Fifteen of the 20 new affordable homes in Bodden Town have been sold or are awaiting bank approval, and the application backlog that has plagued the National Housing Development Trust for more than a year has been eliminated, according to Trust records and board chair George Powell.
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Tests examine dump’s impact on North Sound
A series of tests are under way to determine the impact of the George Town Landfill site on the surrounding environment, including the North Sound.
Major investment in roads on the way
The first phase of a major multiyear project to redevelop roads around George Town is under way. Work began this week on widening Godfrey Nixon Way, which connects Eastern Avenue to the Esterley Tibbetts Highway and is viewed as a key route for traffic around George Town.
Dart submits application for Esterley Tibbetts relocation
Dart Realty (Cayman) Ltd. submitted an application for planning approval for the widening and realignment of part of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway.
Government land sale could net $10M
The Cayman Islands government could earn millions from the sale of surplus properties it owns, but the figure projected by Premier Alden McLaughlins government is far less than what private sector consultants estimated.
Consultant: No quick fix to landfill leaching
Closing and capping large areas of the George Town Landfill will likely be the only way to lessen the potential environmental impact on the North Sound, according to consultants conducting tests at the site.
NRA pavers may remain in Brac
Paving equipment sent to Cayman Brac from Grand Cayman in 2010 remains on the smaller island and may never be sent back, depending on how government decides to proceed, Works Minister Kurt Tibbetts said Friday.
Marriott expected to sell for $100M plus
As published in the Cayman Compass: 5 FEBRUARY, 2015 A buyer is being sought for the Marriott Hotel on Seven Mile Beach. – PHOTO: TANEOS RAMSAY One of Grand Cayman’s biggest hotels, the 295-room Marriott Beach Resort on Seven Mile Beach, is expected to sell