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New $5M harbour crane arrives; will help modernise port operations

The Konecranes Gottwald harbour crane, which designed specifically for port operations was manufactured in Germany and cost $5 million.

Royal Caribbean boss ‘undecided’ on Cayman cruise pier project

Royal Caribbean has not completely abandoned plans for new cruise berthing facilities in Grand Cayman, the company’s CEO Michael Bayley said Wednesday.

Interactive: From sewers and sub-sea cables to prisons and power generation

In a series of stories, journalist James Whittaker takes a look at how population growth affects every aspect of infrastructure in the Cayman Islands.

Bryan concerned over cargo plan

Plans to expand the cargo facility at its current location could cause more problems than they solve, warns George Town Central legislator Kenneth Bryan. Bryan...

The Issue Explained: How legal action is impacting port referendum

Last week the Grand Court ordered a delay in the planned people-initiated referendum on the $200 million cruise and cargo development pending the outcome...

Campaign group welcomes referendum delay

Campaign group CPR Cayman has commended the Grand Court's decision to delay the referendum on the port development and called on government to complete...

Verdant Isle holds port job fair

The Verdant Isle consortium held a job fair on Tuesday in an effort to attract local employees to jobs related to the proposed cruise berthing and cargo port project.

EDITORIAL – Ideas that make ‘the heart beat faster’

Two birds with one stone? Kids’ play! Why stop there? A bold proposal circulating in the Cayman Islands’ political and business communities encompasses no fewer than five major infrastructure projects.

HMS Mersey postpones visit

The British Royal Navy Ship HMS Mersey, on standby to provide disaster relief in the Caribbean region, postponed a visit to Grand Cayman Thursday because of bad weather.

High winds and seas in store for the week

Boaters are being cautioned about rough seas and high winds this week, and the National Weather Service expects to issue a small craft advisory by Thursday as winds are forecast to pick up to 25 knots over the coming days

Splashy mural brings Cayman icons to George Town cruise terminal

Muralist Tansy Maki hopes her newest artwork featuring iconic Caymanian sights gives tourists and residents a sense of gratitude for visiting or living in...

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