Issue No. 646 Friday, 30 April 2004

Spotlight On Health Issues

The Minister of Health, the Hon Gilbert McLean, addressed a number of health issues impacting the Cayman Islands when he spoke to about 110 people at the Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon at the Wharf Restaurant on Wednesday.  The talk, billed as ‘The State of Health Care in the Cayman Islands’, incorporated a number of topics, including the amended Health Insurance Law... read more...

Initiative To Protect and Promote Cayman Economy Launched

A major consultation initiative to protect and advance the Cayman Islands economy was announced by the Leader of Government Business, Hon McKeeva Bush, on Wednesday.  The consultation paper entitled ‘Protecting, Enhancing and Promoting the Cayman Islands’, seeks the views of interested parties about a number of measures proposed by Government to secure benefits for the Islands...  read more...

United States voters in Cayman are being urged to start absentee ballot process now

With the presidential election in the United States a little over six months away, Gail DuQuesnay, the United States Consulate Representative in the Cayman Islands, strongly urges United States citizens living in the Cayman Islands to immediately begin the paperwork in order to vote this autumn...  read more...

New market to boost George Town area

What began as an idea of Minister Dr the Hon Frank McField, a new initiative has started to kick-start the economy in the area close to George Town Primary School.   Market Cayman is the first Cayman Islands regularly organised open air market and takes place once a month to allow vendors the chance to sell their products and services.  The third Market Cayman will be taking place this Saturday... read more...

AIDS Foundation gets helping hand

The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman has donated CI$3,000 to the Cayman Islands AIDS Foundation in recognition of its ongoing hard work and dedication.  The Rotary Club Central’s theme of Service above self and Lending a hand has motivated Rotarians over the years to recognise those organisations and individuals who, although they are not constantly seen in the public eye, make valid and long lasting contributions in their communities... read more...

Caymanian of the Week - Sheryl Espinosa Britton

Born in Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac, Sheryl Espinoza Britton arrived in Grand Cayman at the tender age of three months.   Now an Administrative Assistant to the Head of Operations at the Public Service Pensions Board, Sheryl takes care of Cayman’s retirees.  Having just turned 25 on Monday, 26 April, Sheryl celebrated her birthday with her family in Midland Acres. When she takes a break from working and raising her three kids she loves to spend her free time in East End... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Batabano Mas Camps are open for registration
• Cayman dancers train with Mamma Mia cast
• Cayman’s Our Little Miss queens celebrate
• Church launches 40 Days of Purpose campaign
• George Town UDP rallies troops
• KPMG is sponsoring young leaders
• Lighthouse School class takes first prize
• May fair fun at International School
• Students perform for NCFA
• Sunday event for Batabano
• Tennis for crisis charity
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

EDITORIAL

• Taking Speeders Off Our Roads: Licence Review

LETTERS

• C&W calls for fairer umpiring on a level playing field
• The price of our water is still ‘artificially inflated’
• Are Cubans no longer able to claim asylum?

COMMENTARY

• The Last Word: Toxic Tears may prevent organisations from honest, healthy restructuring

SPORTS NEWS

• Americo’s hot bats make Marsh mellow
• Baseball League changes its schedule
• By-Rite stay on course for championship
• Cayman National Rugby Team to defend Becks Cup
• CIAA to conduct two track and field events
• CIFA President at CONCACAF Congress
• Special Olympians receive new Glasses
• On the Cricket Pitch: Keen battle for local league titles
• Sports Person of the Week - Troy Neil