Issue No. 712 Thursday, 5 August 2004

Pilar not sure

The Minister of Tourism, the Hon McKeeva Bush, said this week he supported Acting Director of Tourism Pilar Bush as a candidate to fill the position permanently, however Ms Bush maintained she was unsure if she would apply for the post.  “I haven’t decided yet whether to apply for the Director of Tourism position,” she said on Tuesday.  Ms Bush has served as Acting Director of Tourism since March... read more...

No Bribes, Says Acting Governor

Acting Governor James Ryan issued a statement on Tuesday saying that an investigation by senior government officials uncovered no evidence that detained Cuban refugees bribed their way out of prison here, as reported in a Washington Post article on 19 July.  Mr Ryan’s statement said: “I am satisfied based on the evidence presented to me that there is absolutely no basis to the allegations... read more...

Monk Who Walked Great Wall Visits Cayman

At the request of local practicing Buddhists, Dr Sumana Siri, a Malaysian-born Buddhist monk who walked the full length of China’s Great Wall during a nine-month period, is now visiting Grand Cayman until 19 August.  In the last decade, Dr Sumana has visited Grand Cayman four times. His journeys to Cayman are a result of his long friendship and acquaintance with Poh Ching, the owner of Oriental Market... read more...

Would-be burglar was assaulted and injured

A man sustained wounds to his forehead, chest and back after he allegedly broke into an apartment in the Prospect area on Monday, 2 August.  The man was injured by one of the residents of the apartment after he entered the premises without permission... read more...

Hospital Saves Life With New Procedure

The first repair of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm was successfully carried out in this country at the Cayman Islands Hospital in July, saving the life of a patient... read more...

Person of the Day - Natalie Oliver

Working as an assistant salesperson at the Work of Art store at Grand Harbour is one thing that Natalie Oliver loves. “I’ve been here for two years. It’s fun. I work with nice people,” says Natalie.  Natalie says that she also enjoys doing art herself, if she feels in a creative mood, “Sometimes I like to do some drawing,” she says.  Natalie also enjoys a good read. “The last book I read was the Da Vinci Code,” she says... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Community Services Supplement in today's issue
• $15,000 won at Foster’s last weekend
• Cayman raises $25,000 for Dominican & Haiti
• CCMI’s third year of researching coral reefs
• C&W sends kids to special ‘Cyber Camp’
• Department of Tourism toasts success at food event
• Fidelity Group arranges special Cayman weekend
• Governor presents Duke of Edinburgh Awards
• Island Waste Carriers: business is picking up
• KPMG helps local accountant qualify
• Marketing culture to the Cayman Islands
• Star Quest Goes To The Brac
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

EDITORIAL

• Why Not a Caymanian?

LETTERS

• Time the cheats were driven away from our cricket team

SPORTS NEWS

• Cayman’s own train to judge and referee fights
• Chantelle receives prize for performance
• CIFA receives lease for Training Centre