Issue No. 732 Thursday, 2 September 2004

Crime crackdown

Vowing to make fighting crime a priority issue, several elements of the Cayman Islands Government addressed the media on Tuesday as a result of the recent spate of violent crimes.  Speaking at the Royal Cayman Islands Police Services (RCIP) press conference were HE the Governor Bruce Dinwiddy, Attorney General Sam Bulgin, and RCIP Commissioner of Police Buel Braggs... read more...

Fish Trapping Licensing Begins

The Marine Conservation Board announced that it is now starting the licensing of fish traps. Only Caymanians over the age of 18 years can be annually licensed to use two traditional types of Cayman fish traps... read more...

Minister Issues Statement On Employment Law Postponement

The Minister of Education, Human Resources and Culture issued a statement on Tuesday concerning the postponement of the implementation of the proposed new Employment Law.  The new law was originally slated to go into effect on 1 September.  Mr Bodden said that during the consultation process his ministry had received a number of queries from individuals and companies... read more...

Local man in Summary Court for attempted murder

In the Summary Court of Magistrate Nova Hall on Tuesday, Sheldon Marquiss Brown stood for a mention for the charge of attempted murder stemming from the shooting of James Fernando Martin at the Cayman Islander on West Bay Road on Tuesday 17 August... read more...

General Election 2004: Election Law amended to crack down on false statistics during campaign

Recent amendments to the Elections law now make it illegal for anyone to publish false statistics during the election campaign.  Anybody using opinion polls or other types of statistical results or information will need to be able to verify exactly how they arrived at the figures and results before they publish them... read more...

Person of the Day - George Santos Carvalho

La Belle Hairstyle now boasts one of Brazil’s up and coming young hairstylists in George Santos Carvalho, a native of Salvador Bahia.  Having become interested in hairstyling in his teens, George attended a leading hairstylist school back home and to this day takes great pride and joy in his work. I like my work very much. I have followed my skills and talents and I love making people happy when I am creative.”... read more...