In his third report on the National Housing and Community Development Trust
(NHCDT), Auditor General, Dan Duguay, says he is appalled at how homes were
allocated under the Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI). Mr Duguay’s first report on the NHCDT was issued in April 2005 and reported
on the process of tendering and construction of the (AHI). It covered the
period from the inception of the NHCDT... read
more...
HMS Cumberland sunk by CI team
When the HMS Cumberland steamed into port, one of the first things they
did, was try to organise a rugby game. However, with Cayman Islands Rugby currently still in off-season, the
locals had to field a hastily assembled team of players who had not been
playing for quite a while. HMS Cumberland had played the first match of their
current ‘tour’ last Thursday against Key West in Florida. They won that contest
21-10... read more...
HSA Board to fix finances
Getting the Health Services Authority (HSA) out of its deep financial
difficulties is the top priority for the new Board of Directors. With more
than $1.4 million in pensions that have not been paid, outstanding insurance
claims and cash going our far faster than it is coming in, not to mention a
lack of financial records, the problems are challenging. In his recent report to the People’s Progressive Movement’s National
Council... read more...
Church charges school $1,000 a day
Members of the board of the Church of God Family Life Centre, have come in
for criticisms regarding the proposed rental agreement between the church and
the Education Department over space for George Hicks High School students. This new school year will see some pupils taking classes at the Church’s
centre which is right across the street from the school. Although the rental agreement is still being finalized...
read more...
Katrina hits home for Net News Reporter
I try to stay calm as I hear more reports about the devastation from the
category five Hurricane Katrina hitting my home town of New Orleans, as I call
my family and find out what is happening over there. But it is a sham as I fight the urge to throw the phone at the wall and
scream when I get another failed call or busy network signal. I am sure there
are a lot of people in Cayman going through the same bitter frustration... read more...
Caymanian of the Week - Sybil Jackson
As a Sunday School Teacher, Church Treasurer, Programme
Organizer, as well as fulfilling many other duties for Ebenezer Baptist Church
on Cayman Brac, Sybil Jackson says she puts God first in her life. After God comes her family, and the thing she is most proud
of, as a mother and grandmother, is that most of her family are a part of her
church. “I want to leave a legacy as a good example for them to follow,” says Ms
Jackson...read
more...
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In his third report on the National Housing and Community Development Trust
(NHCDT), Auditor General, Dan Duguay, says he is appalled at how homes were
allocated under the Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI). Mr Duguay’s first report on the NHCDT was issued in April 2005 and reported
on the process of tendering and construction of the (AHI). It covered the
period from the inception of the NHCDT...
When the HMS Cumberland steamed into port, one of the first things they
did, was try to organise a rugby game. However, with Cayman Islands Rugby currently still in off-season, the
locals had to field a hastily assembled team of players who had not been
playing for quite a while. HMS Cumberland had played the first match of their
current ‘tour’ last Thursday against Key West in Florida. They won that contest
21-10...
Getting the Health Services Authority (HSA) out of its deep financial
difficulties is the top priority for the new Board of Directors. With more
than $1.4 million in pensions that have not been paid, outstanding insurance
claims and cash going our far faster than it is coming in, not to mention a
lack of financial records, the problems are challenging. In his recent report to the People’s Progressive Movement’s National
Council...
Members of the board of the Church of God Family Life Centre, have come in
for criticisms regarding the proposed rental agreement between the church and
the Education Department over space for George Hicks High School students. This new school year will see some pupils taking classes at the Church’s
centre which is right across the street from the school. Although the rental agreement is still being finalized...
I try to stay calm as I hear more reports about the devastation from the
category five Hurricane Katrina hitting my home town of New Orleans, as I call
my family and find out what is happening over there. But it is a sham as I fight the urge to throw the phone at the wall and
scream when I get another failed call or busy network signal. I am sure there
are a lot of people in Cayman going through the same bitter frustration...
