The Cayman Islands is to have a new anti-drug abuse
strategy. Having described substance abuse, as a “menace” from the early days
of its administration, the Government has allocated funding to fully back an
advanced approach to the creation of a National Strategic Plan to address the
problem. Talking about the new plan NDC’s Chief Executive Officer,
Catherine Chesnut... read
more...
Top Cops face interviews
Eight candidates reportedly faced a panel including HE
the Governor Bruce Dinwiddy, the Hon George McCarthy Chief Secretary and Hon
Sam Bulgin Attorney General on Tuesday 9 September at interviews for the
vacant Police Commissioner’s post. Of the eight applicants for the top Royal Cayman Islands
Police Service role were six people from the United Kingdom who were said to
have international experience... read more...
The differences in the three Cayman Islands a marketing plus
The Tourism Minister, the Hon Charles Clifford, has
pledged to work with the Sister Islands Tourism Association (SITA) to develop
a new marketing plan for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. He has also made a commitment to visit the Sister Islands
on a quarterly basis to listen to their concerns and assist with the
development strategy, Mr Clifford said in an interview with Cayman Net News.
“This is one country with three distinct experiences... read more...
Motorcycle cops get back on road with three brand new machines
The motorcycle troop of the Royal Cayman Islands Police
Service (RCIPS) has been reinforced with the addition of three brand new
motorcycles. Within the next month the number of motorcycles in the troupe is
to increase to six. The addition of the new bikes will bring the complement
of motorcycles in the RCIPS’ fleet up to eight. This figure represents three
more motorcycles than the fleet normally had in previous years...
read more...
Special Net News
Supplement: Hurricane Ivan... One Year On
Both
the Saturday 11 and the Sunday 12 September 2004 will be forever marked as
important dates in the history of the Cayman Islands, significant in the history
of the nation as a whole and in the individual lives of those who called the
Cayman Islands home at the time. One year on we are still talking of life
in terms of pre-Ivan and post-Ivan. A simple question, such as “where do you
live”, can lead to complicated answers... read more...
Caymanian of the Week - Geddes Hislop
Before he became the Education Director at Boatswain’s
Beach, Geddes Hislop helped tourists and locals become familiar with nature and
conservation in leading bird watching, hikes through the Mastic trail and nature
camps. “I am excited to be developing a whole programme from the
ground up,” said Mr Hislop. “I will get to help make it a place for conservation
and education for Grand Cayman.”...read
more...
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The Cayman Islands is to have a new anti-drug abuse
strategy. Having described substance abuse, as a “menace” from the early days
of its administration, the Government has allocated funding to fully back an
advanced approach to the creation of a National Strategic Plan to address the
problem. Talking about the new plan NDC’s Chief Executive Officer,
Catherine Chesnut...
Eight candidates reportedly faced a panel including HE
the Governor Bruce Dinwiddy, the Hon George McCarthy Chief Secretary and Hon
Sam Bulgin Attorney General on Tuesday 9 September at interviews for the
vacant Police Commissioner’s post. Of the eight applicants for the top Royal Cayman Islands
Police Service role were six people from the United Kingdom who were said to
have international experience...
The Tourism Minister, the Hon Charles Clifford, has
pledged to work with the Sister Islands Tourism Association (SITA) to develop
a new marketing plan for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. He has also made a commitment to visit the Sister Islands
on a quarterly basis to listen to their concerns and assist with the
development strategy, Mr Clifford said in an interview with Cayman Net News.
“This is one country with three distinct experiences...
The motorcycle troop of the Royal Cayman Islands Police
Service (RCIPS) has been reinforced with the addition of three brand new
motorcycles. Within the next month the number of motorcycles in the troupe is
to increase to six. The addition of the new bikes will bring the complement
of motorcycles in the RCIPS’ fleet up to eight. This figure represents three
more motorcycles than the fleet normally had in previous years...
Both
the Saturday 11 and the Sunday 12 September 2004 will be forever marked as
important dates in the history of the Cayman Islands, significant in the history
of the nation as a whole and in the individual lives of those who called the
Cayman Islands home at the time. One year on we are still talking of life
in terms of pre-Ivan and post-Ivan. A simple question, such as “where do you
live”, can lead to complicated answers...
