Issue No. 750 Friday, 5 November 2004

Curfew to end?

Across the board a number of residents are beginning to ask if the curfew is now really necessary, especially in and around the George Town area?  As the Island begins to make rapid strides towards recovery the imposition of a police curfew is now starting to impact on the local economy, as lounges, stores and restaurants are forced to close by 10 pm. The curfew is undoubtedly detrimental to business income...  read more...

Pirates Week to go ahead in Little Cayman

Although the usual celebrations that mark Pirates Week around the Cayman Islands were cancelled as a result of the hurricane, residents are not letting it spoil their fun in Little Cayman as they plan to carry on regardless of Ivan with celebrations over the public holiday weekend, 12 - 15 November.  The theme for the celebrations is “Ol’ Thyme Cayman”. Highlights of the weekend will include a street parade... read more...

Counterfeit Cayman Dollars Circulating

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), in conjunction with the Royal Cayman Islands Police, are issuing a warning to the public and retailers to be aware of counterfeit currency that is believed to be in circulation... read more...

Estimated insured losses over $700M

According to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) six weeks after the passage of Hurricane Ivan, local insurance companies are indicating estimated losses in excess of $700million...  read more...

Cruise ship plan for accommodation awaiting go-ahead

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is pushing ahead with a plan to secure the use of a cruise-ship, the Ocean Countess with more than 1000 berths, currently anchored in Greek waters, to meet the pressing need for temporary accommodation on Grand Cayman.  The Chamber Council agreed to spearhead the project, on two conditions.  Firstly that the cost for accommodation would be kept to a minimum... read more...

Caymanian of the Week - Suzan Mascarenhas

A Switching Engineer with Cable & Wireless, Suzan Mascarenhas, has worked relentlessly since hurricane Ivan and her friends and colleagues refer to her to as the ‘hero of all heroes.’  She has been instrumental in restoring a number of core switching elements and has not let anything stand in her way.  “I had to move my young family into the switching office for a number of weeks,” says Suzan...  read more...

OTHER NEWS

• A serious approach to fire fighting
• Blame it all on Ivan: the perfect scapegoat
• C&W and Hurley’s Children’s Halloween
• C&W commits to full connection by January
• Cayman HR Society makes donation
• Cell phone drivers could be charged
• Chamber spearheads Clean-Up Cayman
• CUC says underground power lines too costly
• Drug clamp down continues - RCIP
• Flights to Fort Lauderdale back
• Fun time at Matrix’s Halloween Party
• George Town harbour gets back in shape
• Hurricane Ivan and the Sister Islands
• Judge fines Ivan victim who failed to appear for jury duty
• KPMG employee gets UK secondment
• Local notices and information
• Ministry of Housing arranging for temporary houses
• New communications service sponsors party
• New law firm donates $50,000 to Hurricane Ivan relief fund
• New Silver Thatch Profile portfolios rescheduled
• Online postings from caymannetnews.com
• Our Angels Foundation receives C&W donation
• Poetry Corner
• Power returns to more than 66% homes
• RCIP launches another Neighbourhood Watch
• RCIP Officer Keeps Order
• Scotiabank’s regional relief efforts reach US$592,765
• Spirit of Cayman - The Aftermath of Ivan
• Theological training returns with ITLD-Cayman
• The Red Cross Thrift Shop under repair
• Turtle Farm Annual release this weekend
• Vehicle Licensing now up and running
• Volunteers work hard to clean the reefs
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

EDITORIAL

• Times Not For Partisans

LETTERS

• A job well done by the national flag carrier
• RCIP improperly armed with rifles
• Please tell us the truth, and the whole truth
• Caymanian and Jamaican people have strength in unity
• The Cayman Islands are forgotten
• The scariest thing was no communication
• Thanks for telling it like it is
• Thanks for keeping us so well informed
• How brave and dedicated you all are
• Cayman Net News has been a lifeline
• Website saluted
• Memories of Cayman are still very dear
• Keep up the good work
• Almost zero media coverage of Cayman in the UK
• God bless Cayman Net News
• Sympathies, and a tip of the hat
• To the dedicated team members at Cayman Net News
• Sunshine comes from the local people
• Following your reports with interest and sympathy
• Thankful for your bravery and dedication
• I commend you and your newspaper
• Congratulations on your efficient website
• Thank you for posting updates

COMMENTARY

• The British press fallout with Ivan: Cayman Survives
• The Last Word: Are you underinsured?

SPORTS NEWS

• On The Cricket Pitch: Australia, Trinidad & Tobago, conquer major cricket hurdles