Issue No. 704 Monday, 26 July 2004
Cayman Not E-Safe
Many businesses in the Cayman Islands are not utilising basic methods of computer security, making their wireless Internet connections open to easy intrusion by hackers, Cayman Net News learned this week.
A resident business consultant, who preferred to remain anonymous, personally demonstrated with an ordinary laptop computer and a basic off-the-shelf software programme how easy it was “piggyback” internet access on to the accounts of unsuspecting wireless Internet users who had not encrypted their
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Chief Immigration Officer now an attorney
 The newly-appointed Chief Immigration Officer (CIO) Franz Manderson was admitted into the Cayman Islands Bar in a ceremony presided over by Justice Priya Levers last Friday morning.
The Grand Court was filled to capacity with spectators for the event. During the ceremony, Mr
Manderson thanked the many people in his life who helped him reach this personal accomplishment...
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Eight Horses Die In Fire
Eight horses died in a fire at the JP Stables in Newlands last Thursday night.
One of the horses was a three-week-old pony. “I could hear them crying from my front porch,” stated area resident Dorrie Ramgeet. “A young boy came running and told me the stables were on fire. I called 911 but there was nothing I could do for the horses; they told me to stay away. It was terrible.”...
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Sister Islands MLA Could Face Disqualification If Convicted
 Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Representative, MLA Lyndon Martin, would be disqualified from office if found guilty of offences he is currently charged with and sent to prison for more than 12 months.
Mr Martin faces two charges of employing a person at Martin’s Pizzeria and Grill in Cayman Brac between 20 March and 29 March without authorisation to employ that person by a work permit...
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New Chairman For Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
 The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has appointed Tim Ridley to replace Michael Austin as Chairman following the latter’s announcement of his retirement, effective 31 July, the Financial Secretary Hon George McCarthy announced last week.
Mr Austin held the post as CIMA’s Chairman since 2002, and served the organisation for seven
years...
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Person of the Day - Alessandro Morris
 Although working at My Computer Internet café in the Eden Centre often means long hours, Alessandro Morris doesn’t mind.
“I just love to work. Sometimes I’m here when I don’t have to be,” says Alessandro. “It’s great to see people coming here, and it makes me feel good to see that they’re happy.”
Alessandro enjoys most sports, but especially cricket. “I play for the Cayman Islands Police Cricket team,” he
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