On
Wednesday 17 November, a poignant ceremony of national praise and thanksgiving
brought together a country bruised and battered by Hurricane Ivan on Saturday 11
and Sunday 12 September, to give thanks for Cayman’s ability to weather the
storm and move ahead once again. Heroes Square in the heart of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands, was the fitting venue for the thanksgiving ceremony...
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Tourists to meet curfew
The Leader of Government Business and Minister of Tourism, the Hon McKeeva Bush said that he intends to recommend to H.E.
the Governor and his colleagues at Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 23 November that
the 11pm to 5am curfew should be lifted. “It is my view that to facilitate
the arrival of tourists to our shores the curfew should end, but I have not
spoken to the police as yet,” Mr Bush added... read
more...
Tourism Conference addresses the way forward
Always
an important meeting of the minds for the tourism sector, this year’s Cayman
Islands Tourism Conference 2004 will provide a vital opportunity for both the
public and private sectors to share strategies and focus on getting our
tourism product back on its feet post-Ivan. Commissioner of Tourism for USVI, Pamela Richards, is the guest speaker at this year’s 2004 Annual Tourism Conference, to be held 19 November... read more...
MAYA 1 cable repairs go as planned
The
planned shut down of the MAYA 1 cable system for maintenance of the Power Feed
Equipment in Florida, as well as other maintenance activities in Costa Rica and
here in Cayman, was according to Cable & Wireless, a success and the repairs are
completed. The system shut down just before one in the early hours of
Sunday, 14 November and was back to normal later the same day...
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Breeze concert brings Christmas cheer
The Christmas Breeze concert, featuring Jamaican reggae artists Pluto Shervington,
Boris Gardner, Ken Lazarus, and Ernie Smith, booked as an ordinary concert
before the hurricane, changed to became a special concert for hurricane
relief, after Hurricane Ivan struck. The artists involved have agreed to
play for a nominal fee, one that will only cover their expenses...
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Caymanian of the Week - Angella McLean
As Receivables Officer at the customer services department
of Caribbean Utilities Company Angella McLean prides herself with helping people even when she is in need herself. During the passage of Hurricane Ivan Ms McLean lost almost her entire home and its contents but she continued to do what she knows best, giving quality service to customers. Even though she is rebuilding her home, a smile never leaves her face... read
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On
Wednesday 17 November, a poignant ceremony of national praise and thanksgiving
brought together a country bruised and battered by Hurricane Ivan on Saturday 11
and Sunday 12 September, to give thanks for Cayman’s ability to weather the
storm and move ahead once again. Heroes Square in the heart of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands, was the fitting venue for the thanksgiving ceremony...
The Leader of Government Business and Minister of Tourism, the Hon McKeeva Bush said that he intends to recommend to H.E.
the Governor and his colleagues at Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 23 November that
the 11pm to 5am curfew should be lifted. “It is my view that to facilitate
the arrival of tourists to our shores the curfew should end, but I have not
spoken to the police as yet,” Mr Bush added...
Always
an important meeting of the minds for the tourism sector, this year’s Cayman
Islands Tourism Conference 2004 will provide a vital opportunity for both the
public and private sectors to share strategies and focus on getting our
tourism product back on its feet post-Ivan. Commissioner of Tourism for USVI, Pamela Richards, is the guest speaker at this year’s 2004 Annual Tourism Conference, to be held 19 November...
The
planned shut down of the MAYA 1 cable system for maintenance of the Power Feed
Equipment in Florida, as well as other maintenance activities in Costa Rica and
here in Cayman, was according to Cable & Wireless, a success and the repairs are
completed. The system shut down just before one in the early hours of
Sunday, 14 November and was back to normal later the same day...
The Christmas Breeze concert, featuring Jamaican reggae artists Pluto Shervington,
Boris Gardner, Ken Lazarus, and Ernie Smith, booked as an ordinary concert
before the hurricane, changed to became a special concert for hurricane
relief, after Hurricane Ivan struck. The artists involved have agreed to
play for a nominal fee, one that will only cover their expenses...
