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Today's Date: 19 June 2013 Last Updated: 19 June 2013 06:33:42 CIT Sign In Login to E-mail Address: Password: forgot password? CayCompass Community Sign Up Login		Find a: Person Business Cayman gets first female governor PR, Status denied very rarely Flights suspended from downtown Heliport Court grants ex-ComputerLand CEO William Millard's personal bankruptcy application HBO targets WestStar over broadcasts
Paralympic athlete pushes across America Cayman gets first female governor Commonwealth: Loosen candidacy requirements Ian Wight is new chairman of Cayman Finance Court grants ex-ComputerLand CEO William Millard's personal bankruptcy application Garbage collection still not on track	View All Comments Showing comments 1 to 10 of 19343 next >> Mystery of the East End Anchor Posted by Gerardo Ochoa-Vargas on 6/19/2013 4:15:11 PM > Click here to view the story related to this comment Lovely story, and I just learnt yet a new bit of information of this wonderful place! Thanks for sharing it here. agree ( 4 ) disagree ( 0 ) Commonwealth: Loosen candidacy requirements Posted by caymanian-on-guard on 6/19/2013 4:08:18 PM > Click here to view the story related to this comment Let us all follow the law, and uphold our constitution, until we see fit to change them. Most elected officials raise their right hand and swear to defend our Constitution. Someone will always be looking if someone has their left hand behind their back with fingers crossed. agree ( 3 ) disagree ( 0 ) Texas realtors visit Cayman, look to form alliance with Cayman realtors Posted by Bill Gottfried on 6/19/2013 3:26:25 PM > Click here to view the story related to this comment Our Texas Association of Realtors Members were very honored to be received by Jeanette and Robert Totten, Michael Day, and their CIREBA Colleagues, we are very appreciative for the excellent hospitality provided to us during our visit. Our time together was tremendously productive and beneficial for advancing real estate transaction cooperation between our Texas Realtors and their clients, and CIREBA Members and their clients in the Cayman Islands. Our goal is to support our friends in the Cayman Islands and the Cayman Islands real estate industry. We look forward to expanding our Texas-Cayman Islands friendship and real estate cooperation. We are very appreciative for all that our CIREBA Friends did to make our Texas Realtors feel welcome, we thank you. With our best regards, and respectfully, Bill Gottfried, Chairman, International Committee, Texas Association of Realtors. agree ( 0 ) disagree ( 0 ) Commonwealth: Loosen candidacy requirements Posted by ProudCaymanianParent on 6/19/2013 1:40:56 PM > Click here to view the story related to this comment The issues that they should look into are: 1. Are you a Caymanian millionaire (already made your millions)? 2. Don't need to work? The old saying goes the more you get the more you want! 3. Have made many Caymanians redundant, some are still trying to get by? 4. Someone who does have country and people first? I pray that what needs to be done with the unemployment in these little Islands that we all call home will be done! #Justsaying# I believe in KARMA.... agree ( 2 ) disagree ( 8 ) PR, Status denied very rarely Posted by NJ2Cay on 6/19/2013 1:24:31 PM > Click here to view the story related to this comment Hunter, I get what you're saying about people being there for a long time while sending their money home, But can you really blame them, why would anyone invest their money locally when they know they will be kicked off the island soon. If they didn't send money home they wouldn't have anything to go back to, this is most likely the biggest reason people who come to Cayman to work are reluctant to buy a home. I do agree with you that Social Services should not have to take care of people who sent all their money home. I'd think that being able to provide for one's self would be a prerequisite to get Permanent Residence. As for the Non Refundable Application Fee and 25,000 cost LongTermResident mentions, I basically think that is simply all about money but as he also mentions is seems ridiculous to treat people who want to stay and can afford to support themselves without working like trash. You'd think that these type of folks would be welcomed with open arms since the only thing they do is spend money, hell if you buy a home in Cayman and can afford to support yourself without working you are still looked at like some kind of a drain on the economy, when all you do is enjoy the island, shop at fosters, Pay your Mortgage, home owners insurance not to mention CUC, tell me how that's a drain on Cayman. The idea of a Long Term Visitor is a good idea in my opinion. Having a 100K in the bank is more than enough to support yourself for a year. I don't think the number even needs to be that high as long as the person can show that they can support themselves, They may have 60 or 70 K in the bank which is still plenty or they may have an income from a business they own or even remote job that's located in their home country that generates a decent income. These things should all be taken into consideration, instead what you get is a what are you doing here why don't you go back where you came from attitude like you are taking away from them.. agree ( 6 ) disagree ( 0 ) Tax convention moves forward Posted by Speaker on 6/19/2013 12:53:50 PM > Click here to view the story related to this comment Hunter - Some people, especially the former premier, were saying that McLaughlin was not the man for the job before the elections. That is not news. I don't see where the article states that he has signed any 'paper', but rather where the UK will sign a multi-lateral convention on behalf of ALL overseas territories. I do see where Cayman Finance - the people who are the experts in this area - has stated that it supports the government's position. At the end of the day, do you really believe that Cayman had any choice but to cooperate? agree ( 1 ) disagree ( 0 ) Flights suspended from downtown Heliport Posted by CayIrish on 6/19/2013 12:16:52 PM > Click here to view the story related to this comment Just a little upset that Snapouttaitpeople is more concerned with how an accident would be viewed and it's negative effects if it were to happen in GT than anything else.. So would it be ok for an accident to happen at the airport? I think Jerome Nathalie do a fabulous job for Cayman and always show Cayman @ it's best (carefully avoiding the dump) I wish them the best of luck in the future. The thing that dissappoints is always that there seems to be no due dilligence done in the first place.. If it was to be deemed unsafe try and do the research and analysis before allowing people to invest time money only to have the same people come back and say they must tear it down.. Cayman seems to be constantly battling to reverse decisions made earlier.. The dump, the bypass, canal extensions, removal of mangroves.. Look before you leap! ;o) agree ( 10 ) disagree ( 0 ) Residents show support for Blood Donor Day Posted by ilovecayman on 6/19/2013 12:02:46 PM > Click here to view the story related to this comment It is curious to see that blood donation has been accepted in Cayman for ever but organ transplant just got approved. What is the difference? agree ( 1 ) disagree ( 2 ) Court grants ex-ComputerLand CEO William Millard's personal bankruptcy application Posted by ilovecayman on 6/19/2013 11:59:27 AM > Click here to view the story related to this comment The human sharks always follow the smell of money. agree ( 4 ) disagree ( 1 ) Paralympic athlete pushes across America Posted by Woodie on 6/19/2013 8:57:19 AM > Click here to view the story related to this comment Kudos to Mr Chalmers. I appreciate his dedication and persistence. Here in Canada, we have Rick Hansen, who in 1980 began an epic journey by wheelchair which would take him around the world, visiting 33 countries and logging 44,000 km. The song Man in Motion written by David Foster and featured in the movie St. Elmo's Fire, was about Rick Hansen as well. He is a shining example of how a common man with a grave physical impairment can climb high and travel far. agree ( 12 ) disagree ( 0 ) Showing comments 1 to 10 of 19343 next >>


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