Issue No. 751 Wednesday, 10 November 2004

New Chair for UDP

The George Town branch of the ruling United Democratic Party (UDP) has a new chairman in the person of Mr Donny Smith following the resignation of Mr Edlin Myles.  Mr Myles, who served as chairman for the past seven months resigned his position effective 31 October, stating that he had advised the executive committee of his decision.  He said that Hurricane Ivan had forced him to focus on the demands of his clients...  read more...

Prisoners keen to help in clean-up operation

Prisoners from HM Prison, Northward have been helping clean up the island, clearing garbage from along roads and cutting down damaged trees.  The prisoners have been clearing debris in Bodden Town, Northward Park, and the grounds surrounding the agricultural pavilion in Lower Valley.  Women prisoners have been involved too, cleaning up the grounds around the hospice in Crewe Road... read more...

More Counterfeit Money Surfaces

Following a warning issued last week regarding counterfeit cash, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) and Royal Cayman Islands Police (RCIP) have reported that more $100 counterfeit notes are in circulation than was first suspected... read more...

US Owners of Local Company Get Debris Removal Contract

The Central Tenders Committee (CTC) has announced that MC Restoration, a company described by the CTC as being based in Tampa, Florida, has been awarded the $10 million government contract for debris removal in the Cayman Islands.  A search of the Florida Division of Corporations database reveals no such entity registered in the State of Florida...  read more...

UK Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Expresses Concern

Three Members of Parliament from the United Kingdom paid a visit to Grand Cayman last Wednesday 3 November, to find out about the extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Ivan.  The Rt. Hon. Michael Ancram, QC, MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary, Mark Simmons MP, Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Lord Ashcroft, the former Conservative Party Treasurer, were all greeted by H.E the Governor, Bruce Dinwiddy... read more...

Person of the Day - Julie Arnall

Since leaving her post, as an Accountant and Senior Vice President for Cayman National Trust, Mrs Julie Arnall has been able to spend more time working with the Cayman Islands Humane Society, where she is Vice President.  “I love animals, I have 12 of my own including cats, dogs, and parrots. I truly love my work, helping the pubic in various ways such as caring for animals,” said Julie...  read more...

OTHER NEWS

• A suspected suicide in Newlands
• Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
• CIRO set to begin clean-up operation
• Conservation of Cayman’s bats
• CUC loans generators to residents in need
• Digicel donates phones to help CIDB process grants
• Disaster assistance centres set up
• Foster’s Feeds the Stingrays
• GT Primary School receive teddies
• Hurricane Ivan’s Impact: Searching for the facts
• Ivan T-shirts make $15,000
• Local notices and information
• National Recovery gets C&W funds for new home
• Online postings from caymannetnews.com
• Partial lifting of curfew under consideration by RCIP
• Police get donation of 10 vehicles from Florida
• Prison escapee in wake of Ivan gave himself up
• Soft launch for tourism
• Turtles set free while Barefoot sings of Ivan

EDITORIAL

• The Necessity of Transparency

LETTERS

• Island Air offers thanks to Dart Management and others
• Our most wonderful time
• You could be turning down a relative
• You could not have chosen a better person
• Insurance companies should honour policies
• Thank you for a wonderful article on therapy
• Is the UDP taking Cayman too close to Cuba?

SPORTS NEWS

• Badminton matches to resume play
• RCIP get cash for their shooting team
• Squash Club out of action - looks to the future
• On The Cricket Pitch: Patience and planning required in grooming youthful talent