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The
Cayman Islands were first sighted by European
explorers on 10 May, 1503, owing to a chance wind
that blew Christopher Columbus' ship off course. On
his fourth trip to the New World, Columbus was en
route to the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti and the
Dominican Republic) when his ship was thrust
westward toward "two very small and low islands,
full of tortoises (turtles), as was all the sea all
about, insomuch that they looked like little rocks,
for which reason these islands were called Las
Tortugas."
The
two islands were Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. A
1523 map showing all three Islands gave them the
name Lagartos, meaning alligators or large lizards,
but by 1530 the name Caymanas was being used. It is
derived from the Carib Indian word for the marine
crocodile, which is now known to have lived in the
Islands. This name, or a variant, has been retained
ever since.
An
early English visitor was Sir Francis Drake, who on
his 1585-86 voyage to these waters reported seeing
"great serpents called Caymanas, like large lizards,
which are edible." It was the Islands' ample supply
of turtle, however, that made them a popular calling
place for ships sailing the Caribbean and in need of
meat for their crews. This began a trend that
eventually denuded local waters of the turtle,
compelling the local turtle fishermen to go further
afield to Cuba and the Miskito Cays in search of
their catch.
The
first royal grant of land in Grand Cayman was made
by the Governor of Jamaica in 1734. It covered 3,000
acres in the area between Prospect and North Sound.
Others followed, up to 1742, developing an existing
settlement, which included the use of slaves.
The
constitutional relationship between Cayman and
Jamaica remained ambiguous until 1863 when an act of
the British parliament formally made the Cayman
Islands a dependency of Jamaica. When Jamaica
achieved independence in 1962, the Islands opted to
remain under the British Crown, and an administrator
(in 1971 the title became Governor) appointed from
London assumed the responsibilities previously held
by the governor of Jamaica.
Since
those days the economy has grown in remarkable
fashion, to be a model envied in other parts of the
region. Over the last 30 years, governments have
pursued policies aimed at developing the
infrastructure, education, health and social
services of the Islands, fostering the stability
which is an important factor in the continued growth
of Cayman's two main industries, tourism and
financial services.
Job
Opening
SERVICE
MANAGER- Needed to manage the day to day
operation of our Parts Department.
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The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years
work experience in the automotive industry.
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Must have American Society of Engineers
certification or the equivalent.
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Must be between 35 and 40 years of age
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Must be committed to working with one Employer.
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Contract is for 6 months with the option of
renewal for another six months
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Excellent Salary Package
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Clean Police record
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In
excellent health
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Valid driver’s License
SERVICE
TECHNICIAN- Needed for repairs and servicing
of North American Vehicles
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Must have American Society of Engineers
certification or the equivalent
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Must be able to service and repair North
American type vehicles
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Must be between 30 and 40 years.
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Must have a high school diploma or higher
education.
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Must be committed to working with one Employer
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Contract is for 6 months with the option of
renewal for another six months
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Excellent Salary Package
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Clean Police record
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In
excellent health
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Valid Driver’s License
AIR CONDITIONING
- need of the following:
1) Mechanical
Air Condition Engineer – Should be able to design
and draw, be able to do take-off and estimating. The
successful candidate should have at least five (5)
years or more experience in this field, computer
literate and acquainted with auto-cad, must also
have a valid driver’s license.
2) Two
Air Condition Technicians with at least ten (10)
years experience, a valid driver’s license, must be
able to work on commercial and residential units.
3) Three
Duct/Sheet-metal Fabricators & Installers with five
(5) years or more experience in this field and a
valid driver’s license.
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