their Duke of Edinburgh bronze awards.
Frustration on roads as traffic congestion increases
More than 2,000 additional vehicles were on Cayman’s roads in 2014, fueling rising traffic congestion in and around George Town.
CFA Society welcomes 12 new local charter holders
Twelve local investment professionals have earned the prestigious chartered financial analyst designation.
Chelsea to bid $111 million for Bale
Chelsea will pay Gareth Bale’s £75m (US$111 million) release clause to sign the 25-year-old Real Madrid forward in the summer.
Cayman's finest honored
A sold-out crowd of 450 filled the Royal Ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, on Friday night in support of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, its officers and its Police Welfare Fund.
Gone fishin' for the afternoon
Chartering a fishing trip off Grand Cayman can be a fun, exciting, and lucrative day out, for a very reasonable price.
Cayman enters 'intellectual property' era
The lack of modern legal protections for intellectual property is costing the Cayman Islands business.
Registry crucial to cancer research, advocates say
Data from the Cayman Islands Cancer Registry could be crucial to the prevention and management of the disease in the territory, according to health officials advocating for mandatory reporting of cancers and brain tumors.
Rum Point restaurant plan refused
A developer planning a new condo project at Rum Point has been denied permission to include a restaurant and additional homes in the development after more than 30 neighboring residents complained.
School choirs sing their hearts out
The Clifton Hunter High School Senior Choir won the overall prize at the Lions Club of Grand Cayman all-island Youth Choir Competition.
Four found guilty of CNB robbery
Four men have been convicted of robbery for their roles in Cayman’s biggest ever bank heist.
Online poll: Most stay home for Easter
The majority of respondents to a caycompass.com online poll say they’re planning on staying home for next week’s four-day Easter holiday.
George Town road widening to begin this month
Road works seeking to widen and improve connections to two key roads in the central George Town area are scheduled to begin within the next month, according to the National Roads Authority.
Squad is bonding in each game
The Cayman women’s national football team may have lost 1-0 in their friendly game against a visiting American university side, but head coach Alan Purvis could see many positives from the experience as they prepare for big tournaments later in the year.
Condo owners sue Beach Bay developer
A developer linked with a five-star hotel plan in Bodden Town is being sued over plans to demolish two blocks of condos on the site.
Chamber wants local hiring commitments
The Chamber of Commerce is urging government to secure contractual agreements to protect local businesses and jobs when it negotiates large-scale public-private partnerships with overseas developers.
Cayman conundrum: Why are our roads bumper-to-bumper?
Traffic is getting worse, and commuters who live in Grand Cayman's eastern districts are moaning. Why?
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Chalmers leads the Push crew
Some of America’s most accomplished wheelchair athletes are competing in the 55-mile Push Across Cayman event this weekend.
Clifton Hunter needs 'remediation' work
Three years after the $110 million Clifton Hunter High School was built, the Ministry of Education has put out a tender for construction and remediation work at the site.
CUC quarterly earnings down due to weather
CUC blames colder weather, additional temporary generation costs and higher consumer services expenses for a decline in earnings in the last quarter of 2014.
NWDA director to CITA: 'We're sorry'
NWDA Director Brian Holland says government values CITA's efforts.
Swindon left as champs again
The Cayman International youth football tournament over the weekend lived up to expectations and reinforced this island’s growing reputation as an ideal place to stage big sporting events - especially the beautiful game.
Have kids' birthday parties gone too far?
Kids’ birthday parties – you either love ’em or hate ’em. They have hit new levels, but has it gone too far? Most mothers who organize them do so with some amount of trepidation and a lot of pressure. Caymom explores the topic.
New education chief announced
John Gray High School Principal Lyneth Monteith will take over as head of the Department of Education Services from Shirley Wahler who is stepping down after seven years in the position.
Students' art featured in 'Emerging' exhibit
The artwork of 16 budding young artists from St. Ignatius Catholic School is being displayed at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman’s art gallery.
Agriculture Show draws holiday crowds
A "carnival for the senses" was how the Cayman Islands 48th annual Agriculture Show, held Wednesday in Lower Valley, was described.
Thousands expected at annual Agriculture Show
Organizers are expecting 10,000 visitors to today's Agriculture Show.
CUC, regulator expand renewables program
Acknowledging that consumers have overwhelmed the Caribbean Utilities Company program encouraging private generation of power, the Electricity Regulatory Authority has expanded the “renewables” plan by 50 percent.
Tonie Chisholm: Cayman's new 'Queen'
Newly crowned Miss Cayman, Tonie Chisholm, shares her experience of the pageant and her hopes for the future.
Cayman's Ebola response scaled down
Plans for a field hospital to help handle potential Ebola cases in the Cayman Islands have been abandoned.
Cayman gas prices fall while US prices increase
Gas prices in Cayman continue to fall, but for how long?
