Issue No. 708 Friday, 30 July 2004

Business staffing applications lag

With the deadline for submitting Business Staffing Plans only five months away, more than half of the estimated 145 businesses in the Cayman Islands that are mandated under law to file the Plans have yet to do so.  Under the new Immigration Law regulations that went into effect this year, all companies that employ 15 or more work permit holders must submit Business Staffing Plans by 1 January 2005... read more...

New Fire Truck Here

The Fire Services Department received a new $430,000 fire truck this month for use at Owen Roberts International Airport.  The Oshkosh T-3000 truck brings the airport’s fire coverage in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) standards that come into place in January of 2005.  The truck exceeds the CAO standard that requires it to go from zero to 50 in 40 seconds and maintain a top speed of 62 mph... read more...

New Judicial Financial Centre Open in George Town

Cayman Islands residents will now pay court fees and fines at the new Judicial Financial Centre office, located at Kirk House, on Albert Panton Street across from the courthouse.  In recent years, the judicial financial section has grown to include not only cashiers and accountants who manage court fees and fines, but also those who manage court funds such as child support payments... read more...

All Party Parliamentary Group closes visit

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) wrapped up its recent five-day visit by making brief comments and fielding questions at a press conference on Wednesday.  Traveling with Jennifer Dilbert, the Cayman Islands Government Representative in the United Kingdom, the group comprised of members from the House of Commons and the House of Lords spent the week in meetings... read more...

Consultant offers assistance completing Business Staffing Plan submissions

For some local companies employing 15 or more work permit holders, the thought of filing the mandated Business Staffing Plan by the 1 January, 2005 deadline is daunting.  Seeing the need for these companies to get some help with filing their Plans, consultant Mario Ebanks decided to offer his services in assisting businesses in completing their applications.  “I’ve been doing this for a while,” he said... read more...

Caymanian of the Week - Taron Smith

Taron Smith has just celebrated his twentieth birthday and has worked at Cayman Airways Cargo for almost eighteen months. “No two days are ever the same,” says Taron, about his job on the desk helping customers. “I really like to try and go that extra mile to help out.”  Taron’s colleagues agree, as they describe Taron as a truly kind, helpful and wonderful person, who they all love to work with... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Affordable Housing Community Plans
• Beach cabanas to be closed on Saturday
• Community project proves to be a hit
• Court fines to be paid at new office
• Deadline reminder for liquor licences
• Full of Beans can also mean full of health
• International Music Ministry
• RCIP officers receive University law degrees
• Residents alarmed by computer viruses
• RSM hosts fraud and anti-corruption seminar
• Saying No To Drugs
• Self Sufficiency: could it see off imports?
• Women’s Resource Centre: Six years strong
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

EDITORIAL

• Measured Development plan needed in Cayman

COMMENTARY

• The Last Word: Summer Oh Summer - the opportunity for kids to shine

SPORTS NEWS

• Appleby sponsors Squash Champs
• Bermuda came to win ICC Americas
• Bodybuilder Profile: Jo Ellen Hubbard a new future
• East End Summer Camp gets underway next week
• On The Cricket Pitch: Technology is the way forward in today’s cricket
• Sports Person of the Week - Tyrell Cuffy