Issue No. 872 Tuesday, 5 July 2005
Education Shift System To End
Since taking up his post as Minister of Education, Hon Alden McLaughlin, in
conjunction with the entire Government, has named Education as the most
critical testing ground and now, some positive results are coming in...
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Volunteers prepare for hurricane season
A meeting of all Cayman Islands Red Cross Volunteers took place at the
Cayman Islands headquarters on Thursday 30 June. The purpose of the meeting
was to prepare all the Red Cross Volunteers for the hurricane season. It was a good opportunity for new members to meet old members, as Director,
Jondo Malafa-Obi, outlined the seven principles upon which the Red Cross
operates...
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Brac airport needs X-ray machine
Security staff at the Gerrard-Smith International Airport on Cayman Brac
has had to search all carry-on luggage by hand since the end of February.
Cayman Islands Airport Authority (CIAA) CEO David Frederick explained that a
severe power spike in the electrical supply from CB Power and Light Co burnt
up the power supply for the X-ray machine for passengers entering the
Departure Lounge...
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Cabinet Ministers take up new jobs
The first day of the new fiscal year for Government is also the first day
of the new responsibilities for the five Ministers in the Legislative
Assembly. On 1 July the Cabinet stepped into their new portfolios...
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Cayman Net News
Vacation and Travel Supplement 2005
 As
summer arrives, many residents of the Cayman Islands are currently planning
their annual vacation. Many residents use their vacation time to catch up
on shopping, do some sightseeing, or simply indulge in some rest and relaxation.
For others, both Caymanians and ex-pats, it is time to visit friends and family
living overseas. Our location means that there are many exciting vacation
locations nearby....
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Person of the Day
- Volker Wacker
As the air conditioning technician for
Worker Service Mobile, Volker Wacker is committed to helping people stay cool,
working 12 to 16 hours a day including weekends. “There is still so much demand
and it gives me joy to see people are so happy when they get their air
conditioning,” said Mr Wacker. “I feel it is part of my Christian work to help.”
Originally from Germany, Mr Wacker has lived here for six years ...
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