Issue No. 612 Friday, 12 March 2004
Ads Ban Lifted
 The Cayman Islands Cabinet voted on Tuesday to lift the government advertising ban it had imposed on Cayman Net News earlier this year, according to a Cabinet official.
As first reported in Cayman Net News on 9 February, the ban, which was ostensibly imposed because the newspaper did not offer sufficient value for cost, barred all Cayman Islands Government departments and authorities from advertising in the newspaper.
The Government never publicly made an official announcement of the ban...
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A Beloved Captain Turns 101
 Still in fine spirits, Caymanian Malcolm Carl Bush, known locally as Captain Carl Bush, celebrated his 101st birthday at The Pines Retirement Home on Tuesday, 9 March.
Mr Bush, well known in the Cayman Islands, gathered with friends, family, and staff on the front porch of The Pines as they sang Happy Birthday...
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CBA Files Status Proceedings In Court
According to court records, the Caymanian Bar Association (CBA) filed an application on Wednesday for leave to apply for judicial review of last year's wholesale grants of Caymanian status by the Cabinet...
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Cellular Phone Competitors Disagree On Rates
 The three cellular service providers in the Cayman Islands - Digicel, AT&T Wireless and Cable & Wireless (C&W) - have told the Information & Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) that they have been unable to reach an agreement on what price to charge each other for terminating calls on each other's lines.
"At this time the mobile termination rates are not finalised," said Elaine
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Dr Frank backs Women's Day
 To commemorate International Women's Day, a day representing decades of women's struggles for equality, justice, peace and development, Dr the Honourable Frank McField, Minister for Community Services, Youth, Sports and Gender Affairs, addressed the Legislative Assembly on Monday, 8 March.
In a speech to the Assembly, Dr McField explained that the Cayman Islands had joined other individuals, communities, governments and
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Young Child of the Week
- Thomas Scott
 He may only be four years old but Thomas Scott already knows he wants to some day join the Royal Cayman Islands Police.
Admittedly, he has some years to go before he embarks on his career. Right now, he is enrolled at First Steps Academy on Smith Road.
He loves going to his school and he loves his teachers and friends. His best friends include his brother Liam and his classmate
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