Issue No. 587 Friday, 6 February 2004

Real Estate Up

A combination of several favourable factors has the local real estate market surging, with sales occurring on properties across the board, according to local agents and brokers... read more...

Dart Foundation gives $30,000 to National Gallery

The Dart Foundation has donated $30,000 to the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands to cover the costs of running five of the Gallery's nine outreach programmes for this year, including Inside Art Fairbanks, Inside Art HM Northward, Frances Bodden Art Outreach, Art Hour and Art Sisters.
The Hon McKeeva Bush, and Hon Roy Bodden, attended at the presentation... read more...

LA Speaker Visits Houses of Parliament in London

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Hon Linford Pierson OBE JP, concluded a week in London on attachment to the Houses of Parliament on Friday 30 January.  Mr Pierson's programme included a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Michael Martin, and with the heads of various departments...  read more...

Changes coming for North Sound Road intersection to help reduce the dangers

In response to many complaints, the Public Works Department says changes are on the way for one of Cayman's worst traffic intersections located at the junction of North Sound Road and Sound Way near AL Thompson's Home Depot in George Town. "Eventually we're going to channel it," said Edward Howard, Transportation Engineer... read more...

Swiss authorities freeze accounts and open new front in probe into Parmalat scandal

Swiss authorities said on Wednesday that they had frozen bank accounts and opened an investigation into suspected money laundering involving the Italian dairy empire Parmalat, broadening international attempts to unravel the bankrupt group's financial network... read more...

Caymanian of the Week - Ora Hollebon

At 58, Ora Hollebon has achieved a huge amount in her life. Born in West Bay, Ora married Russel 34 years ago and moved to New York. She made a mark on Wall Street after completing studies at Pace University and London Polytechnic. Four years ago, after two decades in the fast-paced financial world, Ora came home. "The truth is, I've been very fortunate in my life and I wanted to give back."... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• A new face at Lands and Survey
• Cayman reefs are basis of PhD studies
• Confiscated seafood brings joy to the Pines
• CUC announces regular quarterly dividends
• Fiancées rewarded with high-flying prize thanks to their sober driving
• Great food and great wine will be on offer at this year's Cayman Classic
• Making maths much more than 1, 2, 3
• Nurse Kim Ragan joins Triple C School
• Savannah Primary School inspection
• UK office gives advice to Cayman students
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

EDITORIAL

• Constitutional Consequences

LETTERS

• We must do something to stop the drugs and guns trade

COMMENTARY

• The Last Word: Whose constitution is it anyway they are talking about?

SPORTS

• Anglers gear up for 7th Annual Cayman Islands International Tournament clash
• Kareem takes second in 60-metre race at start of the European season
• Stingray Swim Club takes third in year's first overseas meet
• On The Cricket Pitch: Cayman still awaiting some World Cup glory