Issue No. 665 Friday, 28 May 2004

Tax Directive Snag

The European Union Savings Tax Directive, which the Cayman Islands signed on to earlier this year after staunchly resisting the measure, has suffered a setback as EU member state Lichtenstein is refusing to cooperate, according to a report in the Internet daily EUPolitix on Wednesday... read more...

Cayman Mango Mania

If you’ve been wondering recently why there seem to be two turn-ins at the Seven Mile Beach parking lot, you may have come to realise that there is now a seasonal turn-in for mango seekers.  With the arrival of mango season at New Hut Gardens in East End, owner Franklin Smith heads west to set up a mango stand next to the entrance of the Seven Mile Public Beach entrance... read more...

Police Issue E-mail Warning

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIP) Financial Crime Unit has warned that a scam e-mail entitled US Bank Internet Banking is in circulation.  The e-mail informs the recipient that their bank account information needs to be updated and provides an internet link that requests confidential information... read more...

Caribbean Net News Reporter Threatened By Grenada PM

Leroy Noel, a regular contributor to Caribbean Net News, a sister publication to Cayman Net News, was threatened in full public view by the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr Keith Mitchell this week.  The incident adds to the growing number of difficulties Dr Mitchell’s administration is having with the media.  Dr Mitchell reportedly said to Mr Noel, "I have it coming for you, you will soon find out.”... read more...

2004-2005 Budget Highlights: Part 9 - Miscellaneous Expenditures and Investments

In this ninth and final article in our series on the 2004/2005 Budget, we look at some of the other expenditures and investments totaling some $126.5 million ($69 million last year) contained in the Government’s recent Budget presentation which do not form part of specific ministry or portfolio budgets... read more...

Caymanian of the Week - David Powery

Businessman David Powery, 34, lives in West Bay with his wife Pixie and two children, Raphael, eight, and Gabriel, four.  He enjoys spending as much time as possible with his children, at the beach or playing soccer.
David runs Pest Patrol and loves being self-employed. “I love the freedom of travelling and meeting different people.”  This time of year is a busy one for David... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Advice for crab-hunters
• Aviation Authority’s auditing training
• Bank’s new hours at customer centre
• British warship makes special call at Cayman
• CUC receives award for Carnival parade
• Danger: Watch out, the mango season has arrived!
• Doctor to speak on diabetes and foot care
• Effective parenting in a defective world is possible
• Focus on seatbelt offences
• Getting cigar rolling down to a fine art
• Message for World No Tobacco Day 2004
• Outreach Association’s dinner meeting
• Seafarers hear about new insurance
• Success for Youth Enterprise
• Summer job turns into scholarship opportunity
• Triple C students work for Open Water award
• United Church holds a Children’s Summit
• University College to offer 4-year degrees
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

EDITORIAL

• The Danger of Relying Only On US Tourism

LETTERS

• Where were the invitations to tender for the affordable housing project?

COMMENTARY

• The Last Word: The power of being positive could make dreams come true

SPORTS NEWS

• Jet Around Cayman around the corner
• Schools continue their winning form
• On The Cricket Pitch: Still much for Windies to gain
• Sports Person of the Week - Keith Levy