Issue No. 955 Friday, 28 October 2005

1,500 Jamaicans in Cayman illegally

According to Chief Immigration Officer, Franz Manderson, there could be as many as 1,500 Jamaicans in the Cayman Islands illegally. Acknowledging this was an un-audited figure he said, “There are between fourteen hundred and fifteen hundred Jamaicans overstaying in the Cayman Islands... read more...

North Side kids say bye to Emma

Children at North Side Primary School got their chance to say Goodbye to H.E The Governor’s wife, Emma Dinwiddy on Tuesday 25 October. “We had planned a little farewell programme that was supposed to be last Thursday, but it was postponed because of the weather last week,” school Principal, Joylyn Ebanks-King explained.  “We were going to see her at Government House but she preferred to come here,” she added... read more...

What’s up with Net News?

Although the Cayman Islands triumphed over the impact of Hurricane Ivan which struck Grand Cayman in September last year, Hurricane Wilma which hit south Florida has certainly taken its toll on Cayman Net News.  But with a great effort from all the team the paper is back on the streets of all Cayman... read more...

Food stocks run low as cargo operations still face problems

Perishable food stocks in the Cayman Islands are running low as five cargo ships containing food destined for the country’s supermarkets, are stationary offshore due to damage to the George Town Port and by the sea surge associated with Hurricane Wilma, which forced the facility out of commission for a week.  The Port Authority halted operations at the seaport and cruise ship berth... read more...

MLA blames status grants for rising crime

Bodden Town Member of the Legislative Assembly, Osbourne Bodden, said in the house on Monday 21 October that the country’s rising crime problem had much to do with the 3,000 Caymanian status grants awarded by the previous administration.  Mr Bodden said that there was an absence of due diligence in the way this process of granting status was carried out... read more...

Caymanian of the Week - Sadie Dilbert

Her husband Jim, her 96-year-old mother, two daughters, one son and five granddaughters are her world, says Sadie Dilbert. Ms Dilbert worked hard all her life, mostly in grocery stores.  “I started work at the age of fourteen for Taylor Foster in North East Bay and Watering Place,” she says.  “Everything – sugar, kerosene oil, flour, salt - was sold by the pound then. You weighed it and put it in brown paper bags.” ... read more...