Issue No. 557 Monday, 22 December 2003
Nearly three months after word leaked that a sale was imminent, one of Grand Cayman’s most prestigious hotels has new owners as...
Hyatt Sold for $40 Million
 A sale for the 289-room Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman was finalised last Wednesday for $40.75 million, nearly $60 million less that the asking price in 1999...
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Direct Service From Chicago To The Cayman Islands Launched
 "Jet away to warm Caymanian service," were the words proclaimed by the Honourable McKeeva Bush, Leader of Government Business for the Cayman Islands, at a formal ribbon cutting ceremony at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on 17 December.
The ceremony officially launched new non-stop service direct to Grand Cayman... read
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Spawning Areas To Be Closed For Eight Years To Sustain Grouper Population
All grouper spawning areas in the Cayman Islands will be closed to fishing for a period of eight years beginning 29 December. This decision was taken by the Marine Conservation Board (MCB) at its meeting on 18 December, and is being issued as a Directive under the Marine Conservation
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Christmas is truly a wonderland tradition at the Thompson house
 Every year for as long as she can remember, Mary Merren-Thompson has turned her house into a Christmas wonderland filled with baubles, garlands and twinkle lights.
"I like to be ahead of the game," said Mrs Merren-Thompson who begins the preparation and starts getting everything organised in mid-November, removing her year round ornaments from the house and replacing them with Christmas decor.
She added: "We have always decorated, even since I was a small girl... read more...
All winners of the Great Cayman Christmas Hamper Raffle revealed
The complete list of winners from the Cayman Islands Tourism Association's Christmas Draw, that took place on Cayman 27's Daybreak, has been revealed, and, it turns out, even the 10 consolation prize winners had plenty to be thrilled about... read
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Person of the Day
- Troy Melanson
 He has been in Cayman for three years, but Troy Melanson could soon be on the move. He is, admittedly, a wanderer and is now contemplating where to go next. This 29-year-old, originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, says he would probably not end up returning to Canada right away.
"It's doubtful. I think I would like to give Australia a try next. I would like to see some old friends and see what I think about it."... read
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