Cayman Net News Online: Issue No. 618 Monday, 22 March 2004

Issue No. 618 Monday, 22 March 2004

West Bay Dock Project Unsure

An announcement concerning the construction of the West Bay Cruise Terminal should be made "within a couple of weeks" according to a statement made recently by the Leader of Government Business, Hon McKeeva Bush. The $8.5 million project, which is expected to be ready for the 2004-2005 winter season, is planned to be located at the entrance to Northwest Point Road on the way to the Turtle Farm... read more...

New Chairman for UDP in George Town

The George Town Committee of the United Democratic Party (UDP) elected new officers and directors at its meeting at Town Hall last Thursday evening. About 50 members attended to take part in the elections. Elected as the Committee's new Chairman was George Town-born Edlin Myles... read more...

Man questioned about stabbing

A man was taken in for questioning last Thursday evening in connection with the aggravated burglary that took place in a North Church Street cottage last week during which a Cayman Net News reporter and her partner were stabbed... read more...

Children's arts festival

The 22nd National Children's Festival of the Arts (NCFA) kicks off this week and promises colourful and entertaining events with hundreds of children participating... read more...

Italian prosecutors want Bank of America to face criminal charges in Parmalat case

Italian prosecutors last week pressed for Bank of America to be put on trial for market rigging along with 29 individuals over the collapse of food and dairy giant Parmalat. Prosecutors in Milan have requested that the Italian unit of auditors Grant Thornton and Deloitte and Touche join the United States' third-biggest bank in the dock over the $18.4 billion scandal... read more...

Person of the Day - Pamela Norton

Since arriving last November from the East Coast of North Carolina, Pamela Norton has thrown herself into Cayman life. "I'm going to be here a long time. I want to make it my home," she said. In her job as Marketing and Promotions Director of Heaven 97, Pamela has had lots of opportunity to get out and about and meet new people. "Christian music is very well received by businesses in Cayman," she said... read more...