Topic: stipend
Cayman farmers in need of support in the face of avian flu
Members of the community are calling for clearer communication and practical support to farmers as the government works to contain an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza confirmed at a West Bay poultry farm on 28 Nov.
Opposition calls for reduced duty on gas, higher stipends
Opposition leader Roy McTaggart has called on the government to respond to high inflation by helping the public with their utility bills, tackling gas prices and increasing the stipends for those entirely dependent on financial assistance.
Saunders: Stipend review finds abuses, but no prosecutions planned
Although Finance and Labour Minister Chris Saunders said government has flagged incidents of abuse under the tourism stipend programme, there will be no prosecutions arising out of it.
Water-sports businesses seek support as Omicron impacts recovery
Water sports and dive businesses across the Cayman Islands are seeing little sign of recovery despite the return of some tourism over the past two months.
Survey: 13% of tourism stipend workers have full-time jobs
Just over half of the people receiving a monthly tourism stipend from government are employed, though many are working far fewer hours than before COVID, a survey of recipients shows.
Water-sports operators concerned over grant rejections
Struggling water-sports operators say they are being turned down for financial aid as they strive to keep their businesses afloat.
Government extends tourism stipend until June 2021
Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell announced the extension of the $1,000 monthly stipend for displaced workers in the tourism industry until June 2021.
New registration opportunity for tourism stipend
Starting Monday, Caymanian tourism workers displaced by COVID-19, who have not yet registered, can apply for government's monthly $1,000 stipend.
Gov’t awaits sign-off of funding for tourism worker stipend
The government's Finance Committee is expected to approve funding for a three-month extension of a $1,000-a-month stipend for tourism workers who lost their jobs because of COVID-19.
Tourism stipend registration reopens
Workers who lost their jobs in the tourism sector and who are not already receiving a government stipend can now apply for the $1,000-a-month financial assistance. Applicants have until the end of this month to register.
Gov’t to pay out more tourism-worker stipends
Jobless tourism workers who missed the deadline to register for stipends from the government can still apply for financial assistance when registration reopens on...
