Issue No. 549 Wednesday, 10 December 2003

Cayman Revolt On EU Tax?

Last week the small island of Jersey witnessed the largest mass-demonstration in its history, in protest at rising taxes and unemployment.  These are said to be partly due to mismanagement by the island's government, but they are also seen as signs of the damage done to the economy by the British Government's attempts to force its "associated territories", such as the Channel Islands and the Cayman Islands, into complying with an EC directive aimed at closing down tax havens... read more...

A Magical Quincentennial Christmas Comes Alive

A Magical Quincentennial Christmas officially opened the gates on Saturday, 6 December at its Pageant Beach location. The event featured the creation of a Christmas Village and the ceremonial lighting of the Rotary Christmas Tree... read more...

New Self-help Community Foundation Receives Donation

The New Self-Help Community Foundation (NSHCF) received a donation of CI$10,000 from Dart Management on Friday, 28 November... read more...

Cayman hosts Caribbean meeting in London

The Leader of Government Business, Hon McKeeva Bush hosted a meeting in London on Sunday, 7 December to precede the fifth Overseas Territories three-day Consultative Council that opened on Monday... read more...

Celebrities turn out to boost Cayman Olympic funds, mingle with locals

The world premiere of the film The Perfect Husband, was screened at the George Town cinema on Friday evening, followed by a party in the Verandah restaurant, where the stars from the film mingled with guests...  read more...

Person of the Day - Rollin A Ebanks

After living his life as a seaman, a construction worker and a security guard, Rollin A Ebanks is giving back to the community in retirement. He is a driver for the meals-on-wheels programme.  "Twice a month, for the past three years, my wife, Etta-Mae and I have travelled around West Bay delivering food to needy senior citizens. It takes about an hour to deliver 27 lunches," he said. The best part of the job, he says, is being a friend to someone who really needs it... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Man held in sex attack probe
• Financial Services Entities unite to promote first class service in Cayman
• International College honours outstanding students
• Special needs workshop at Lighthouse School
• Nassau Grouper meeting
• Durl and Norma marry at Cracked Conch
• CD from All Nations Mass Choir
• Vampt opens new service centre
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

SISTER ISLANDS REPORT

• Busy time for Brac branch of the Cayman Islands Humane Society
• Cayman Brac's after school programmes offer children various sporting interests
• Mitchum Sanford - Artist and marine life lover
• Myriad reasons Bracker Marjorie is always ready with a cheery smile

EDITORIAL

• What are our options?

LETTERS

• The Ritz is not such a good neighbour after all

SPORTS:

• First-ever Health & Fitness Expo is a huge success
• Savannah dominate in Primary School netball
• Weather a cool comfort for Grand Cayman marathoners