
Issue No. 887 Tuesday, 26 July 2005
Permit Scam Hurts Country
In the months since Hurricane Ivan, the construction industry has
multiplied with construction companies and workers. There are now more than
760 companies and approximately 4500 workers in the construction business. But
not all the construction companies are legitimate, as some employers have been
using it as a cover to exploit foreign workers, primarily Jamaicans, for
kickbacks in return for a work permit...
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Marriott back in business with new staff
The Marriott Resort, located on Seven Mile Beach, is back in business once
again, with newly refurbished rooms and a new management team, as the
extensive repairs that were needed after Hurricane Ivan were near completion. Leading the team at the 307-room property is Managing Director, Chris
Sariego. "We have assembled one of the most experienced management and sales teams
in the Caribbean...
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Police describe gang markings
Their body markings are symbols of a wordless, powerful identification
system among themselves as gang members. The markings are those of an
extremely fearsome crime cult that has sought to defy law and order for more
than twenty years in some Central American countries and in the United States. However, the Cayman Islands’ chief law lords have now released the word
that some of those gang members...
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Radio Cayman and dms Broadcasting work toward solution
Three months after Radio Cayman and Hurley’s Entertainment reported FM
interference from dms Broadcasting three radio stations, it appears it may be
close to a solution. Although Information and Communication Technical Authority (ICTA) could not
officially comment yet, dms Broadcasting owner, Don Seymour stated that it was
now working together with Radio Cayman toward a mutually beneficial solution...
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Financial Services Association Report
In May, the Cayman Islands Financial Services Association (CIFSA) produced
its first Report of Activities since its inception in November 2003, detailing
a number of significant achievements towards the organisation’s goal to
communicate the quality and integrity of the Cayman Islands’ financial
services industry. In the month since its release, the Report of Activities
has become a source of information...
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Person of the Day
- Pearline Donalds

A member of the Agape Family Worship Centre where she is actively involved, Ms.
Pearline is a passionate, committed and vibrant Bible teacher. She spends her
time researching and studying many books and will often tell you, “Books are my
friends”. The Bible, however, is her favourite book, which she often refers to
as “Vitamin B-66”. She believes that one should read the Bible daily...
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