Issue No. 931 Monday, 26 September 2005

New Year’s Eve facing dilemma

When the clock strikes mid-night in the Cayman Islands on New Year’s Eve this year, tourists and locals alike will not be dancing as they bring in the New Year. This year New Year’s Eve falls on a Saturday so at the strike of midnight the Music and Dance law... read more...

State-of-the-art mobility

Described by the company as self-balancing personal transportation, the Segway human transporter is the first of its kind in innovative, state of the art, even futuristic mobility assistance. The company states that it requires no special skills as it takes care of the balancing-on-two-wheels and it can be used by virtually anyone. Already used in a variety of situations even at the Disney world resort it is designed to be as pedestrian-like... read more...

Cayman prepared to communicate in crisis

A new Communications unit, a website, a high-gloss information kit that will be in the hands of the public shortly, an overseas media kit, a compact disc and a new weather radio station, were rolled out on 22 September to herald the National Hurricane Committee’s (NHC’s) new disaster response strategies... read more...

RCIPS announce new squad to tackle drugs and serious crime

In light yet more serious crimes recently, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) is to be boosted with a new Drug and Serious Crimes Task Force. The announcement concerning this new branch section was made at a press briefing held by Chief Secretary, Hon George McCarthy, Acting Commissioner of Police, Rudolph Dixon and Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Derek Haines... read more...

Taming Bridezilla Wedding workshop helping the bride to be

The second in a series of wedding workshops aimed at businesses in the wedding market, organized by the Department of Tourism, took place at the Marriott Beach Resort, on Thursday 22 September... read more...

Person Of The Day - Andy Hope

After working as a police officer in the United Kingdom for 17 years, Andy Hope became the Marine Enforcement Officer for the Department of Environment. “It is rewarding to see the country preserve the environment so that it will last from generation to generation,” said Mr Hope. Originally from Manchester, England, Mr Hope has lived in Grand Cayman for two years. In his spare time he scuba dives, takes his boat out... read more...