Decorating
gardens and yards with hundreds of coloured lights, which has become a tradition
in Cayman, went ahead this year despite setbacks from Hurricane Ivan. Many
decorations suffered damage during the storm, which seems to have stopped some
of the houses from putting on displays but others have gone all out to make sure
Christmas is set alight... read
more...
Leader of Government Business Seasonal Message
The
past few months have been the toughest we have seen in years. Our Island home
has literally been shaken to its very foundations. Not only did we live
through one of the biggest storms in history, but recently we also had to deal
with an earthquake that registered no less than 6.8 on the Richter scale,
reminding us once again that there are powers far exceeding ours... read
more...
Cayman set to bring in the Year 2005 with a Bang
Regardless
of the havoc that it wreaked across the Island some three months ago, Ivan is
not dampening the spirit of Caymanians over the holiday season. Judging by the
number of parties and special events being organised for New Years Eve it
seems residents and visitors alike intend to bring in 2005 with a bang.
Every event is billing a fireworks display so the night sky promises to be
spectacular come 12 midnight... read more...
Poison spill at Cayman Brac District Administration office
A claim has been made that staff at the District
Administration Building (DAB), who were evacuated last month, on Tuesday 17
November after an insecticide spill, were kept waiting outside, despite
recommendations that they should all go home and shower... read more...
Cayman Islands insurance market now under review
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) will examine the overall local insurance market beginning mid-2005. The Board of Directors of CIMA
requested a review after Hurricane Ivan brought numerous underinsurance issues
into the limelight...
read more...
Caymanian of the Week - Mitchum Sanford
With his main goal to get kids and the community on Cayman Brac to love sport and to realize its true benefit to all, old and young, Mitchum Sanford has been actively involved in sports on the Island for many years. His greatest achievement so far, he said, “is the track and field programme, which has produced some startling success since it began.”... read
more...
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Decorating
gardens and yards with hundreds of coloured lights, which has become a tradition
in Cayman, went ahead this year despite setbacks from Hurricane Ivan. Many
decorations suffered damage during the storm, which seems to have stopped some
of the houses from putting on displays but others have gone all out to make sure
Christmas is set alight...
The
past few months have been the toughest we have seen in years. Our Island home
has literally been shaken to its very foundations. Not only did we live
through one of the biggest storms in history, but recently we also had to deal
with an earthquake that registered no less than 6.8 on the Richter scale,
reminding us once again that there are powers far exceeding ours...
Regardless
of the havoc that it wreaked across the Island some three months ago, Ivan is
not dampening the spirit of Caymanians over the holiday season. Judging by the
number of parties and special events being organised for New Years Eve it
seems residents and visitors alike intend to bring in 2005 with a bang.
Every event is billing a fireworks display so the night sky promises to be
spectacular come 12 midnight...
