Archive for August 21st, 2019
Prison officer named Chevening Scholar
(CNS Local Life): Prison officer Tamekia Young has received a Chevening Scholarship, one of 1,500 people worldwide handpicked for the award. The supervisor in the rehabilitation unit at HMP Northward will be using the scholarship to study for a master of science degree in addiction at King’s College London beginning next month.
FOI analyst named top employee for July
(CNS Local Life): Freedom of Information (FOI) analyst Nadira Lord has been named the Cayman Islands Government Employee of the Month for July, receiving her award last week. Lord, who works in the FOI unit of the Cabinet Office, received the award for “delivering an outstanding customer experience by being an exceptional team player”.
Cayman Academy posts strong CXC results
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Academy students achieved a 94% pass rate in this year’s Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) examinations. Of the 20 students sitting the exam in 2019, 18 passed seven or more subjects. “This year I am particularly proud of the performance of our students and hardworking teachers in the area of English language […]
Is stamp duty paid on leases?
Why rent when it seems you have to pay for stamp duty on your lease agreement no matter the length of time on your lease? I’ve never paid this stamp duty but if it is the case, it makes more sense to buy. Can you confirm that lease agreements regardless of the length of time […]
Planned works – restricted traffic Shamrock Road
Water Authority – Cayman wishes to advise its valued customers and the motoring public that the Authority will be restricting traffic movement along Shamrock Road, near the intersection with Agricola Drive, on Sunday 25 August from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, to facilitate planned works. Traffic management will be set up to direct the flow of […]
