Issue No. 593 Monday, 16 February 2004
Mac Yields To EU
Cayman will fall in line with the European Union's Saving Tax Directive (EUSD) effective 1 January 2005 following a vote in the Legislative Assembly on Friday.
The opposition People's Progressive Movement (PPM) abstained from the vote that allows the EU to impose taxes on income earned from savings of EU citizens with accounts in Cayman...
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Cultural Foundation recognises local achievers across the spectrum of the arts
 The Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) 13th Annual Arts and Cultural Awards Gala took place at the Harquail Theatre last Thursday.
Mary Rodrigues, CNCF Deputy Chairperson, began the evening by outlining the scope of the
awards...
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Three Held In Murder Probe
Three men are being held in police custody in George Town as part of a murder investigation.
The unnamed 28-year-old victim died after being shot near Martin Drive, George Town at 8:20 on Thursday evening...
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Political and spiritual leaders pray together
The Hon Juliana O'Connor-Connolly invited all political and spiritual leaders to come forward and join together in a few moments of prayer at the annual Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast last week.
"Our Nation is facing serious times and we need the power of God," she said, as she invited Rev Randolph Turner to perform the lead prayer. Rev Turner prayed for forthrightness, for forgiveness and for justice, righteousness and integrity in this land... read
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European Union to target Caribbean havens following Parmalat scandal
Following the Parmalat scandal, European Union regulators plan to take steps to improve financial supervision in offshore centres, many of which are tiny Caribbean centres that attract business through lax supervision, tax breaks, anonymity and little red tape... read more...
Person of the Day
- Julie Bent
 Two weeks ago, Julie Bent got married on the beach. Although their courtship only lasted one month, she is not worried. "I just know" she says, "and we have worked together for a year."
Julie came here three years ago to send money back to her mother in San Andres. She loves her country, but enjoys living in Cayman.
Generalisations about Latin Americans coming here to make "easy money," upset
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