Issue No. 817 Friday, 15 April 2005

UDP tried to sell Cayman Airways

In a political speech delivered on Monday night, 11 April in Newlands, Charles Clifford, former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and now People’s Progressive Movement, (PPM) candidate for Bodden Town, claimed that in 2002 all United Democratic Party, (UDP) ministers and members were in favour of closing down Cayman Airways. “It was McKeeva Bush”, said Mr Clifford...  read more...

Informants key to drug arrests

In the wake of the recent drug related violent shootings that came to a head when the Cayman Islands Hospital was rocked by a shoot-out on its premises – the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) and the Islands’ corps of drug enforcement officers have announced a number of arrests in relation to the recent murders and other drug offences... read more...

Mental illness increase since Hurricane Ivan

Dr Marc Lockhart, Psychiatrist, and now the only person in his profession resident, and working on the Cayman Islands, has said that there is a definite effort being made to recruit another person in his field to assist with the increased workload in the country, especially since Hurricane Ivan .“The number of persons we have who are being treated through our Community Mental Health Programme and may be classified as seriously chronic psychiatric cases... read more...

Chamber requests Florida law enforcement

In light of gang violence in recent weeks, the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce, (CICC) has requested the Governor seek immediate assistance from law enforcement officials in Florida.“Our membership feels very strongly about the recent crime wave and its effects on our social and economic environment,” said Chamber President Joseph Hew. “And we applaud the recruiting steps taken by our police department...  read more...

Cayman Net News Special Earth Week Supplement

April 22nd marks 35 years of Earth Day and this year the theme is based around children and the kind of world they will be living in another 35 years from now. During Hurricane Ivan it is reasonable to assume that the thoughts of many parents in the Cayman Islands turned to their children. There were many emotional reports of the great lengths that some parents had to go to to protect their children from rising flood waters... read more... 

Person of the Day - Jerome Bodden

At 21 years old and working full time with John Gray Memorial Church, Jerome Bodden has his sights set on becoming a pastor. “I was a police officer for two years. Now, as a Youth Leader, my job goes beyond work and into the lives of young people. Hurricane Ivan created the need for us to spend even more time with the youngsters. “We have done things like organised a donation to Pringle Home... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Agreement increases products from Jamaica
• Boat goes missing en-route to Cayman Islands
• Byron Lee at top of the bill for Batabano
• Construction worker deaths spark safety review of sector
• Dress down day for recovery effort
• Family Park opens in South Sound
• Grandma Lucille is Pines top resident
• Grand Princess honours Tour boat operator
• Input for education
• Inspectors check out schools in the Big Apple
• Internet speeds up at Cable & Wireless
• Launch of 3 new Cayman radio stations
• Local acupuncturist demonstrates the tools of the trade
• Mobile operator helps out at Girls Home
• Nominations wanted for 2006 honours
• Power company gives boost to marine camp
• Romantic gesture wins the girl and the prize
• Sister Islands won’t be weak link in trafficking
• Solid Waste moves to Sparky Drive
• Students receive Leaders Conference money
• Tourist in near drowning incident
• Week of prayer for Prison Fellowship
• Women deserve more than ‘Burnt toast’ syndrome
• Local notices and information
• Online Forum - Website postings from caymannetnews.com
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press

ELECTIONS 2005

• New candidate suggests improving health services
• PDA connects with the young at Chameleon
• Status grants divided country says candidate

THE BRACKER AND LITTLE CAYMANIAN

• A closer look at ... Ian Tibbetts
• DARE graduates learn to say “No!”
• Living with autism - jumping the hurdles
• Rotary Bikathon on Cayman Brac
• Royal fundraiser for Research Center
• SITA Triathlon a hit with the racers

EDITORIAL

• The Cayman Airways debate

LETTERS

• A call for new management at Cayman National
• The people of Cayman need more information
• Deeply disappointed in the Cayman government
• We need more recognition for sexual abuse survivors

SPORTS NEWS

• Best and Hunte steer Police to victory
• CARIFTA athletes get the breaks
• Grateful Cayman medal winners thank sponsors for aid
• It’s all square between Prep and George Town
• Pace ace Rose blooms to give Prison the honours
• Sports Meeting
• Women’s soccer call
• Sports Person of the Week - Alison O’Hare