Issue No. 721 Wednesday, 18 August 2004
Elections Safe
 The
UK Privy Council approved a constitutional amendment order for the Cayman
Islands that corrected an anomaly that arose from the 2002 British Overseas
Territories Act, according to a proclamation issued by HE the Acting Governor
James Ryan on Monday. The anomaly created a conflict that legally would
have prevented nearly all Caymanians from becoming candidates for the
Legislative Assembly..
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Government Gazette Now On-Line
The Cayman Islands Gazette, the official publication of the Government of the
Cayman Islands, now appears on-line. The website’s address is
www.gov.ky/gazette.
The Gazette can also be accessed through the government website portal at
www.gov.ky in the
‘publications’ sub-menu...
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First National Human Rights Committee introduced
 Members
of the Cayman Islands first National Human Rights Committee were introduced to
the public on Monday by the Chairman of that committee, Hon Roy Bodden,
Minister for Education, Human Resources and Culture. “The purpose of
today was to launch the committee and introduce the members to the public,”
said Mr Bodden. The function of the committee will initially be limited
to reporting...
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Major incidents keep police busy
The Royal Cayman Islands Police (RCIP) had a busy weekend
with several major incidents occurring between Friday evening and early Monday
morning. Police responded to an emergency call from a female victim who
escaped an armed robbery attempt in the vicinity of Beach Bay Road, Bodden
Town on Friday at 10:44 pm...
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General Election 2004: Election History
Part II
 By
1831 a meeting held at Pedro St James formed the Islands’ first proper
Legislative Assembly with representatives and Magistrates from each district
appointed. On 10 December 1831, two
representatives were “elected” for each of the districts of West Bay, George
Town, South West Sound, Prospect, and Bodden Town...
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Person of the Day -
Roberta Edwards
 A
resident of Cayman Brac, 24-year-old Roberta Edwards is currently expecting
her first child. She is eight months pregnant with a girl who she will name
Darvondra after her partner, Darvon. Roberta enjoys working as a
customer services agent for Cayman Airways in Cayman Brac: “I like helping
people out in my job, seeing them smile and hoping they don’t get vexed,” she
says...
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