CAYMAN NEWS SERVICE
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Dozens of workers sue port for CI$2.9M missing payApril 25, 2025(CNS): The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands is being sued for almost $2.9 million by 55 former and current workers who say the government-owned facility has shortchanged them on past leave, vacation and overtime in breach of the labour law. According to court documents filed last week and published on the public register yesterday, […]
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PPM candidate faces $132k suit over 5-year-old debtApril 25, 2025(CNS): AI Rentals has filed a lawsuit against Craig “Festa” Frederick, claiming over $132,000. This amount is an outstanding debt of almost $59,000 for rental services and equipment, which has been outstanding since 2020, plus close to $74,000 in interest. The suit was filed with the court on 17 April and posted on the public […]
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Worker’s CI$8.5M+ housing block opens on BracApril 25, 2025(CNS): The outgoing UPM government has opened an accommodation block on Cayman Brac to house construction workers, including expatriates. What started as a CI$8.5 million project but is understood to have cost more, was officially opened last month by Premier and District Administration Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly. The government-funded project aims to enable other CIG capital […]
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Non-binding referendum result still matters, says CIGApril 25, 2025(CNS): Government officials have said that although the results of the government-hosted referendum will not bind the next administration to any specific action, voting in the nationwide ballot still counts because whoever takes the reins of power next week will have a clearer idea of where Cayman stands on these three policy issues. How the […]
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Ganja and gambling debates lose out to cruise fightApril 24, 2025(CNS): As the battle over the referendum question on the development of cruise berthing facilities reaches fever pitch, a week from Election Day, debates on the other two questions — about the introduction of a national lottery and the decriminalisation of the use and small possession of ganja — have been almost non-existent. While the […]
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Ministry re-opens grant window for new tourism ideasApril 24, 2025(CNS): Caymanians with good ideas for new tourist attractions have another opportunity to apply for a grant from the ministry to launch new and authentic visitor products and services. The Visitor Experience Development Grant provides financial support for the creation of micro and small businesses that offer something new to visitors. When it was introduced […]
