Issue No. 718 Friday, 13 August 2004
Construction Boom
The number of building projects currently being undertaken
in Grand Cayman suggests that a certified construction boom is occurring on
the Island. Most local contractors agree it is quite an upturn from even
before 9/11, and predict it is here to stay, at least for the medium-term...
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Charley causes a torrent of activity
 Cayman
Islands residents began preparing for Hurricane Charley from Tuesday
afternoon, by buying supplies and safeguarding their homes and boats.
The supermarkets were the first to feel the rush. “People started coming in
and sales began rising around 5:00 on Tuesday afternoon,” said Raul Mene,
store manager of Hurley’s Market Place Grand Harbour...
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Lyndon Martin’s Case Adjourned
 The
criminal court case for the offence of ‘conniving an illegal landing, etc’
against Cayman Brac and Little Cayman representative Lyndon Martin was
adjourned to 1 September upon application by the Crown on Wednesday. The
mention was adjourned because papers the defence required were not yet
provided by the Crown, which is represented by Crown Counsel Lindsey Cacho...
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Athens Marching Orders Irk Former Cayman Olympian
 A
former Cayman Islands Olympian criticised the Cayman Islands Olympic
Committee’s (CIOC) decision and its support by the Minister of Sports to force
the country’s swimmers to attend the opening ceremony in Athens on Friday
evening 13 August. Former three-time Olympic cyclist and President of
the Cayman Islands Cycling Association Craig Merren disagrees with the ‘march
or go home’ edict...
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General Election 2004 - Election
candidates code of conduct
 The
code of conduct for candidates issued by the Cayman Islands Elections Office
details a number of key guidelines to ensure a truly democratic election.
Those involved in the election process are being asked to: Contribute
positively to a peaceful political atmosphere, conducive to free and fair
elections...
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Caymanian of the Week - Carol Caputo
 Originally
from Toronto, Canada, Carol Caputo worked as Personal Secretary to the
Commissioner of Police for seven years before retiring. Married to husband,
Joseph, she has lived here for 22 years. “Now that I’m retired, I work
for my daughter, Joanne, at her business, Chocolate Creations, where I help
with sales. I also work for my other daughter, Christy, at Apex Video
Solutions...
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