Issue No. 967 Tuesday, 15 November 2005

Minister McLean: 'I am not crying’

Accusations of discrimination against Jamaicans over the implementation of visas for visitors from that country to the Cayman Islands had emotions running high at the Cabinet’s Media Briefing on Friday 11 November. During the meeting Hon Arden McLean revealed that the accusations got him emotional. He said that the issue was about protecting the country’s borders... read more...

Sounds and Things returns to ‘home sweet home’

Local home store and electrical dealers William and Ellen Peguero and their staff were smiling from ear to ear on Thursday 10 November when Sounds & Things officially re-opened at its original and favourite store location. To mark the occasion guests at the Business After Hours Event who celebrated the opening were treated to a great spread of traditional food with plenty of cake... read more...

Blow to recovery says CITA

While Cabinet Ministers at a recent press conference were resolute on their “no” to amending the laws to accommodate alcohol sales and live music beyond midnight on 31 December, one private sector body is not amused and has called an emergency meeting for Wednesday 16 November. Leader of Government Business, Hon Kurt Tibbetts, told the media that some traditions needed to be protected on behalf of sections... read more...

National Trust presents alternative energy/disaster response workshops

Residents throughout the Cayman Islands will learn about alternative energy and how they can use it and keep energy costs under control as a result of a partnership between the National Trust of the Cayman Islands, Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) and the Florida Association for Volunteer Action in the Caribbean and the Americas (FAVACA). According to an expert on solar energy and its application... read more...

Cayman Net News Special Insurance Supplement

Insurance can be a complicated business and this special supplement includes advice on motor vehicle insurance, an A-Z of insurance terms, straight talk on life insurance needs, frequently asked questions about health insurance, and enrollment with the Cayman Islands National Insurance Company Ltd (CINICO) for the provision of health insurance benefits to civil servants and other qualifying groups... read more...

Person of the Day - Shermain Jacas

At Duty Free in George Town, there is a welcoming smile to be had from this Caymanian mother of five. Shermain Jacas attributes her warmth to shoppers to her husband Anthony who she says is the most memorable thing that happened to her. The 35-year-old says without him and Kayan, James, Paul, Rahim and Kerman, life is not the same. “They are wonderful kids, without them and my husband, I don’t know what life... read more...