Issue No. 944 Thursday, 13 October 2005

Budget Proposed to Boost Recovery

The final word on projected Government expenditure for the 2005 to 2006 period was heard in the Legislative Assembly on 10 October. The budget is expected to strengthen families, the community and education with expenditure on those areas representing more than half of the total spend. The budget provides for approximately $367.3 million in operating expenditure for the period and a total of $190.6 million... read more...

A healthy lifestyle and a great shape

Often still considered a man’s world Cayman’s Georgette Eugene-Dewey is proving it certainly is not, while those women that decide that they want to compete in the world of body building often choose one or the other element of the sport focusing on either ‘Body Building’ or ‘Figure’ competitions. Ms Eugene-Dewey is different however and she has the unique talent of being able to compete successfully in both categories... read more...

Segoes lawsuits continue 

The Segoes Joint Official Liquidators held a deposition with Howard Gostfrand to find out why Segoes paid him and his company $300,000 and then why he allegedly turned around and paid over $100,000 to Segoes owner John Kaweske. It is suspected that this was another transaction to siphon funds from investors’ and company accounts to benefit Mr Kaweske and his associates... read more...

Officials shocked by inaccuracies in the ‘target Jamaicans’ story

A Caymanian Compass article published on Tuesday 11 October claimed that the implementation of visa requirements for Jamaicans travelling to the Cayman Islands is a leading strategy in the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce’s  (CICC) fight against crime. However, Chamber CEO, Wil Pineau has said this is not so. Speaking with Cayman Net News, Mr Pineau made reference to a document published by the Chamber ... read more...

More kids ‘caught’ reading thanks to gifts

Teachers, librarians and students alike were delighted recently to receive well over $40,000 worth of learning materials for libraries across the Island. In the wake of the widespread destruction of libraries, books and classrooms last year... read more...

Person of the Day - Michelle Motta

As the service advisor for GT Automotive Service Department, Michelle Motta feels right at home discussing car repairs and maintenance with mechanics and customers. “Ever since I was a little girl I like to take apart my bicycle and toys,” said Ms Motta. “There is a picture of me when I was three years old, sitting at the bottom of my dad’s boat, with a wrench in my hand.” Coming from Vancouver, Canada... read more...