Issue No. 865 Friday, 24 June 2005

Housing Probe Going to Cops

In the first session of the new Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday 22 June, the Hon Arden McLean the interim Minister for Community Services announced that in the wake of the first stage of the Auditor General’s forensic report, he had asked for a police investigation into the Affordable Housing Initiative, (AHI) initiated by the previous United Democratic Party’s Administration... read more...

Digicel buying out Cingular

The battle for the mobile market in the Caribbean has heated up. After several weeks of speculation the confirmation has arrived that Digicel intends to buy Cingular’s Caribbean operations across five countries including the Cayman Islands in a multi-million dollar deal. The acquisition of Cingular will significantly strengthen Digicel’s market share throughout the Caribbean market ... read more...

High-rises bump up building fire codes, costs and increase risks

Plans for taller buildings across the Cayman Islands are set to change more than just the landscape of the country. Changes in the prescriptions for equipment on hand at the Fire Services as well as a greater investment on the part of building owners in fire prevention equipment and adhering to worldwide up-to-date building safety features have all presented a new menu of additional costs... read more...

Teachers are key to education, says Minister

The new Education Minister, the Hon Alden McLaughlin, said he has held a number of meetings with teachers in the public school system on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac as part of a new approach to tackle issues within education... read more...

Mandarin Oriental to be built at Barefoot Beach

A local developer, Barefoot Resorts Ltd, will be building Mandarin Oriental, a luxury resort and spa at Barefoot Beach, an unspoiled ten acre piece of land, catering to sophisticated travellers. The development team consists of Naul Bodden along with Stuart Wood and Jeffrey J Cotter, whom are based in Naples, Florida. It is expected to open in 2007... read more...

Caymanian of the Week: Derry Martin

As a clerical officer at Faith Hospital on Cayman Brac, Derry Martin jokes that she does “everything except surgery”. “I meet the patients and help them get registered, and book appointments for patients with specialists both here and in Grand Cayman.” She says she also ensures that people who are unable to come to hospital are checked regularly. “I’m a people person and love the job, but it can be very busy,” she said... read more...

OTHER NEWS

• A collectible treat for historians and philatelists
• An East African adventure
• Career opportunities beckon for students
• Church group focuses on disaster training
• ‘Dear old dad’ wins trip to Jamaica
• Governor hosts 2004 essay competition winners
• ICCI looks to the future with determination
• Local ministry gets together for breakfast fellowship meeting
• Music for the Mind, Body and Soul
• Nicola McCoy’s Black Hat paintings
• Pet of the Week: Albert the cat
• Show Me a fun evening in Paradise
• Suspect stopped from fleeing
• UK friends pay tribute to the Island’s advocate in London
• US consul
• Valentine in June - timeless love at Club Chameleon
• Winners receive prizes in Rotary raffle
• What choices will you make today?
• Wounded turtle goes back to the sea
• Local notices and information
• News about the Cayman Islands in the Foreign Press