Issue No. 856 Monday, 13 June 2005
Government will tackle education crisis
Education issues dominated the second weekly Press Briefing
held by the Leader of Government Business and Cabinet Ministers in the wake of
Cayman Net News’ article published in Friday 10 June addressing the
increasingly apparent educational crisis. “It was almost criminal neglect to leave the system to deteriorate the way it has,”...
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RCIPS advance tactical firearms training
Police Officers from the Uniform Support Group, of the Royal Cayman Islands Police service train and refine tactics throughout the year, and one course considered a vital element is the Advance Tactical Firearms Course. This type of specialised
training allows officers to plan and execute special operations ranging from a
simple search warrant to hostage rescue situations...
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Celebrating children
 The Department of Children and Family Services dedicated the whole of May to children and hosted a number of events and activities that were used to raise awareness about the needs of the country’s children. Child Month activities included church services recognizing and honouring
people who have made valuable contributions to the lives of the children of the
Cayman Islands; parenting workshops...
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Business leaders and senior police officers receive Queen’s Birthday Honours
 Managing Partner of Appleby Spurling & Hunter, Huw Moses, heads the list of local people from both the commercial and public sectors named for this year’s Queen’s Birthday
Honours. Mr Moses has been awarded Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) (OBE), for services to the financial services industry and to the community.
In addition, Michael Thomas Adam, Chief Executive of the National Flag Carrier...
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Public Health pro-active in
STD surveillance
The Public Health Department was praised recently by a visiting specialist for taking responsibility and a pro-active role in curbing sexually transmitted diseases, specifically HIV/AIDS: Speaking at a workshop for public health officials, eminent epidemiologist Dr Robert K. Lee, from the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC)...
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Person of the day: Christian Herrera
A Texaco pump attendant on Seven Mile beach for the past seven years, Christian Herrera said he likes both the interaction with people while he works and checking on the cars making sure they are OK. He sees many cars during the course of a working day, but his favourite is a Honda Accord. It is because it’s comfortable and reliable,” he said. “On my days off, I love to drive around Grand Cayman and go to the beach.”...
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