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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationKeep crime out of CaymanUSA national news recently targeted crime against American tourists in the Caribbean, specifically Aruba, Turks and Caicos and the cruise ships.Safety is becoming a big issue for travelling Americans. The Cayman Islands government must do all it can to fight crime in the islands. Tourism is important to the islands and the fear of crime and personal injury is a concern of today’s traveller. The Cayman Islands has enjoyed a very low crime rate in the past, but as we have seen recently, it is starting to become a major concern to tourists, Caymanians and expats. The people of the Cayman Islands have always been considered the most law abiding, honest and educated people in the Caribbean (in the world in my opinion).
Pushing for business on the BracIn the latest in a series of business ventures and developments on Cayman Brac, Kent "Biggie" Rankin opened his new restaurant on Saturday, 10 June, and invited more entrepreneurial spirit from Brackers to follow suit."Stop saying no, it cannot be done," he told those gathered for the opening ceremony at Biggies Restaurant in the West End. He said that he had tried to be a leader, but everyone had to help with the development of the Brac. "Stop being negative," he urged. Later, he told Cayman Net News that he had big plans for the Brac, though he is keeping a lid on them for now. Mr Rankin and his family have already built a housing development on the Bluff, opened a branch of Paramount Carpets in Spot Bay, developed space for a supermarket, offices, apartments and a bakery also in Spot Bay and renovated a house in West End. Cayman is facing a very uncertain futureThe Cayman Islands are facing a very uncertain future, if the offshore companies cannot recruit and retain, not only the specialist staff they need, but the support staff as well, they will move their business to another jurisdiction. As has been noted for the longest time now, we therefore do not think that opening our big mouths is going to change too much either.This can and will be the straw that broke the camel's back and even though there is ridicule, disagreement, disgust and among other things, the Government is not about to listen to any advice or complaints because the thing called pride, and to sum it all up stupidity will not allow them to listen. A perfect example is the roundabouts in the Islands. Well, on that one I need to ask a question, "Where is Mr Road Planner's head?" Yes, we have and will see more dramatic situations where there will be more absurd policies, more hemorrhage, and a greater exodus of people from the Cayman Islands and more goodbyes to future developments that may have come to the Islands. Best of Cayman Awards 2006The Best of Cayman Awards will be held on June 27th, 2006 in the Cayman Islands. This will be a red carpet, VIP event for advertisers and the local market. Please go vote for all of your favorites at www.BestofCayman.com. (PRWEB) June 13, 2006 -- The Internet is inarguably the world's greatest source of information. How did we ever survive without it? With the touch of a few keys we can discover new countries, buy airline tickets and look into the history of the red letter box. It is also a marvelous trove of opinions and ratings submitted by people who have been-there-done-that and are willing to share their recommendations with others. The new website BestofCayman.com launched by owner Carrie Layne, whose Internet marketing background includes a stint with popular citysearch.com, mall.com, and hoovers.com is geared towards helping potential visitors discover the Grand Cayman Islands through the eyes of those who have stayed here before and wish to pass on their knowledge.
AL Thompson joins TeleCaymanAs President, Chief Executive Officer and Owner of A.L. Thompson Building Supplies Ltd., A.L. Thompson Jr. is a well respected and successful member of the Cayman business community. Aside from his enormously successful business operations he has pursued his interest in architecture through the development of Silver Palms residential condos and Alissta Towers.His commitment to Cayman is highlighted through 12 years of service on the board of the Central Planning Authority, and various officer and director positions on the boards of the National Gallery, Ital (Cayman) Ltd, Stingray Brewery Ltd. and the Rotary Club. "It is truly an honour to have someone of A.L. Thompson’s business acumen and experience on TeleCayman’s Board of Directors," Raul Nicholson–Coe, President and Chief Operating Officer of TeleCayman commented in a press release.
An Address to the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association by Hon. ...I use the term family, because during my tenure as Minister, I have always felt that the interaction among stakeholders in the tourism sector is guided by the principles of mutual respect, fairness and candour V even when we disagreeKwe even manage to enjoy camaraderie while getting on with the business of tackling the thorny issues. Happily, we can agree today that challenges not withstanding, the sector is in pretty good shape. The Jamaica Tourist Board team, led by Acting Director Donnie Dawson will share the relevant facts and figures with you in a little while, but I must start by congratulating every one of you for the role you have played in making 2005 the best ever year in terms of visitor arrivals, accompanied by upward movements in several other indicators such as cruise ship arrivals, the number of stopover visitors, total visitor spend, and airlift.Local Notices and InformationThe RCIPS announces a set of road closures that will be in place this weekend to facilitate birthday celebrations in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On Friday 9 June from 6:00 am to 9:00 am the junctions of Harbour Drive and Fort Street, Mary Street and Fort Street in the area in front of the Legislative Assembly will be closed, and also on Saturday, 10 June from 7:30 am until 1:00 pm . Cayman Outreach Dinner National Trust Dinner? Its for the birds JAMAICA'S largest Christian denomination, the West Indies Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (SDA) will kick"The West Indies Union celebrates 100 years of growth and development as an organised unit, in service to our Lord and the community, having been formed in 1906, when it comprised all the conferences and missions in the Caribbean and Central America with 4,000 members," said SDA president, Dr Patrick Allen. "Today, the Union comprising Jamaica, the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and the Cayman Islands has a membership of over 240,000, making it the largest and fastest growing denomination," he said.The Turks & Caicos Islands also celebrate 100 years of Adventist presence this year. The highlight of the weekend will be a Service of Thanksgiving and Praise on Saturday, July 1 at the North Street Church, Kingston, under the theme for the year's celebration "Ebenezer! Hitherto hath the Lord helped us". Sizzling international demand for NZ lawyersProfessionals, including lawyers, made up the largest percentage of permanent departures from New Zealand in the year to June 2005, when government statistics show those departures increased by 13 per cent.Jonathan Walmsley, director of Sydney-based legal recruitment agency Dolman, predicts New Zealand lawyers will continue to contribute to those departures as non-traditional legal markets open up. While New Zealand lawyers from tier one firms in Auckland and Wellington are 'tried and tested' in the traditional overseas markets of Australia, the UK, and Asia, those markets are now also considering employing New Zealand lawyers from boutique firms, said Walmsley. This is particularly so in the corporate and finance areas, where the demand for lawyers has grown exponentially.
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