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Issue No. 590 Wednesday, 11 February 2004

EU Tax Agreed?

According to a report that appeared in London's Financial Times, the Cayman Islands have conditionally committed to implementing the European Union's Savings Tax Directive, becoming the last of the UK's dependent territories to accept the measure... read more...


Preparing Cayman for the 2004 Elections

With the Cayman Islands 2004 General Elections now only nine months away, the Elections Office is busy making preparations for the November voting.  Supervisor of Elections Kearney Gomez and Deputy Supervisors Colford Scott and Orrett Connor are charged with making sure the process runs smoothly... read more...


PPM Will Not Join CBA's Status Action

The People's Progressive Movement (PPM) issued a statement last Sunday regarding the Caymanian Bar Association's (CBA) decision to seek a judicial review concerning the 2,850 Status grants made by Cabinet last year, saying that it would not become a party to the action...  read more...


Second Operation Beach Clean-up well attended

The second Operation Beach Clean-up got underway at Seven Mile Beach, West Bay on Saturday. The operation was well attended, and the volunteers could be seen putting rubbish into black plastic sacks all along Seven Mile Beach... read more...


British fund manager, Hermes, raised Parmalat alert a year before collapse

British fund manager, Hermes, demanded a full investigation into Parmalat's accounts a year before the Italian dairy group collapsed owing $18 billion, the Financial Mail on Sunday has revealed... read more...


Person of the Day - Carlos Sinclair


"I'm a loving, caring guy," remarked Carlos Sinclair, an expectant father. "I like people, especially people who see you as you are, and treat you equally."  Trained as a general carpenter in Jamaica, Carlos says, "My serious passion is building staircases and fine finishing."  Here in Cayman, Carlos works for Thompson Development, carrying out maintenance at the Grand Pavilion.... read more...


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