April 2010

Press Releases: April 2010

Muzzling Illegal Guns: This week on GIS Spotlight: a new gun amnesty and raising a happy and healthy child on a budget. 3rd May 2010, 1:35pm
Shetty Project Explained: Cabinet has released the full details of the agreement signed with Dr. Shetty for the Cayman Narayana Health University. 30th April 2010, 5:34pm
US Officials Meet Citizens: Local American citizens opened lines of communications during a meeting with officials from the US Embassy in Kingston. 30th April 2010, 4:12pm
Census 2010: The census, "Everyone Counts", was officially launched on Grand Cayman. 30th April 2010, 11:51am
Hurricane Exercise: PWD and NRA will be shuttering Government buildings. 30th April 2010, 11:29am
Health Tops the List: Public Health will encourage healthy choices this Child Month by handing out fruit and water in schools. 28th April 2010, 4:22pm
Prizing Sports Stars: Minister of Sport gives the East End Community Sports Committee a nod of approval. 28th April 2010, 3:14pm
Stimulating Talks: Constituency boundaries and the effects on the electoral process were the focus of the EBC's first two public meetings. 28th April 2010, 2:46pm
EBC on Sister Islands: Residents on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman have an opportunity to meet with the electoral boundary commissioners on Friday, 30 April. 27th April 2010, 6:06pm
East End Clean-up: Young and old joined the Earth Day effort and removed close to 100 bags of trash from East End beaches. 27th April 2010, 4:01pm
Jam-packed May-Kid Style!: Child Month, incorporating Week of the Young Child, promises a lot of family activities. 26th April 2010, 5:53pm
Training for Families: The Family Resource Centre reports the first 8-week session of its Family Skills Training Programme was a success. 26th April 2010, 5:41pm
Vaccination Week: Health Minister, the Hon. Mark Scotland,JP, reminds everyone to Love them, protect them, and immunise them. 26th April 2010, 1:33pm
Bill Settled: Matrix International sub-contractors receive nearly $281,000 from Government. 26th April 2010, 1:23pm
Next Auditor General Named: Mr. Alastair Swarbrick, who has 19 years' public auditing experience, will take up the post in July. 26th April 2010, 1:17pm
Boundary Commission Begins Work: Public meetings with George Town and West Bay residents begin next week. 23rd April 2010, 3:27pm
Pension Holiday Now Law: A temporary voluntary pension holiday for private sector employers and employees takes effect Monday, 26 April. 23rd April 2010, 1:25pm
Sister Islands Census Launch: The information campaign for the national population and housing count started today on Cayman Brac. 23rd April 2010, 1:09pm
The Plastic Trap: DoE hopes to shrink annual usage of plastic bags by introducing a no-plastic bag initiative on Earth Day 23rd April 2010, 12:55pm
Drawing Green Tourists: This week on GIS Spotlight: Green Globe certification, helping the disabled, and meeting Cayman's latest film-makers. 23rd April 2010, 12:15pm
RCIPS Briefs UK Officers: Temporarily assigned members of the UK police service were given an introduction to Cayman by RCIPS officials. 22nd April 2010, 5:11pm
Smooth Roads Ahead!: Cayman Brac's new asphalt plant arrives on-island. 22nd April 2010, 1:11pm
Special Report Released: The Auditor General has issued an update assessing government's financial accountability reporting. 21st April 2010, 1:30pm
Census 2010: Cayman's population and housing count's official launches are here. 21st April 2010, 1:14pm
Regulating Amateur Radio: New ham radio controls will enhance operations in the Cayman Islands. 19th April 2010, 6:55pm
Four Homes Handed Over: Cayman Brac families continue to benefit from government's affordable housing scheme. 19th April 2010, 6:47pm
Honour Nominations Sought: The public can now submit nominations for Her Majesty The Queen's New Year Honours 2011. 19th April 2010, 6:28pm
Cruise Berthing MOU Signed: The agreement allows negotiations with cruise lines to begin, Premier Bush explained. 16th April 2010, 5:12pm
NHDT Home Handover: A newly-constructed home was handed over to its owners in East End last Thursday. 16th April 2010, 12:31pm
Commissioners Meet: Members of three Constitutional commissions enjoyed casual interaction. 16th April 2010, 12:03pm
Home Sweet Home!: This week on GIS Spotlight: Promoting home ownership; the national drug survey and celebrating Vaccination Week 2010. 15th April 2010, 3:09pm
Check UK Flights: Volcanic ash affecting flights into Europe. 15th April 2010, 11:58am
Auditor General Post Accepted: After a unanimous decision by the interview panel, His Excellency the Governor extended the offer to a candidate outside the Cayman Islands. 15th April 2010, 11:48am
Boundary Commission at Work: New Constitutional Commission invites public input on electoral district boundaries. 14th April 2010, 11:41am
Fear is no Obstacle: The new Deputy Accountant General regards fear as a stepping stone to success. 13th April 2010, 1:26pm
Curve Winner Named: Monique Cullen beat out many others to win the GIS Marketing and Communications Expo competition. 9th April 2010, 3:11pm
Linking Athletics to Success: Former CARIFTA and Island Games medallists inspire primary school athletes. 9th April 2010, 2:57pm
Doing Cayman Proud: Cayman's CARIFTA 2010 swim team managed to rake in nine medals, including three gold. 9th April 2010, 12:07pm
Childhood Obesity Tackled: A cheque will help in the fight against childhood obesity. 9th April 2010, 11:57am
Seeking Work?: This week on GIS Spotlight: Get your career going; the new vehicle licensing facility and some catboat history. 8th April 2010, 3:18pm
Bennett Named DCIO-Admin: Local HR professional joins the Department of Immigration's management team. 8th April 2010, 11:30am
Health Signing: Cayman signs medical-tourism agreement to develop a new hospital project. 7th April 2010, 5:01pm
A Golden Gift: Rotaract Blue members give $5500 to outfit the Golden Age Home. 7th April 2010, 4:57pm
World Health Day Message: This year's theme - "1000 cities, 1000 lives" - calls us to rediscover creative and wholesome ways of relieving stress and staying healthy while living in an urban environment. 7th April 2010, 9:59am
Bush Answers Opposition: The Premier responds to the opposition's position paper on government finances saying his government is in a salvage operation mode designed to take the country out of the grips of wasteful PPM spending. 6th April 2010, 12:44pm
Running for the Queen: The Governor celebrates the Queen's Baton Relay. 2nd April 2010, 4:52pm
EU Court Decides: Human Rights Court upholds Privy Council verdict. 2nd April 2010, 12:05pm
Fire Safety for Camping: The public is asked to take precaution with camp fires. 2nd April 2010, 10:51am
Cheering Cayman's CARIFTA Athletes: The Sports Minister calls on everyone to come out this weekend and support Cayman's team at the CARIFTA 2010 games. 1st April 2010, 4:04pm
World Autism Awareness Day: "...the urgency of this awareness drive is clear. Our only recourse is to build knowledge, and offer professional help and personal support to those living with autism." 1st April 2010, 2:58pm
Training Teachers Tops the Show: This week on a GIS Spotlight repeat: Master's programme for teachers at UCCI; Literacy Week and saving the Nassau grouper. 1st April 2010, 2:37pm

Press Releases: April 2010

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