The ongoing battle between the Health Services Authority (HSA) and several
insurance companies, as it seeks $4 million in outstanding claims, has brought
several allegations on both sides of the fence. Even as numerous insurance companies are in the process of a payment
agreement with the HSA, the hospital continues to struggle financially. Still,
even as they make agreements... read
more...
‘Jovani combines brains and beauty: Finance, fashion and football all in one
A banker by day and a football player in her spare time, Jovani Hessing
holds the coveted title of first runner up in the Miss Cayman 2004 contest.
With a Bachelors of Arts degree in Business Administration from Stetson
University, Florida, Ms Hessing is currently pursuing an online Masters degree
with American Intercontinental University (AIU). Known for her academic
excellence from her early junior school years... read more...
Hearings start on drug sailboat
Pre-trial hearings have started for four foreigners that ran a sailboat
onto a reef off Little Cayman. The boat was said to be carrying about 300
pounds of ganja and a quantity of ecstasy hidden in a secret compartment in
the fuel tank. Three Jamaican nationals, Benjamin Robinson, 57; Andrew Williams, 32 and
Solano, 43, and one Dutch national, Andreis van Tongeren, 45, have been
charged. Each defendant has separate attorneys... read more...
New and old problems to be addressed with scholarship review
Some parents and students are hoping to breathe sighs of (financial) relief
when Education officials have completed a review of the terms and conditions
under which scholarships are granted. Those who look to this review with
hopeful anticipation include students, and parents of students, enrolled in
private schools throughout all of their pre ‘A’ level years. For this group,
students’ eligibility to scholarships...
read more...
Cayman Net News:
Keeping Cool This Summer Supplement
As
summer time in the Cayman Islands officially begins and the temperatures soar,
for many the only thing that provides a source of comfort on those hot days is a
quality air conditioning system. Caring for and appreciating an air
conditioner can save money and keep your equipment running smoothly. In
the summer heat, installing ceiling fans in home living areas could also mean
reduced energy consumption... read more...
Person of the Day
- Alberto Montemayor
Although he spends his days as the resident bicycle expert
at Uncle Bill’s, Alberto never really leaves his work behind him. He is an avid
cyclist, and spends much of his free time training. Alberto is originally from
the Philippines, and has been living in the Cayman Islands for a little over a
year. “I first came to Cayman as a tourist in 2003,” says Alberto. He liked
Cayman so much that he decided to move here with his wife...read
more...
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The ongoing battle between the Health Services Authority (HSA) and several
insurance companies, as it seeks $4 million in outstanding claims, has brought
several allegations on both sides of the fence. Even as numerous insurance companies are in the process of a payment
agreement with the HSA, the hospital continues to struggle financially. Still,
even as they make agreements...
A banker by day and a football player in her spare time, Jovani Hessing
holds the coveted title of first runner up in the Miss Cayman 2004 contest.
Pre-trial hearings have started for four foreigners that ran a sailboat
onto a reef off Little Cayman. The boat was said to be carrying about 300
pounds of ganja and a quantity of ecstasy hidden in a secret compartment in
the fuel tank. Three Jamaican nationals, Benjamin Robinson, 57; Andrew Williams, 32 and
Solano, 43, and one Dutch national, Andreis van Tongeren, 45, have been
charged. Each defendant has separate attorneys...
Some parents and students are hoping to breathe sighs of (financial) relief
when Education officials have completed a review of the terms and conditions
under which scholarships are granted. Those who look to this review with
hopeful anticipation include students, and parents of students, enrolled in
private schools throughout all of their pre ‘A’ level years. For this group,
students’ eligibility to scholarships...
As
summer time in the Cayman Islands officially begins and the temperatures soar,
for many the only thing that provides a source of comfort on those hot days is a
quality air conditioning system. Caring for and appreciating an air
conditioner can save money and keep your equipment running smoothly. In
the summer heat, installing ceiling fans in home living areas could also mean
reduced energy consumption...
