Issue No. 687 Wednesday, 30 June 2004
New traffic plan for West Bay Rd
 A
system whereby the centre lane of West Bay Road is made one-way heading south
into George Town in the morning and then one-way heading north in the evening
is being considered as a way to alleviate the serious traffic problems now
experienced. The Minister of Works, Hon Gilbert McLean, confirmed
reports that the lane reversal proposal is currently being examined by the
Public Works Department...
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Financial Industry Opportunities Seminar Wednesday
The Institute of Financial Services (IFS) is conducting a free seminar to inform
the public of opportunities for training and education within the financial
industry at the Marriott Resort on Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The IFS’s
Director of Programme Development, Brian Rawle will be visiting from England to
conduct the seminar to answer a variety of questions about the financial
industry...
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HR Society to offer recognised certificate
 The
Cayman Islands Society for Human Resource Professionals (CISHRP), in
collaboration with the Personnel Department of the Cayman Islands Government,
has announced the second in a series of three courses for the Certificate in
Global Remuneration Administration. The Certificate is made through the
World at Work Organisation, which is sending the instructors to Cayman...
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New text deal now available on Cayman
Phone company AT&T Wireless is offering Cayman Islanders the opportunity to
send text messages all around the world. Raul Nicholson-Coe, General
Manager AT&T Wireless, Cayman Islands, said: “We are extremely excited to be
providing residents of the Cayman Islands with another affordable way to stay
in touch with their friends and relatives around the world.”...
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Busy weekend for emergency services
Emergency Services were on standby on Friday around 8.10pm
when the captain of an aircraft approaching the Cayman Islands radioed that the
right engine of the aircraft had shut down. Although all emergency services
responded, the aircraft with six people on board landed safely...
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Person of the Day -
Henry Facey
 A
gardener at Tamarind Bay, George Town, Henry Facey has a reputation for being
cheerful, kind and helpful. Originally from St. Thomas, Jamaica, he has
lived in the Cayman Islands for more than 20 years. During his time off,
Henry likes playing dominoes with his friends. He said: “I like to have some
fun in the evening after I’ve finished work.” Another of Henry’s
interests is fishing in a friend’s boat...
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