Issue No. 851 Monday, 6 June 2005

School dilemma

In the wake of the negative impact of Hurricane Ivan on the schools’ infrastructure and the results of the large number of status grants awarded by the former UDP Government, which created hundreds more pupils entitled to go to government schools, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the education system to meet the growing demand for places for the country’s students.... read more...

Purple Dragon Karate gives kids confidence

The Purple Dragon School of Martial Arts, has been a source for promoting personal development to youngsters in the Cayman Islands as well as adults for many years. Sensei Geddes Hislop, introduced the “Don Jitsu Ryu System” of self defence to the Islands in September 1990, beginning with only 10 students, training at the Cayman Nauthalus, now known as World Gym.... read more...

Work permit rules relaxed

The need to respond with sensitivity to employers engaged in the reconstruction process has directed new action by the Immigration Department and Cabinet. Newly sanctioned adjustments in work permit rules are to be put in place primarily to avoid any disruption in the workflow of projects. The adjustments will await enactment at the end of June in keeping with the Government’s pledge... read more...

Cuban migrant’s family appeals asylum decision over deportation

Relatives of a Cuban national who applied for asylum in the Cayman Islands have confirmed that his initial application has been turned down, but that he is appealing this decision. Juan Guerra arrived on Cayman Brac with nine other men on Wednesday 13 April. His group and a group of nineteen Cubans were transferred to Grand Cayman on 20 April. The Cayman Government has confirmed that the other nine men... read more...

Mobile phone operators join forces for texts

Having signed an agreement to provide a cross-network text messaging service across the Caribbean, Cable & Wireless and Digicel can now offer their customers the opportunity to exchange text messages throughout the region. “This agreement will provide another useful service for customers served by the leaders in the region’s mobile market,” said Lawrence McNaughton... read more...

Person of the day - Malsie Pomares

Always being praised by customers for a ‘friendly and positive attitude,’ as well as being helpful, Malsie Pomares has been working as a Senior Customer Service Officer with the Cayman National Bank for three years. “I have a passion for helping people; that factor leads me to a happier life,” Ms Pomares said. She has been working on an Associate Degree Programme, and will graduate this summer... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• Assault on police
• Boat in distress
• ‘Dressing Badly’ for Cancer Society
• Standing up in the face of disaster
• Safety training on offer throughout June from Red Cross
• Watchful eye from the Marine Patrols
• Local notices and information
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press