The National Hurricane Center reported this evening, on August 16, 2024, that Hurricane Ernesto has maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and is moving northeast towards Bermuda. Consequently, a Hurricane warning is now in effect for Bermuda....
By Alric Lindsay According to the Elections Act, a candidate’s maximum allowable expenses are $40,000. Not included in this calculation are deposits made by candidates on their nominations and any expenditure incurred before the date of nomination. The latter...
Water Authority-Cayman wishes to advise its customers of a scheduled service interruption in the Prospect area on Tuesday, 20 August and Wednesday, 21 August 2024, to facilitate infrastructure works in the area. Customers on the following roads will experience an interruption of...
UCCI President Dr. Robert W. Robertson Named Principal Fellow Of the Higher Education Academy

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Advance Higher Education (Advance HE) has named the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Robert W. Robertson as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Advance HE is a United Kingdom...
The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning for Bermuda as Hurricane Ernesto is expected to impact the area by Saturday, August 17, 2024. The centre of Hurricane Ernesto was located near latitude 24.5 North, longitude 69.3 West. It...
By ChatGPT While charitable donations and government welfare programs play a crucial role in providing immediate relief to individuals and families in need, their effectiveness in alleviating poverty in the long term remains limited. Addressing the root causes of...
Today, August 14, 2024, World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu declared a public health emergency of international concern in relation to a surge in mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries which...
How Lawmakers Could Enhance Voter Participation & Independence Through Changes To The Elections Act

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By Alric Lindsay Notwithstanding the generally smooth operation of Cayman’s general elections to date, some improvements could be made to the Elections Act this year to enhance the independence of the Elections Office, remove any potential conflicts of interest...
Water Authority-Cayman wishes to advise its customers of a planned traffic disruption on Northside Road on Sunday, August 18, 2024, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to facilitate infrastructure works in the area. The westbound lane of Northside Road will be occupied during this...
Three exceptional Caymanian students have been selected to join the prestigious Dart Scholar programme in 2024. Andrew Peene will receive the William A. Dart Memorial Scholarship to study engineering at Cornell University, an Ivy League University in Ithaca, New...