Issue No. 812 Friday, 8 April 2005

Ritz developer banker on visit

An official from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), the primary financier of the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman development on Seven Mile Beach arrived on the Island on Tuesday, 5 April. It is reported that Roy Harris of the RBS, Real Estate Finance Group is meeting with Michael Ryan the principal of the Ritz project who also owns dozens of corporations including Condoco and Stingray Construction, the general contractors for the resort....  read more...

Two investigated over human trafficking

Two alleged suspects of human trafficking are under investigation in connection with fourteen Chinese nationals travelling from Grand Cayman to the US using false documents according to Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson.  “Two suspected human traffickers from the country of Singapore were returned to the Cayman Islands by US authorities,” said Mr Manderson... read more...

Rigid security imposed at hospital in wake of shootings

Security arrangements were heightened at the Cayman Islands Hospital some 24 hours immediately after the recent shooting incident which took place on the hospital compound on 30 March.   The new arrangements relate to entry and exit from the compound, visiting hours, the number of visitors per patient, overnight stays of family members, among others... read more...

Low cost housing deadline extended

Since the Affordable Housing Initiative project only received one bid by the 1 April deadline, the National Housing and Community Development Trust (NHCDT) has extended the deadline for a further four weeks in the hope that more contractors will submit proposals...  read more...

Detained Cubans seeking political asylum

Cubans detained in Northward and Fairbanks prisons who have been seeking political asylum have had their requests denied according to a local lawyer representing seven of the 45 refugees.  Family members living in the United States hired a local attorney, Morris Garcia to represent seven of the Cuban migrants currently incarcerated on Grand Cayman, in their application for refugee status... read more... 

Cayman Net News 5th Anniversary Supplement

The years have simply flown by and now Cayman Net News celebrates five years. In the year 2000, ours was a threshold that, in many ways, was feared yet eagerly anticipated. At that time, our walk into a new millennium demanded that we meet the requirements of the new age and an even more awesome world. Then, as now, we counted ourselves privileged servants in a profession that must be bold yet accountable, at times faceless, and yet, in other times, most human... read more...

Caymanian of the Week - Adrean Russell

As Manager of Athlete’s Foot Store, Treasurer of Pay It Forward (PIF) Youth Group for 3 years and a dedicated member of John Gray Memorial Church in West Bay for more than ten years, Adrean is a very busy man.  “Getting the store ready for re-opening soon keeps me busy during the days and I have a different activity each evening from Tuesday to Friday"... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• A taste of the arts - Cayfest
• Caribbean Callaloo Booze Cruise
• Cash transfer company helps Cayman scholars
• Cayman’s Orchid re-blooms - officially
• CICC Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• Debris processing begins at Frank Sound
• Dining with the Symphony under the stars
• Earthquake 20 miles from George Town
• Fire officer heads to US for specialist course
• Free plants at new George Town Park
• Kindergarten kids Easter party, egg hunt
• Let’s respond to a child’s cry for help
• Minister’s World Health Day message
• Pure Vibes with Nite Traxx from Jamaica
• Queen Elizabeth meets Cayman Students
• Quick Cash celebrates ninth anniversary
• Spring Party brings in the cash
• Three new radio stations enter market
• The Pink Lady of the Year 2003-2004 – Carol Ann Pairaudeau
• Watermarks: a fresh look at our landscape
• Obituary: Chadwick Presley Wood
• Local notices and information
• Online Forum - Website postings from caymannetnews.com
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

ELECTIONS 2005

• McKeeva Bush greets the party faithful
• Ministers call on electorate to use their vote this May
• Party Surfers encourages young voters

THE BRACKER AND LITTLE CAYMANIAN

• A closer look at ... Estella Scott
• Atlantis moves to a new home under the sea
• Brac High School Council in session
• Recipes for animal rights in new cookbook
• Sister Islands Notices and Information
• Thanks Officer Dave, says Cayman Brac kids
• Travellers and their lost artifacts

EDITORIAL

• Candidates bearing gifts

LETTERS

• The will to fight back
• Cayman Brac’s Lost City of Atlantis - a major attraction
• Cadian Ebanks appeals to His Excellency

COMMENTARY

• The Last Word - Crime: Finger pointing or solutions?

SPORTS NEWS

• ASH sponsorship to aid Cayman squash stars in bid for glory
• CIFA under 14 youth league
• Coach Nayon’s Olympic dream
• Swimmers are simply the best!
• On The Cricket Pitch - If it ain’t broke, there’s no need to fix it