Issue No. 548 Tuesday, 9 December 2003

Fight For Friday Night

Concert promoters and nightclub owners are now squaring off in the fight for Friday nights, with the battle taken up at the Liquor Licensing Board's last quarterly meeting.  The Chairman of the Liquor Licensing Board, Mitchell Welds, said "his eyes have been opened" by comments made by a local nightclub owner about how nightclubs suffer when large international concerts are in town, especially when the performances occur on Friday nights... read more...

Final Chance For Nominations

Time has almost run out. Wednesday, 10 December is the final day to get in your nominations for Cayman Islands Person of the Year 2003... read more...

Something For Everyone At Island Companies Party

Christmas festivities officially kicked off last Thursday in George Town at the annual Island Companies Limited, Business After Hours Christmas Party.  The live televised event marks the start of what organisers hope will be a bountiful shopping season... read more...

Department of Environment clarifies spear gun legislation

With the opening of the lobster season on 1 December, the Department of Environment is offering further explanation of its new legislation controlling the use of spear guns... read more...

Dutch treat as authentic Sinter Klaas visits Sunrise Rotary

Holland's Santa Claus, Sinter Klaas, made a personal visit to the Sunrise Rotary Club, Cayman Islands' only Dutch rotary club, during the group's weekly breakfast meeting at the Grand Old House last Wednesday. 
Sunrise Rotarians, Wilfred van Dam and Hendrik van Genderan, who organised the visit, were on their best behaviour because...  read more...

Person of the Day - Scott Neufeld

Scott Neufeld is originally from Saskatchewan, Canada and has been living in Cayman since August 2002. He is currently a senior at Triple C School. After he graduates next year he would like to work for a year or two to save up some money for college, "I would like to attend college in either western or central Canada.".. read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Annual report published in CD format for first time
• Cayman Captive insurance conference attracts large audience from overseas
• New Crime Reduction Officer for Cayman
• Parents and teens urged to focus on safe driving during festive period
• Three key staff promotions are announced at the Tourism Attraction Board
• 'Tis the season to be wasteful
• Heard on the Marl Road
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

EDITORIAL

• Local Licensees Claim They Deserve Protection

COMMENTARY

• Tourism today and what we can expect (Part VII)

SPORTS:

• Inter School sevens tournament at South Sound Pitch
• Record crowds at primary school swim meet