Issue No. 939 Thursday, 6 October 2005

Tenants Fight Back

Baseless eviction notices, security deposits unaccounted for, exorbitant surcharges for late rent, properties that are not maintained by landlords, broken rent agreements, increased rents midway agreements, substandard accommodation have led to a growing number of lawsuits within the local rental market. The problems began in the wake of Hurricane Ivan, and now more than a year later there is little sign of a turn back... read more...

Le Classique celebrates 22 years in the business of shoes and fashion

Donna Myrie, owner of Le Classique the store specializing in high quality women’s shoes, is celebrating her boutique’s 22nd anniversary. Since opening the first store at Elizabethan Square, Le Classique opened two more stores over the years, one at West Shore Plaza and another just off Smith Road. “The shoes are special, because they are chosen based on the personalities of my customers,” Ms Myrie said... read more...

Pensions office pursues Henderson 

The owner of Office Pavilion, Scott Henderson, did not show up to the first court hearing on 4 October where he faced 78 charges for failing to pay pensions for employees. Mr Henderson’s attorney, Clyde Allen, was called into the court and the case was combined with another of Mr Henderson’s, Cayman Flooring and Kitchen Specialists Ltd., which has 86 charges against it related to non-payment of pensions... read more...

New Firearms Law could mean two decades behind bars for offenders

With the Government’s continuing focus on crime part of a new bill to strengthen the judiciary and sentencing could see some offenders incarcerated for considerably longer periods than in the past. At a recent Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Wharf Restaurant, the Leader of Government Business Hon Kurt Tibbetts announced a number of new measures to address crime... read more...

Jewish community celebrates Rosh Hashanah

Local Jewish residents had the opportunity to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year with visiting Rabbis from the Chabad Lubavitch organization. Rabbis Daniel Denburg and Zalman Shneur, from new York, hosted an orthodox service, song and kosher food at the Marriott Resort Grand Cayman on 3 October, the eve of the celebration. There were numerous medical students at St Matthews University... read more...

Person of the Day - Steve Hansack

“I am originally from Nicaragua,” said Steve Hansack, a Guest Service Representative at the Marriott Beach Resort, “but my home is Palm Beach, Florida, where I lived for 14 years. I have been here for two years now; I first came to see my dad, but I have ended up staying longer. “I like working at the Marriott, because I am able to help people from all backgrounds, they come from all around the world.”... read more...