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Forefront
Forefront – Civil Service Leadership Transition
A major leadership transition is underway at the top of the Cayman Islands civil service, as Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson prepares to hand over after nearly a decade in the role.
Stepping in is Deputy Governor Designate Gloria McField-Nixon, who brings extensive experience in law, governance and public sector reform.
On this episode of Forefront, Tammi Sulliman sits down with Her Excellency Governor Jane Owen, Mr. Manderson and Mrs. McField-Nixon to discuss the transition, priorities ahead and what it means for the future of the civil service.
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Cayman Compass
Update: ‘Major’ fire at George Town landfill
Firefighters are tackling what the Fire Service is describing as a “major” fire at the George Town landfill.
The fire, which appears to be being fanned by winds, was reported to the Fire Service via a 911 call at 12:54pm.
The intensity and spread of the blaze increased markedly between about 1:30pm to around 2.20pm and a traffic jam built up in all directions as the wind blew clouds of thick, black smoke across a stretch of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway, which was closed by police on safety grounds.
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