Issue No. 776 Friday, 28 January 2005

Ritz developer to surrender documents

Humphreys (Cayman) Ltd, developer of the Ritz-Carlton (Grand Cayman) hotel and condominiums project has been ordered by a New York court to surrender financial and other records to the former general contractor, Fluor Daniel Caribbean Inc...  read more...

Mac sues Cayman Net News

Leader of Government Business, Hon McKeeva Bush, and Cayman Net News’ Person of the Year 2001, has issued a writ against Cayman Net Ltd, publisher of Cayman Net News, and Mr Desmond Seales, MBE, its Publisher and Editor in Chief, alleging that Mr Bush’s reputation has been damaged by the publication of a contribution to the newspaper’s online forum... read more...

Ivan will not be an excuse for us

A senior education official has said “our students will be ready,” referring to students’ preparedness for Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) and General Certificate (Cambridge) Exams (GCE) in mid 2005... read more...

Questions raised over MC Restoration robbery

More than one week after two men who are part of the MC Restoration team in the Cayman Islands, were reported to have been robbed of a large sum of cash, questions are being asked as to whether a robbery actually took place.  MC Restoration is the US- owned company that was awarded the controversial contract to clean the Cayman Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan... read more...

Ash Wednesday - Agricultural Show

The Minister for Agriculture, Hon Gilbert McLean, Permanent Secretary, Andrea Bryan and Chief Agricultural and Veterinary Officer Dr Alfred Benjamin have met with farmers and exhibitors to discuss the idea of having a scaled down Agricultural Event on Ash Wednesday... read more... 

Caymanian of the Week - Karen Ellerbe

As a new associate in the two-year training program at Maples Finance, Karen Ellerbe is putting her Finance degree from Stetson University in Florida through its paces. “The program is an excellent opportunity for young Caymanians to gain the necessary training and exposure to the financial industry that would not be obtainable otherwise,” said Ms Ellerbe... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• A pretty pink birthday for CNB staffer
• Abigail delivers for Savannah Primary
• Avoiding fraudsters, confidence tricksters
• Canadian High Commission representative visits Cayman
• Candidate says: ‘Stop the Flip Flopper’
• Cayman Brac fellowship with US church
• Caymanian dermatologist joins hospital
• Caymanian Traditions come alive post-Ivan
• CISA gives donation to DCFS despite Ivan
• CTO gears for a strong Caribbean competition
• DARE begins again on Cayman Brac
• Doctor gives up rooms for colleague
• General Education Diploma exam expands
• Health and Fitness Expo to go ahead
• Home-club honours national hero
• Housing recovery grants cover 225 homes thus far
• Impact of Hurricane Ivan Report, part IV
• Kettlecorn favourite popcorn snack
• Leeway for drivers comes to an end
• Lions work hard to clean-up their Centre
• Local Notices and Information
• MC Restoration denies work permit allegations
• Motor scooter - the alternative to buying a car
• 'My Best Blue Dragon' competition
• National Gallery’s art classes begin
• Official ceremony planned to hand over trailer keys
• Plan to bulk buy building material
• Police assist to dispose derelict vehicles
• Police Blotter
• Reggaeton - a new stylish night out
• Richard Hew talks about his life’s work
• Savannah youth choir celebrates new start
• Taking a break from recovery work
• Total togetherness in East End at Heritage Field
• Two lives claimed on roads this month
• Veterans receive Commonwealth League help
• Will and Sybil Jackson’s forty years of happiness
• World’s strongest man shares secret of inner strength
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

EDITORIAL

• Quandary of Independence

LETTERS

• Working together
• Success lies in long-term planning
• No more car imports by non-Caymanians

COMMENTARY

• It takes two to tango but only one in the Caribbean
• Time to talk traffic
• The Last Word: Caymanians From Where? (Part 1)

SPORTS NEWS

• Annex to host football rally
• Digicel Heroes Day Surf Challenge in East End
• Fidelity Fun Run series 2005 finale
• Former national player to be honoured
• On The Cricket Pitch: A continuing look at the new cricketers
• Sports Person of the Week - Judy Rivers