The
Opposition Peoples Progressive Movement (PPM) has said although it welcomes the
Auditor General’s inquiry into the $10.7 million debris removal contract awarded
to American owned company MC Restoration, there is a need for a Commission of
Inquiry. The PPM is worried that the scope of the Auditor’s inquiry is
limited and will likely only address whether the correct procedures were
followed... read
more...
Cayman: A Captivating Jurisdiction
Over 350 delegates attending Cayman’s Captive Forum 2004 at the Westin Casuarina Resort could look forward to being “educated, invigorated and intoxicated with the quality of captive insurance in the Cayman Islands”, according to Seamus Tivnan,
Chairman, Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC), speaking during his
opening remarks. A heroic feat of co-ordination in itself since Ivan
devastated Cayman... read
more...
Duty concessions extended for another six months
In a radio address on Tuesday, the Hon McKeeva Bush, Leader
of Government Business and Minister of Tourism, Environment, Development and
Commerce, announced that the Cabinet has decided to extend the duty reduction
of 50 percent on building materials, furniture, appliances and fixtures for an
additional six months. The Government has also decided to allow a
complete waiver of duty on truck chassis... read more...
Net News’ Poll Back
Cayman Net News’ interactive online poll was one of the
casualties of Ivan and the server upgrade that the vastly increased traffic to
our website required. However, the poll returns this week with a question
about the debris restoration contract. Click here and cast your vote!
Second Special Christmas Supplement
In
this, the second of three Cayman Net News Christmas specials, we continue a series
of articles and stories of traditional Caymanian Christmases, culled from the
venerable Nor’wester Magazine. With articles telling stories from the 1920’s
onwards, from sanding the yard, fattening the cow for beef and collecting
shells to make decorations – remember the ‘ole thyme Cayman Christmas
celebrations...
read more...
Caymanian of the Week - Madda Whittaker
Serving as School Secretary at George Hicks High School for the last 16 years, Madda
Whittaker says that unity among the school staff since Ivan has never been
stronger. From George Town, Miss Whittaker is a member and elder of her church, Elmslie
Memorial United Church and her life revolves around church community activities. Miss
Whittaker also teaches Girls Brigade, Sunday School and youth groups.. read
more...
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The
Opposition Peoples Progressive Movement (PPM) has said although it welcomes the
Auditor General’s inquiry into the $10.7 million debris removal contract awarded
to American owned company MC Restoration, there is a need for a Commission of
Inquiry. The PPM is worried that the scope of the Auditor’s inquiry is
limited and will likely only address whether the correct procedures were
followed...
Over 350 delegates attending Cayman’s Captive Forum 2004 at the Westin Casuarina Resort could look forward to being “educated, invigorated and intoxicated with the quality of captive insurance in the Cayman Islands”, according to Seamus Tivnan,
Chairman, Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC), speaking during his
opening remarks. A heroic feat of co-ordination in itself since Ivan
devastated Cayman...
In a radio address on Tuesday, the Hon McKeeva Bush, Leader
of Government Business and Minister of Tourism, Environment, Development and
Commerce, announced that the Cabinet has decided to extend the duty reduction
of 50 percent on building materials, furniture, appliances and fixtures for an
additional six months. The Government has also decided to allow a
complete waiver of duty on truck chassis...
In
this, the second of three Cayman Net News Christmas specials, we continue a series
of articles and stories of traditional Caymanian Christmases, culled from the
venerable Nor’wester Magazine. With articles telling stories from the 1920’s
onwards, from sanding the yard, fattening the cow for beef and collecting
shells to make decorations – remember the ‘ole thyme Cayman Christmas
celebrations...
