About Us
Meet the on-air team
Donna Bush
Donna Bush has been a Cayman Islands television personality for more than 15 years. She rose through the ranks after first working as a Master Control Operator, quickly moving into News where she felt she was best suited. After working briefly as a Commercial Producer with CITN she was promoted to a Reporter/Assistant Producer. Donna then went on to become News Producer and Primary News 27 Evening Anchor.
Donna was appointed the first Caymanian News Director in 2001, a position she held for four years. Donna continues to Anchor the evening news and is the Senior Producer, who also produces the monthly Issues 27, which allows the community to address and find solutions to topical issues. In 1999 Donna spent a month at CNN Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia where she took part in CNN's International Journalist programme. She has also traveled to several Caribbean countries including Jamaica and Tortola, British Virgin Islands covering news stories as a reporter. According to Donna, television allows her to show her humanitarian side by keeping the Caymanian people in the know and touching lives throughout her career. She is the proud mother of Brandon, a recent college graduate, Hailee, a middle school student, and and pre-schooler Britni.
Vanessa Hansen
Vanessa Hansen joined CITN in 1998 assisting Daybreak and News 27 behind the scenes. She began reporting for both Daybreak and News 27 with a focus on health, sports, and human interest stories. Vanessa honed her focus, moving towards sports where she became the full-time producer and later sports anchor for the 6 o'clock news. She's now the morning news producer and anchor on Daybreak weekday mornings at 7. Over the years she has had the opportunity to travel with local athletes to events such as CARIFTA, Special Olympic World Summer Games, and the 2004 Olympics. Vanessa and colleague Anita Smith were honoured with a Caribbean Broadcasting Union award for their Special Olympics programme "West meets East: the Shanghai Connection" in August 2008.
John Foster
John Foster has been handling the weather at Cayman 27 since 1992. During hurricane season he works tirelessly to ensure people get the information they need to stay safe. For his work in broadcasting, he received a Cayman Islands Certificate and Badge of Honour in 2006. He is a notary public, has an MBA and studied meteorology from Mississippi State University.
John is originally from Cayman Brac.
Sheena Hurlstone
Sheena Hurlstone has literally grown up at CITN. During the past 17 years with the company, she has done everything from Master Control Operator, directing, reporting, to producing and now hosts the Daybreak show. Daybreak gives Sheena the opportunity to play a key role in educating the community and interact with people of varied backgrounds. Giving people a reason to smile first thing in the morning, makes her job truly worthwhile.
In 2006, under Sheena's leadership, Daybreak won the Best Regional Caribbean Award for a special show featuring the Sister Islands. In 2007, she hosted the post show on BETJ Cayman Jazz Festival.
A proud Caymanian, Sheena also enjoys spending time with her son, watching sunsets and eating all kinds of delicious food.
Jason Harper
Born and raised in Barbados, Jason Harper grew up representing his high school and college at regional track and field competitions.
He began his journalism career at Caribbean Media Corporation, based in Barbados, working under Lance Whittaker, one of the region’s premier sports journalists. Jason has covered several major international sporting events including 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2007 Cricket World Cup, IAAF World Championships, and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
While at CMC, he hosted Sports on Prime Time Caribbean and Caribbean News line. He is now the face of News 27's Sports as Producer and Anchor.
The Management Team
Rodney Hansen CEO WestStar TV Ltd.
Jeremy Elmas Vice President WestStar TV Ltd.
Mike Martin General Manager & Director WestStar TV Ltd., CITN
Chris Wilson CFO WestStar TV Ltd.
Halcy Lofters Human Resources Manager WestStar TV Ltd.
Rick Alpert Station Manager CITN
Michael Keesee General Sales Manager CITN
Anita Smith Programme Director/Production & Master Control Supervisor CITN
April Cummings News Director CITN