Issue No. 660 Friday, 21 May 2004

West Bay Dock Dead

The plan for a cruise tender dock at the entrance of Northwest Point Road in West Bay has been abandoned, however the Leader of Government Business, Hon McKeeva Bush, said that project would still proceed, possibly near the Turtle Farm... read more...

Standing Strong Together

Although there have been reports of a rift in the Cayman Islands Cabinet between United Democratic Party (UDP) members Hon McKeeva Bush and Dr the Hon Frank McField, the two Ministers denied that they were at odds on Wednesday.  Central to the supposed dispute was a report that the UDP had sought to remove Dr McField from the Cabinet... read more...

Bee Attacks Raise Concerns

With two gruesome bee stings in West Bay in the span of a few weeks, one allegedly causing the death of a man and the other taking the life of a dog and seriously injuring its owner, health officials and beekeepers are stressing caution and safety in all interactions with bees... read more...

UK Calls For “Rebalanced” Constitutional Relationship With Cayman

Chairman of the Cayman Islands All Party Parliamentary Group, Lord Davies of Coity, has called for a “rebalanced” constitutional relationship between the United Kingdom and the Cayman Islands.  “Handled with care and goodwill, this can lead to improved constitutional advancement without damage to the relationship with the UK," said Lord Davies, speaking in the British Parliament on Tuesday... read more...

2004-2005 Budget Highlights: Part 4 - Leader of Government Business and Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Development and Commerce

Expenditure by the Leader of Government Business in relation to the Cabinet Office is budgeted at $1,378,939 compared with $1,115,736 last year.  The total budget for 2004/2005 for this Ministry is $38,642,442 (virtually unchanged from last year’s figure of $38,998,988) of which the largest component is tourism promotion activities at $19,896,914 ($19,350,440 last year)... read more...

Caymanian of the Week - Maxine McCoy-Moore

Office Manager of Sam McCoy’s Fishing and Diving Lodge on Little Cayman, Maxine McCoy-Moore leads a busy life.  As well as being President of Little Cayman’s Parent Teacher Authority, Maxine has also just announced her candidacy as an independent for the November elections.  “I understand the issues facing our young people and I believe I can make a difference,” said Maxine... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Cayman jazzfest tickets now on sale
• Cayman National supports special mothers
• Cayman’s high ranking insurance professionals
• Cayman’s Our Little Misses
• Dr Joseph Ostroski recommends you know thyself
• Fun day for all the family thanks to NCVO
• ITALIC’s progress is to be evaluated
• Little Cayman Cook-Off winners
• PSA Parenting seminar offers help and advice
• Quin & Hampson lawyer called to the Bar
• RCIP cycling fundraiser on Sunday
• Reduced registration for MattSafe workshop
• Role of Health Insurance Commission
• Shipping registry backs education and training
• Talent on display at Exposition of the Arts
• Triple C School students visit The Pines
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

EDITORIAL

• Help For Small Business

LETTERS

• Stark message in response to a dolphin trainer

COMMENTARY

• The Last Word: Pride in our own, an old message worth repeating for Caymanian musicians

SPORTS NEWS

• George Town walk away with major share of pie
• Kirk Freeport get revenge for defeat
• Little League Finals Saturday
• Olympic Andrew gets a good luck message in quilt
• Ramon’s rescue effort takes Eastern District to victory
• Truth for Youth gets revenge for earlier basketball defeat
• On The Cricket Pitch: The top league players dominate
• Sports Person of the Week - Jalon Linton