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Issue No. 701 Wednesday, 21 July 2004

‘Deportee’ Cars Hurting Dealers

A lack of enforcement of licensing guidelines and a lack of regulation has allowed private citizens in Cayman to become de facto used car dealers, and the public is suffering as a result, according to many of the country’s automobile dealerships.  Donald Darrach, Service Manager at Vampt Motors, said that the current laws in Cayman do not require an importer of many cars to be part of a dealer network... read more...


Crow’s Nest dominates 2004 Chili and Cayman Cook-offs

The Crow’s Nest came away triumphant on Saturday evening, taking first place at this year’s Chili cook-off, along with a host of other prizes in the Cayman Cook-off portion of the event, which concluded this year’s Taste of Cayman.  Ernest Foster from the Crow’s Nest said: “We were very pleased to win the Best Chili prize, especially as it isn’t even on our own menu!” he laughed... read more...


Absconded Youth Found In Jamaica

A 14-year-old girl that had disappeared in March after being placed on a Youth Rehabilitation Order (YRO) for placement at the Hope Centre was found in Jamaica and returned to the Cayman Islands on 15 July... read more...


New Judge Is Sworn In For Court of Appeals

In a ceremony at the Governor’s office on Monday, the Hon Ian Xavier Forte was sworn in to replace the late Hon Ira Rowe as a member of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeals.  The ceremony was officiated by Acting Governor, the Hon James M. Ryan.  Justice Forte joins the Court of Appeals following an active, 40-year career in the Jamaican legal system... read more...


Cadian Ebanks announces candidacy

Voters in West Bay will see another familiar name on the ballot when they go to the polls in November as Cadian Ebanks declared last week that he would seek a seat in the Legislative Assembly in the upcoming General Elections.  “I am declaring my Candidacy for the 2004 Election,” he said in a written statement. “I can give Caymanians much better representation than the leader you have now gives,”... read more...


Person of the Day - Corinna McGrogan

Although born in Ireland, Corinna McGrogan spent most of her life living in London, where she worked for the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism.  She came here just over a year ago, and presently works as a front-desk representative with Sunshine Suites.  “I came because my sister was here and it was a good opportunity. I’ve been here ever since, and I love it,” says Corinna... read more...


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