Issue No. 603 Monday, 1 March 2004

Inmates On Release Accused Of Murder

At a court appearance before Magistrate Margaret Ramsey-Hale last Friday, 27 February, it was revealed that two men accused in the murder of Chadwick Bush were out on a work-release programme from HM Northward Prison at the time of the murder.  According to Crown Counsel Andre Mon Desir, Royden Robinson, 25, and Sven Brent Connor, 23, face charges of murder... read more...

DoT Teams With SpongeBob

The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (DoT) has partnered with Nickelodeon, the world's most recognized children's entertainment brand, to reinforce Cayman's position as a leading family destination in the Caribbean.  As a result of the new working relationship, the Cayman Islands will be featured on more than 15 million cereal boxes and on the Nickelodeon network... read more...

Air And Cruise Tourism Numbers Up Again

For the second straight month, both cruise ship and air arrival numbers in the Cayman Islands surpassed those of the previous two years, marking the first time that has happened since the 9/11 terrorism attacks in the United States...  read more...

BlackBerry Wireless Solution Coming To The Cayman Islands

Cable & Wireless (C&W) and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced plans to bring the BlackBerry wireless solution to customers in the Cayman Islands in the near future... read more...

US judge blocks sale of Cayman Free Press shareholder to British investors

A US court decision blocking media tycoon Conrad Black from selling his Hollinger International media empire, which includes a 40 percent interest in Cayman Free Press, to two British investors could spark a bidding war for the Daily Telegraph, the empire's crown jewel... read more...

Person of the Day - Jessica McDowall

If Jessica McDowall looks familiar, it may be because she was in Prospect Playhouse's production of Anne Of Green Gables, currently running Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday through 7 March.  The 13-year-old committed herself to six weeks of rehearsals to play the role of Anne Shirley in Lucy Maud Montgomery's play.  "My friends got me reading the Anne Of Green Gables books. I loved them. So I tried out for the part of Anne, and I got it," she said... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Two others charged in first Scranton area murder
• First Baptist Church hosts Family Fun Day
• Honouring Women Month at Women's Resource Centre
• New Assistant Directors at Mosquito Research Unit
• New board chosen for Cayman Islands Contractors Association
• Old Savannah schoolhouse gets a facelift
• Public's help needed to tackle traffic problems
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

ELECTION WATCH 2004

• Party Time: Episode 8 - Is the party system creating controversy and division?
• It's understandable to feel overwhelmed and confused by the voting process

EDITORIAL

• Passion for Free Speech

SPORTS

• Grand reunion brings back memories for Hall and former teammates
• Large crowd sees Latinos take FA Cup Championship, 2-1 over George Town