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Next phase of EWA due to start in September
Work on the next phase of the EWA extension from Hurst Road, September 2025 (CNS): The construction of the controversial and costly East-West Arterial extension should begin in September, Infrastructure Minister Jay Ebanks has said, even though the final decision on the route of this highway has still not been settled. Premier André Ebanks recently told CNS that the route will be reconsidered by…
Plans afoot to expand House of Parliament into old Tower site
Cayman Islands House of Parliament (CNS): Parliament’s management team is in discussions with the planning ministry about the expansion of its building and is eyeing up the crown land behind the property, once home to the old government Tower Building, which was destroyed in Ivan and demolished soon afterwards. Continue reading Plans afoot to expand House of Parliament into old Tower site
Bill passed to stop early foreclosure on family homes
Minister Jay Ebanks in parliament, 10 March (CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has moved to protect homeowners who find themselves in difficulty when paying off mortgages by slowing down the foreclosure process. An amendment bill has paved the way for the introduction of various measures to make homeowner-occupiers more aware of their obligations in the first place. Continue reading Bill…
Hew urges NCFC to ease up on slower e-bikes
(CNS): Opposition Leader Joey Hew has asked the Cayman Islands Government to ease up on the requirements for some categories of e-bikes and other micro-mobility devices, becoming one of the first MPs to reflect public concern about what many believe are draconian measures being imposed on e-bikes. Continue reading Hew urges NCFC to ease up on slower e-bikes
Planning Tribunal working on development report
Photo of the Nor’wester of 2024 showing the extent of waves, with the existing development indicated with an orange arrow (Source: RCIPS, submitted to CPA by the DoE) (CNS): Planning Minister Jay Ebanks gave very little away about when the long-awaited National Development Plan is likely to be rolled out, as he responded to questions in parliament from Opposition Leader Joey Hew this week. He…
Ministry tests water for experts to build subsea cable
Liberty Networks’ subsea cable (CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has posted a Notice of Opportunity on its procurement website regarding the construction of a new submarine telecommunications cable, clearly showing an intent to move forward with the project. Infrastructure Minister Jay Ebanks has claimed it is critical to the resilience, capacity and long-term security of Cayman’s…
Bill rolled out to reduce repossession of homes by banks
(CNS): A new amendment bill relating to how secured loans for land are entered into and managed is aimed at owner-occupied residential properties and the steps that apply before enforcement action is taken, according to a release from the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure (MPLAHI). Continue reading Bill rolled out to reduce repossession of homes by banks
DoA delivering bulk farm supplies to drop-off points
Minister Jay Ebanks (2nd from left) next to DoA Director Wilbur Welcome, with unnamed commercial centre driver and operational staff (photo supplied) (CNS): The Department of Agriculture launched a delivery service last month to give farmers across Grand Cayman better access to bulk agricultural supplies. Farmers who order supplies must drive to the drop-off locations to collect them, and are…
