Cayman Net News Online: Issue No. 547 Monday, 8 December 2003

Issue No. 547 Monday, 8 December 2003

UN Refutes UK Claim

Chairman of the United Nations Special Committee of 24, Earl Stephen Huntley, sent a letter to the Leader of Government Business, Hon McKeeva Bush, last week rebutting British Minister Bill Rammell's recent claim that the UK is not bound to UN Resolution 1541 because it did not vote for it. Mr Huntley's letter is referenced in a letter that the Cayman Islands NGO Working Group sent to Mr Rammell... read more...

Two accounting firms criticised for Enron's Cayman partnerships

According to a report released last week by Enron bankruptcy examiner, Harrison J. Goldin, auditors at KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers turned a blind eye to problems at Enron on deals they helped set up in the Cayman Islands... read more...

Holiday road safety campaign launched

The Cayman Islands Road Safety Advisory Council (CIRSAC) officially launched a major campaign to keep the country's roads safe during the holiday season at a press conference last Wednesday... read more...

Cayman delegation in London for Consultative Council

Cayman will be represented at the annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) from 8-10 December, in London, by a four-man delegation led by the Leader of Government Business, the Hon McKeeva Bush... read more...

Presentation of Foundation Arts and Culture Journal

The Quincentennial Office, Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) and sponsors Cable & Wireless presented the Quincentennial edition of Foundation: Arts & Culture Journal to His Excellency the Governor, Mr Bruce Dinwiddy, at his office recently... read more...

Person of the Day - Laura Ribbins

The fitness industry is where Laura Ribbins has made her living.
As the owner of Fitness Connection, a fitness and aquatic centre, Laura trains instructors all over the world. Laura's centre in George Town offers yoga classes, palates, men-only aerobics classes, and even baby swimming classes. "We have classes for babies three weeks old and up," Laura explained... read more...