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Issue No. 797 Thursday, 17 March 2005

Ritz Developer defeated again

Having made a bid to have sources used in articles by Miami-based financial newsletter, OffshoreAlert, revealed through the Cayman courts, the developer of the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman, Condoco Grand Cayman Resort Ltd, lost its civil action on 17 January...  read more...


Forging ahead in Fashion

A fluid gait, with long slender limbs, an evenly proportioned body, flawless skin and a of course an awesome smile have equipped Lisa Saenz with the right credentials for the world of fashion modelling.  But, with an easy-going and almost shy-at-times demeanour, Lisa seems to be able to endear and captivate people not only when she is onstage.  Lisa, now 23 years old, has been modelling since she was 18 years of age... read more...


Pensions office develops plan

The National Pensions Office held a full day strategic planning session recently to improve public awareness, operations and review of pensions law in an ongoing effort to ensure residents’ retirement.  Joy Basdeo, Permanent Secretary for Education and Mary Rodrigues, Acting Permanent Secretary for Education also participated in the planning session... read more...


CIRO says Phase I of debris clearance complete, Phase II underway

Six months after Hurricane Ivan struck, it was announced at the Government Information Service Press Briefing last Friday, 18 March that Phase One of Cayman Islands Recovery Operations (CIRO), involving the clean-up and management of approximately 300,000 cubic yards of debris was over, and Phase Two was about to begin. Earlier this week Orrett Connor, chairman of CIRO confirmed that the formal collection was over...  read more...


North Side Church honours two members

The William Pouchie Memorial United Church at North Side honoured two special members of the congregation on Sunday 13 March, David Foster OBE and Virginia McCoy, for their steadfast support and help over the years in the life of the church.  Lay Pastor John Fleming presented Mr Foster, who is Chairman of the Fosters group of stores, with a plaque of appreciation during the service... read more... 


Person of the Day - Sue Flemming-Kerford

After teaching modern, jazz dance and tap to children for ten years, Sue Flemming-Kerford had a difficult time seeing the devastation of her dance school in the wake of Hurricane Ivan.  “I lost all my college notes and dance things that I collected over the years and I was very despondent, but my husband Jeff said ‘We are all right, the kids are fine, and nothing happened.’ ”... read more...


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