According
to a letter written on October 22 last year by the then Financial Secretary, the
Hon George McCarthy, and signed on his behalf by the current Financial
Secretary, the Hon Ken Jefferson, the Cabinet has granted the Ritz Carlton Grand
Cayman a waiver of import duty amounting to US$4.46 million. The Cabinet
had apparently been asked by the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman to waive US$22.3
million in import duty... read
more...
Agricultural Day more spectacular than ever
Despite news that this year’s event would have to be scaled down because of Hurricane Ivan, the Agriculture Day at the Stacy Watler
Pavilion Ground in Lower Valley, on Wednesday 9 February, appeared even more
spectacular than ever. Among those in attendance were H E the Governor, Bruce Dinwiddy, and his wife, Emma Dinwiddy,
as well as the Hon Gilbert McLean, Minister for Agriculture... read
more...
Mystery of the derelict vehicles
There is a growing mystery that seems to be surrounding the sale arrangement regarding over 1,500
derelict cars now waiting at the Sparky Drive holding area. Despite the
many questions that have been posed to various departments and agencies, no
one in position of authority seems able or willing to provide the information.
The question of who are the people involved in shipping the cars remains a
mystery... read more...
Cubans flown back home under new guidelines
Cuban
migrants travelling to the Cayman Islands without documents are beginning to
feel the weight of the new guidelines passed by cabinet that came into force
on 11 January 2005. Fifteen undocumented Cuban migrants were kept at
Northward and three at Fairbanks prison facilities for several days after
arriving here on a boat. Under the new guidelines, migrants are refused
permission to land... read more...
Victims make that all-important call
Within a twenty-four hour period recently, five victims of domestic violence called the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS)
to report the crimes and ask for help. Referring to the report of the incidents, all of which took place between 7 and 8 February, “What I note as being among the important facts is that these victims called for help,” said Estella Scott of the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre
(CICC)...
read more...
Caymanian of the Week - Ernie Rivers
After working in the police force for 23 years and retiring as a sergeant, Ernie Rivers wanted to try something different so he started a taxi service. “I enjoy meeting people from all nationalities and I like to tell people about my Island,” said Mr Rivers. He has been driving a taxi for four years and said it has its ups and downs, but most of it is good.
Mr Rivers has been married for 17 years and has one son... read
more...
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According
to a letter written on October 22 last year by the then Financial Secretary, the
Hon George McCarthy, and signed on his behalf by the current Financial
Secretary, the Hon Ken Jefferson, the Cabinet has granted the Ritz Carlton Grand
Cayman a waiver of import duty amounting to US$4.46 million. The Cabinet
had apparently been asked by the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman to waive US$22.3
million in import duty...
Despite news that this year’s event would have to be scaled down because of Hurricane Ivan, the Agriculture Day at the Stacy Watler
Pavilion Ground in Lower Valley, on Wednesday 9 February, appeared even more
spectacular than ever. Among those in attendance were H E the Governor, Bruce Dinwiddy, and his wife, Emma Dinwiddy,
as well as the Hon Gilbert McLean, Minister for Agriculture...
There is a growing mystery that seems to be surrounding the sale arrangement regarding over 1,500
derelict cars now waiting at the Sparky Drive holding area. Despite the
many questions that have been posed to various departments and agencies, no
one in position of authority seems able or willing to provide the information.
The question of who are the people involved in shipping the cars remains a
mystery...
Cuban
migrants travelling to the Cayman Islands without documents are beginning to
feel the weight of the new guidelines passed by cabinet that came into force
on 11 January 2005. Fifteen undocumented Cuban migrants were kept at
Northward and three at Fairbanks prison facilities for several days after
arriving here on a boat. Under the new guidelines, migrants are refused
permission to land...
Within a twenty-four hour period recently, five victims of domestic violence called the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS)
to report the crimes and ask for help. Referring to the report of the incidents, all of which took place between 7 and 8 February, “What I note as being among the important facts is that these victims called for help,” said Estella Scott of the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre
(CICC)...
