Issue No. 674 Thursday, 10 June 2004
Ritz Group’s hotel purchase opposed
The Strata Plan of the Treasure Island Condominiums is
strongly opposing the proposed purchase of Treasure Island Resort by the
developer of the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, complaining that the move will
turn the hotel into a “subsidised housing project.” According to the
Strata Plan, it had been advised that the Ritz-Carlton Group was purchasing
the property to be used initially for housing construction workers on the
Ritz-Carlton project, and afterwards to accommodate the staff and families of
the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman hotel...
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Jazz Fest next week
A combination of local and international musicians will
team up to offer Cayman residents a mélange of sounds at the inaugural Cayman
Jazz Fest, which will take place at Pageant Beach on 17-19 June. The
three-day event will feature local bands Love Culture, Intransit, AfterDark and
Notch & Club Dred...
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Politicians’ scuffle rumour is scuttled
A rumour of a supposed fight that involved Cabinet Minister
Dr the Hon Frank McField and Leader of the Opposition Hon Kurt Tibbetts was
dispelled by both men and eyewitnesses to the event on Tuesday. The
incident allegedly took place last Friday in the Central Plaza area of George
Town, and supposedly resulted in Mr McField being physically attacked and police
arriving at the scene...
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PSPB hosts pensioner appreciation in the Brac
 The
Public Service Pensions Board (PSPB) held a reception in appreciation of its
Cayman Brac pensioners on Friday, 4 June, at the District Administration
Building in Cayman Brac. There were more than 65 of the pensioners in
attendance and their anticipation was noticeable as many of them arrived much
before the start time. They received their CINICO insurance ID cards...
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Public invited to Queen’s birthday celebration
The Queen’s official birthday will be celebrated on Saturday,
12 June with a ceremonial parade in front of the Legislative Assembly Building.
Monday, 14 June will still be observed as a public holiday in the Cayman Islands...
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Person of the Day -
Wellesley Howell
 For
more than 40 years, Wellesley Howell has taken care of his customers and their
footwear as he is the sole proprietor of Howell’s Shoe Shop, tucked under the
trees along Shedden Road. Having learned his trade in his youth through
trial and error, Mr Howell has been at this site for 16 years, previously
working for 10 years at the now demolished Kirkconnell Building in George Town...
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