The
Port Authority of the Cayman Islands has paid some CI$650,000 for a parcel of
land in West Bay for use in connection with the proposed new cruise terminal in
that District. The price paid, however, was reportedly more than double the fair
market value of the land in question. Research by Cayman Net News has
confirmed that the Port Authority held a meeting in April 2004 to discuss the
acquisition of the subject property...
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more...
Brac BPW Club helps college students
The Cayman Brac Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW)
is holding a Country and Western Night to raise funds to help women in the
community. One of their main expenses is to support female college
students from Cayman Brac by sending them a small stipend each month and writing
letters of encouragement. They are currently helping around 18 students, and
have assisted as many as 26 in past years... read
more...
Frustrations at Port continue
As
the Port Authority continues to do battle with the imports’ bottleneck,
frustration is rife and tempers are fraying among the local business community.
Accusations and complaints are being thrown that favouritism is rife and that
containers are not being handled fairly. The port has been dogged with
problems ever since the hurricane struck the Cayman Islands... read more...
MC Restoration denies allegations filed with US Justice Dept
A
recent report filed with the US Justice Department accusing MC Restoration of
possible breaches of US law has been vehemently denied by the principals of
the company that was awarded the contract to clean up Grand Cayman after the
Hurricane. The report suggested among other things that “a financial
inducement” was made by the firm when they made their first bid for the debris
contact... read more...
Standing strong with the country
The
Standing Strong decal sponsored by local businesses was received on Wednesday,
16 February following a ten-week production schedule and it symbolises the
renewed spirit as the community continues its restoration in the months
following Hurricane Ivan...
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Caymanian of the Week - Tommy Ebanks
It would be impossible for West Bay to be what it is,
without the contribution of a host of people and one of those is Tommy Ebanks.
Project manager at the Public Works Department. Mr Ebanks is a vital contributor
to the West Bay Community Football League.
“It is important always to be part of anything that benefits society, so I
volunteered, I saw it as my duty to assist."... read
more...
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The
Port Authority of the Cayman Islands has paid some CI$650,000 for a parcel of
land in West Bay for use in connection with the proposed new cruise terminal in
that District. The price paid, however, was reportedly more than double the fair
market value of the land in question. Research by Cayman Net News has
confirmed that the Port Authority held a meeting in April 2004 to discuss the
acquisition of the subject property...
The Cayman Brac Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW)
is holding a Country and Western Night to raise funds to help women in the
community. One of their main expenses is to support female college
students from Cayman Brac by sending them a small stipend each month and writing
letters of encouragement. They are currently helping around 18 students, and
have assisted as many as 26 in past years...
As
the Port Authority continues to do battle with the imports’ bottleneck,
frustration is rife and tempers are fraying among the local business community.
Accusations and complaints are being thrown that favouritism is rife and that
containers are not being handled fairly. The port has been dogged with
problems ever since the hurricane struck the Cayman Islands...
A
recent report filed with the US Justice Department accusing MC Restoration of
possible breaches of US law has been vehemently denied by the principals of
the company that was awarded the contract to clean up Grand Cayman after the
Hurricane. The report suggested among other things that “a financial
inducement” was made by the firm when they made their first bid for the debris
contact...
The
Standing Strong decal sponsored by local businesses was received on Wednesday,
16 February following a ten-week production schedule and it symbolises the
renewed spirit as the community continues its restoration in the months
following Hurricane Ivan...
