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Issue No. 938 Wednesday, 5 October 2005

HSA Lawyer gone

The in-house lawyer for the Health Services Authority (HSA), Keith Myers, was fired last week for undisclosed reasons and was reportedly escorted off the hospital premises after his office was sealed. Since Mr Myers was driving the legal action against local insurance agencies approximating $2.5 million in outstanding claims payments, his termination raised the question of who is going to continue the case... read more...


No hiding place here for criminals says Leader of Government Business

At the greatly anticipated rally organised by the National Coalition Against Crime, Leader of Government Business Hon Kurt Tibbetts took to the platform – challenging the group gathered to provide “no hiding place here” for criminals. The rally, held on 3 October, was the Coalition’s first event and was organised to show the community’s determination to stand up against escalating crime and its negative effect... read more...


Cayman takes baton for FCCA

The 12th Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Conference and Trade Show came to an end this weekend, after 1,200 delegates mixed and mingled and discussed some of the industry’s most pressing issues... read more...


Cayman Net News opens Brac office as the heavens open

AS NOTED by the first member for the Sister Islands Julianna O’Connor Connolly, the saying goes that when it rains on important occasions those involved will be blessed. If true, Cayman Net News’ new office on Cayman Brac in Tibbetts Square, is in for a bright future, as rain poured and poured on Saturday afternoon 1 October as the many guests joined the Net News team to formally open the office... read more...


Celebrations celebrating as filming begins

Filming commenced last week for the Travel Channel’s reality series, ‘Destination Wedding Planner.’ The first six of the series of hour-long episodes, which are scheduled to air during February 2006, will explore the destination weddings... read more...


Person Of The Day - Cynthia Montefusco

Though her husband Louis has recently passed away, Cynthia Montefusco has no thoughts of leaving Cayman Brac. The Montefuscos first came to Cayman Brac twenty years ago and bought property the same day. “We just loved it,” she says. “Louis was a keen fisherman. I just love the children,” adds Mrs Montefusco, who says she volunteered to help at an after school programme at Hillside Chapel for three years... read more...


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