Issue No. 595 Wednesday, 18 February 2004

Dr Frank Stays

In response to many rumours of a possible move to oust the Minister of Community Services, Youth, Sports and Gender Affairs from the Cabinet this past week, Dr the Hon Frank McField says he will remain at the post and maintains he will serve out his term.  The speculation has come both before and subsequent to comments by Dr McField... read more...

Murders Lead To RCIP Incident Room

Following the recent murders of Joseph Williams and Chadwick Bush, the Royal Cayman Islands Police's (RCIP) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has established a Major Incident Room at the George Town Police Station ... read more...

UN Secretary-General calls for decolonisation of Cayman Islands

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has reiterated the call for decolonisation of remaining listed territories, including the Cayman Islands, a process in full partnership with the administering powers as well as with the active participation of the peoples of the territories.  Addressing the Special Committee of 24 at the opening of the 2004 session he said that the past year had been an interesting and active one...  read more...

Ministry and agencies fine-tune objectives

A one-day ministerial workshop focusing on the fair distribution of government's financial resources to achieve the objectives within the Ministry of Community Services, Youth, Sports and Gender Affairs (CSYSGA) was held last week. The workshop catered for all CSYSGA ministerial staff, departments and agencies... read more...

Fate of Cayman Free Press shareholder Conrad Black, in hands of judge

A dramatic trial, set to start this week in Delaware's famous Chancery Court, could determine the fate of Conrad Black's Hollinger empire, which includes a 40 percent interest in Cayman Free Press... read more...

Person of the Day - April Lewis

Love, Life, God. They are the three words by which April Lewis lives. The licensed therapist and Director of the Employee Assistance Programme, has always wanted to give back.  "I was actually studying to be a lawyer at first but felt I wasn't helping people enough," she said.  April was born in Jamaica and raised in the United States but the last thing she wants is to be defined... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Attorney General at conference
• Cadet Corps gets a helping hand
• Caymanian lawyer is admitted to the bar
• Divers delight as Treasure Island buys Seaview Dive Centre
• Family fun day at Baptist
• Fish fry for the Jewel of Cayman Lodge
• New partner for CARD law firm
• Parentcraft schedule now available
• Setting the record straight on pit bulls
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

SISTER ISLANDS REPORT

• Little Cayman to Celebrate Mardi Gras
• Pet Cadets honoured at Cayman Brac High School
• The Brac holds Quincentennial appreciation ceremonies

EDITORIAL

• Make No Mistake: Speed Kills

LETTERS

• Chamber clarifies position on Employment Bill
• Make sure you are registered to vote

SPORTS

• CARIFTA Trials swim meet brings excitement and education to the pool
• Red Rules for Valentine at George Town Primary Sports
• Showdown time for basketball title