Issue No. 731 Wednesday, 1 September 2004

Campaigns begin

Campaigns for Bodden Town candidates in both the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) will build momentum this week with two public meetings.  On Tuesday night, UDP candidates Hon Gilbert McLean, Hon Roy Bodden and Mark Scotland will hold a public meeting at the MLA’s Office next to the post office at 8 pm... read more...

University College Celebrates Charter Day

The Charter Day ceremony, and investiture of the new University College of the Cayman Islands, heralding the change of the Community College of the Cayman Islands to University College status, took place last Saturday, in the College Hall, Olympic Way, George Town.  The proceedings began with the Entrance of the University College Mace, held by Dr. Jennifer Williams... read more...

Suspected cocaine dealer arrested

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Drug Task Force Detectives recently arrested a male resident for possession of cocaine with intent to supply following a search of a motor vehicle in the East End area.  A quantity of cocaine was recovered by officers during the arrest which occurred on Tuesday, 17 August at 4:45 pm... read more...

Young 911 hero commended

Making an emergency phone call to 911 is one of the most stressful calls a child may ever make. Kameron McLean, an 11-year-old student of George Hicks School, experienced this first hand when he called 911 in aid of his brother... read more...

General Election 2004: The rules for candidate’s election agents during the campaign

Candidates do not have to appoint an agent, as they can be their own, but many appreciate having an experienced election adviser around when it comes to the proper management of their candidature and control of expenses during a campaign. Generally, agents handle all correspondence and notices... read more...

Person of the Day - Gwen Allore

Many people know her as a hard-working waitress who goes the extra-mile to make her customers comfortable and relaxed, but many do not know that Gwen Allore spends a lot of her free time writing.  “I do a lot of writing and have a keen interest in photography. When I write I tend to write about reflections and philosophy, about how humans live and what decisions they make in life,” she said... read more...