Local notices and information

Wednesday,  November 10, 2004

Cayman Minister’s Association
The quarterly meeting of the Cayman Minister’s Association will take place 10 am Wednesday 10 November St Alban’s Church of England 461 Shedden Road. All pastors are urged to attend.

Humane Society: 
The Book Loft and Thrift shop are now open Tues-Sat at the Humane Society’s Animal Shelter 153 North Sound Road. Volunteers are needed please call 326 1461.

Cayman Calendar
A calendar designed to raise money for the hurricane National Recovery Fund has gone on sale and is currently available via www.ivan.ky  

Duty reduced on replacement cars.
People and organisations wanting to import replacement cars and other vehicles as a result of loss in the devastation caused by Hurricane Ivan are now eligible for a 10 percent import duty reduction. Customs officials say the concession has to be approved by the department of Finance and Economics before the vehicles are allowed into the country.

Electrical Inspections
Inspections will take place on Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 November on all of Northward Road. And on Friday 12 until Sunday 14 November in Bodden Town, from the junction of Northward and Shamrock up to the junction of Condor and Shamrock – including all side roads – Pasture Drive, Impulse Close, Guava Drive, Carlton Road, Hawking – Moore Drive, Mimosa Lane, Condor Road and Hill Crest Drive.

Dept. of Agriculture
With electricity restored, the Department of Agriculture has returned to regular opening hours. Administration Office: 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Agriculture Sales: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. 
Department staff members take this opportunity to thank the public for being so understanding during the past post-Hurricane Ivan weeks.

Vehicle Licensing opens in West Bay
The Department of Vehicle Licensing and Transport has re-opened the West Bay office. Operating hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00AM until 3:00PM. The office will be licensing vehicles and renewing driver’s licenses. To contact the West Bay office call 949-7231.

Child & Family Services
The Department of Child & Family Services has relocated its George Town office from Maple House to Mirco Centre (2nd floor, upstairs from Reflections). Tel: 925-5345/925-5346. Vouchers and cheques for clients in the George Town area will be distributed from Friday 5 November 2004 at Mirco Centre office between 9am and 4:30 pm.

Immigration Issues
There are a number of applications for the grant, renewal or amendment of work permits that were submitted prior to the hurricane that have not yet been processed. Applicants are requested to withdraw any application that is no longer required as soon as possible. 
Persons who had previously submitted an application for a Trade & Business license should advise whether they wish to proceed with their application. With respect to companies with Business Staffing Plans who have had to lay off employees, there may be a need to have their Business Staffing Plan adjusted to reflect their new needs. 
Employers are reminded that where an employee has a valid work permit for a particular employer, and he or she cease to be employed by that employer, the latter must give written notice of the termination of employment forthwith to the Chief Immigration Officer. If employers fail to do so, they are guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of CI$5,000. 

British passports and the US
As of 27 October 2004, all British Citizen passport holders wishing to travel to the US, including as transit passengers, must either hold a machine-readable passport or the relevant machine-readable US visa. If not, they will not be allowed to board their flight. There are no exceptions to this requirement, which has been imposed by the US Government. Non-machine readable passports are still valid for travel on any route that does not transit the US. Any British Citizen resident in the Cayman Islands who does not hold a machine-readable passport is advised to apply for a replacement through the Cayman Islands Passport Office as soon as possible. Cayman Islands passport holders are not affected by this change and may continue to travel to the US using a waiver in their valid Cayman Islands passport.

St. Ignatius Catholic Church
Religious Education classes resume weekend 6-7 November. Contact O’Neil Miller 949 6797

911 Operators urgently needed
Required for short-term contracts, to relieve operators who have been working since the hurricane. Must have up-to-date APCO certification, current CPR and first aid certification, must be seasoned telecommunicators and willing and able to work shifts and ready to start immediately. Contact: 916 7711 or 925 0771 for further details.

Cayman Islands health practice commission
This is the time of year for all health care practitioners to complete their registration retention forms and submit them with the relevant fees in order to remain on the register.
Each practitioner should receive a form and notification through the post and these should be returned to the Registrar’s office by the end of November 2004. However, due to the disruption caused by Hurricane Ivan we would advise any practitioner who has not received their reminder to contact the Registrar’s office. The offices are located in the Administrative section, Second Floor, Cayman Islands Hospital. 244 2813

Pre-schools and Day Care Centres
The following pre-schools and day care centres are now open:
Corisues in Lower Valley-947 2270;
First Steps on Smith Road, George Town - 525 8413/ 916 1121;
Just For Kids on Orange Drive, Prospect - 916 5754;
Little Angels on Walkers Road, George Town - contact 917 7920/ 916 3057;
Little Trotters on Walkers Road, George Town - 525 4080;
Montessori By The Sea in temporary accommodation in George Town - 925 4792;
Montessori del Sol on Walkers Road, GT- 25 7000/ 949 3222;
Quality Child Care in West Bay 926 2527/ 917 9014;
Shauna’s Early World in West Bay- 916 6367;
Sister Janice Early Learning Center on Crewe Road - 929 0102;
St George’s Anglican Pre-School off Eastern Avenue, GT- 945 0441;
Tiffany’s Pre-School in West Bay - 916 1101;
The Achievement Centre on Shamrock Road - 326 3595/ 326 1208.
Please contact the pre-schools or day care centres directly to enquire about availability of places and cost.

Humane Society: 
The Book Loft and Thrift shop are now open Tues-Sat at the Humane Society’s Animal Shelter 153 North Sound Road. Volunteers are needed please call 326 1461.

Liquor License Premises
The Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman is informing all businesses currently operating that they are now required to close no later than one hour before the start of curfew. To contact the board, please phone 525-7893

Cayman Islands Diabetes Association
The Cayman Islands Diabetes Association (CIDA) monthly meetings have been cancelled for the remainder of this year. Meetings will recommence the first Wednesday in February 2005. The date and venue will be announced in January.

Government Information
Information on locations of government departments are contained in a directory which is carried on the home page of the Government Web site: www.gov.ky.  The directory is updated as new information comes in and Government departments are asked to check the directory to ensure that it reflects their current contact information.

Notices
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