Issue No. 738 Friday, 10 September 2004

Animal Welfare Group Stalled

The government’s Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC), established by the Animals Law of 2003, has met only once since its appointment almost one year ago, even though it is required by law to meet at least once every two months.  Established on 16 September, 2003, the Committee is chaired by the Chief Agricultural Veterinary Officer (CAVO), currently Dr Alfred Benjamin.. read more...

Passing School Busses Illegal

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIP) issued a press release on Wednesday stating that motorists caught overtaking school busses would face a $500 fine.  Since the start of the new school term, the RCIP said it had received several reports of drivers overtaking school busses... read more...

Unpredictable Ivan Moves Closer

The Cayman Islands National Hurricane Committee issued a Hurricane Watch for the country at 10 pm on Wednesday night for all three Islands.  However, the extremely dangerous category four hurricane’s path was far from certain on Wednesday night.  Two of the computer models used to forecast the storm had Ivan taking a right turn before reaching Jamaica and heading out toward the Atlantic Ocean... read more...

No truth to Caymanian Status rumours

Cabinet Secretary Orrett Connor issued a written statement in response to press inquires concerning rumours about a further allotment of Caymanian Status grants being made by the Cabinet this year... read more...

General Election 2004: George Ebanks to fight for Bodden Town seat as an independent candidate

George Ebanks officially announced his intention to contest the upcoming General Elections as an Independent Candidate for the electoral district of Bodden Town.  He is a long term resident of Bodden Town, having made his home in Savannah for the past 20 years with his wife Carol and daughter Abigail... read more...

Caymanian of the Week - Eddylee Martin

Described by those who know him as a friendly and loving man, Eddylee K Martin is a native of Cayman Brac, where he still resides.  Eddylee was a sea captain and is now an entrepreneur, who has used hard work to become successful. Every morning he is up at the crack of dawn and every night he is in bed no earlier than 1 am.  Eddylee has enriched the lives of those with whom he has lived and worked... read more...