We are doing our best to prevent it, but if not, together we are prepared. George Town, Cayman Islands (6 March, 2020) – For more than a decade, Public Health, Customs and Border Control, the Shipping Agents, the Cruise Lines and the respective Government Ministries have worked collaboratively with the Port Authority to prevent and […]
Ministry of Tourism Continues to Work Closely with Tourism Partners to Stave Off Coronavirus The Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport wishes to assure the public that there is no truth to reports circulating in the media that Carnival Cruise lines have dropped the Cayman Islands from its Western Caribbean itinerary. In fact, the […]
Grand Cayman, 19 February 2020 – “Understandably, the ruling of Acting Judge Tim Owen QC of Matrix Chambers handed down this morning is not the outcome that the Government had hoped for. “While the Court determined that the Referendum Law was incompatible with section 70 of the Constitution, the question of the appropriate relief […]
VERDANT ISLE PORT PARTNERS SUBMIT EIA SCOPING UPDATE TO ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands Government and Verdant Isle Port Partners (Verdant), the preferred bidders for the proposed cruise berthing and cargo enhancement project, have confirmed that an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Update was submitted by Verdant to the Cayman […]
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (7 November 2019) – The Government will be holding a series of public meetings in its ongoing effort to inform the public about the proposed cruise berthing facility and enhanced cargo port project (CBF). Eight (8) meetings are planned to take place in different locations across the island and all meetings […]
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (17 October 2019) – Norman Bodden, OBE, is one of the few old guards who remain in Cayman today. No one can question his stellar reputation in both business and community or his contributions to the religious, corporate, governance and private sector development of these three islands. Today he still stands […]
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (16 October, 2019) The Cayman Islands Government and Verdant Isle Port Partners, the group that was named preferred bidder for the Cayman Islands cruise berthing and cargo enhancement project, has today released updated plans and drawings for the project. Verdant Isle Port Partners was named preferred bidder on 26 July 2019. […]
The Cayman Islands Government was contacted on Wednesday 9th October by a UK publication, The Telegraph, and asked to answer some questions regarding the Cruise Berthing Facility Project. Please see below in its entirety the answers that were submitted:
“The decline in cruise arrivals is disappointing but not unexpected, said Hon. Moses Kirkconnell, Minister for Tourism. “A significant number of Caymanians are employed within our cruise sector so when passenger numbers go down month after month, these are the people that feel it the most.”
Support Our Port Jobs and income for Cayman families Trusted developer and partners An excellent funding deal Minimised impact on the environment Best practice in procurement Procurement Timeline 15 May 2017 – Pre-qualification started 28 July 2017 – Pre-qualification closed.
The Cruise Berthing Facility: Jobs and income for Cayman families Trusted Developer and partners An excellent funding deal Minimised impact on the environment Best practice in Procurement Delivers A Win for Cayman Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (29 July, 2019)
Final bids from the companies vying to construct the cruise berthing piers and expanded cargo facility are due to be submitted to Government tomorrow, Friday 31st May, 2019, marking the successful completion of another significant milestone in the project’s procurement process.
Cruise Berthing Facility Project Development Timeline and Public Communication Issued from April 2013 to May 2019 April 2013 – Development of the Strategic Outline Case (SOC) *Press Release issued advising that SOC was approved. *Press Release issued – Deputy Premier Meets with Cruise Stakeholders for Port development talks 22 May 2013: – GENERAL ELECTIONS HELD
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (15 May, 2019) In response to various images posted online the Ministry of Tourism has issued the following statement. The images being circulated are examples of concept drawings which are necessary at various junctures throughout the evolution of the project for illustrative and discussion purposes.
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin announced today that the Cayman Islands Government has received a formal financial commitment from MSC Cruises to provide funding toward the costs of constructing the cruise berthing facility.
George Town, Cayman Islands (8 May, 2019) Rumours circulating on various radio talk shows that the Cayman Islands Government has prematurely entered into an agreement with a contractor to build the cruise berthing facility are completely untrue and the public is urged to pay no attention to such claims. The rumours, which amount to nothing
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (14 February, 2019) At every significant milestone the Ministry of Tourism has kept the public informed and updated on the latest developments regarding the cruise berthing facility project, including the financing aspects of the project.
2018: Record-Breaking Arrivals Continue for the Cayman Islands Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (25 Jan 2019) Following a rebound year for Caribbean travel with increased competition throughout the region, the Cayman Islands has maintained its market share with another year of record-breaking statistical arrivals. At the close of 2018,
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (14 January, 2019) The PWD Major Projects Office has released a statement to address misplaced fears that the planned cruise berthing facility and cargo port could exacerbate flooding in instances of extreme weather.
CRUISE LINES COMMIT TO BERTHING FACILITY Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (1 December, 2018) The Cayman Islands Government has received formal financial commitments from two cruise lines on Tuesday 27th November, 2018 and Cabinet has approved the terms from the cruise lines. The Ministry of Tourism is therefore now in a position to issue the final
As Minister of Tourism, I must dismiss as ‘fake news’ claims that the country’s proposed cruise berthing facility could be underway in weeks, and can affirm that the Cayman Islands government has not made any deal or agreement with any company with respect to the piers.
George Town, Cayman Islands (6 February, 2018) The Cayman Islands Government (CIG) held an Industry Day on Monday February 5, 2018 with pre-qualified applicants seeking to participate in the development of the Port of George Town cargo and cruise facilities (the Project). The attendance list included pre-qualified applicants for the Project and representatives for the Cayman Islands Government and Port Authority of the Cayman Islands.
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (20 March,2017) KPMG have been appointed by the Central Tenders Committee to provide commercial financial and legal consultancy services for the proposed George Town Cruise Berthing Facility.
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (21 July, 2016) International engineering firm Royal HaskoningDHV, have been appointed by the Central Tenders Committee to provide Civil Engineering Consultancy Services for the proposed George Town cruise berthing facility.
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (26 October, 2015) Tourism Minister Hon. Moses Kirkconnell took the opportunity while attending the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference in Mexico to update cruise line executives and FCCA officials on the latest developments regarding the cruise berthing facility.
The MOT has received approval from Cabinet to release the Environmental Economic Appraisal prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on the proposed cruise berthing facility. The report concludes that the estimated economic benefits to be derived from the piers exceed the environmental costs associated with the damage to the reef.
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (1 October, 2015) The Ministry of Tourism has released the latest report from Baird outlining the potential costs for mitigating the environmental impact of the proposed cruise berthing facility.
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (22 September, 2015) The Benthic Habit Survey Report commissioned on behalf of the Cayman Islands Government to examine marine habitats within the proposed cruise piers dredging footprint estimates that a significant proportion of the impacted coral could be successfully translocated.
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (16 July, 2015) The Ministry of Tourism has contracted Continental Shelf Associates to complete a Benthic Habitat Survey to provide supplementary information from within the proposed dredging footprint in George Town Harbour.
The Ministry of Tourism, on behalf of the Government, continues to gather pertinent information which may assist Cabinet to reach an informed decision regardin construction of the proposed Cruise Berthing Facility. Since the inception of the project,
Cayman Islands Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (12 May, 2014) The George Town cruise berthing project took a major step forward this week when consultants were appointed to carry out the environmental impact assessment and marine engineering performance specifications.
CIG is inviting each of the major cruise lines, as the prime users, to engage in bilateral discussions regarding the development of the proposed CBF. January 2014. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (31 January,2014)
Cayman Islands Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (31 January,2014) The Cayman Islands Government is inviting each of the major cruise lines, as the prime users, to engage in bilateral discussions regarding the development of the proposed George Town cruise berthing facility.
Cayman Islands Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (16 January, 2014) The Ministry of District Administration Tourism and Transport is seeking consultancy services for the Cruise Berthing Facility and has issued a Tender requesting proposals from qualified and eligible Environmental & Engineering Consultants.
Cayman Islands Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport Cayman Islands (30 October, 2013) Cabinet has approved the Outline Business Case (OBC) for the Cruise Berthing Facility and the document has been released for public engagement.
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