HON TARA RIVERS EXITS POLITICS
After almost a decade as the representative for West Bay South and Minister of Government across two terms, Tara Rivers, is hanging upon her political boots and stepping away from politics.
After almost a decade as the representative for West Bay South and Minister of Government across two terms, Tara Rivers, is hanging upon her political boots and stepping away from politics.
With Cayman being positioned as a top medical tourism destination, Hon. Premier Alden McLaughlin says this reflects a strategy of his People’s Progressive Movement (PPM)-led administration to diversify the tourism industry by reducing cruise tourism.
Members of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) took part in a three-day training course last week, beginning on Tuesday, 9 February 2021, to learn essential firefighting skills from the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS).
Speaker of the Cayman Islands Parliament, McKeeva Bush, has responded with a scathing rebuttal and counter-move to a no-confidence motion against him.
The Cayman Islands Ombudsman has directed that the government should release a previously withheld extract of a Cabinet decision regarding the suspended Smith Barcadere (Smith Cove) Redevelopment Project.
Ahead of what Hon. Premier Alden McLaughlin called “a most exciting announcement", Government has again dipped into its coffers to provide more financial support to individuals and small businesses struggling in the economic downturn caused by the COVID-10 pandemic.
Tourism industry workers who have been receiving a stipend from the government since last year will get an extra CI$500 from this month.
Hon. Leader of the Opposition, Arden McLean and Hon. Member for North Side, Ezzard Miller, on Thursday filed a Motion of No-Confidence seeking to remove McKeeva Bush as Speaker of the Parliament.
Minister of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure (CPI), Hon. Joey Hew braved inclement weather to undertake his National Enhancement Project (NiCE) tour (Wednesday, 20 January 2021).
National Heroes Day in the Cayman Islands will be celebrated over three days this year with full ceremony and events on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, yet respecting existing COVID-19 protocols.