SOME relief at the gas pumps is finally coming to the Cayman Islands with a 30-cent reduction in the price of a gallon of gas, beginning 8 December 2005. Esso, one of the two main fuel suppliers, said it had reduced the wholesale price to dealers and industrial customers by $0.30 per gallon... read
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Nightclubs face the music
The future of two of the Cayman Islands’ leading nightclubs is in the hands of the Liquor Licensing Board. Objections to the licences of the Matrix and the Octopus are before the board, which is expected to make its ruling on the matter this week.
The Matrix nightclub on 1 December faced a strong objection to its licence
from a business which shares the same building and parking lot with it... read more...
Stigma and discrimination against those living with HIV still a problem
Jennison Nunez, President of the Cayman AIDS Foundation (CAF), wanted to ensure that the voices of Persons Living With HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) in the Cayman Islands were heard on World AIDS Day 2005.
However, he reported that the fear of stigma, discrimination and repercussions to them and family members, prevented them from doing so.
Speaking at the launch of the regional “Faces” AIDS... read more...
Cayman chosen for launch of ‘Faces’ campaign
A major media campaign entitled “Nobody has the truth written on their face. Protect yourself. Use a condom” was presented in the Cayman Islands as part of a regional launch of the programme...
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Court sends Brackers to
Northward
Seven residents of Cayman Brac were taken to Northward Prison following Summary Court at the Aston Rutty Civic Centre Monday 28 November. Six will be sentenced 1 December on Grand Cayman, and one received sentence by the presiding Magistrate Margaret Ramsey Hale.
Four men were remanded in relation to a burglary of firearms...
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Person of the Day - Elizabeth Frederick
Elizabeth Frederick was born in Nicaragua, lived with her
brother in Colombia, and later lived with her mum and sister in Costa Rica,
however she now resides here in the Cayman Islands. Elizabeth plans to begin a women’s basketball team here to
pass on the skills she learned as a point guard player in Colombia and Costa
Rica. She also has the soft side as a mum to Kenia and Darrien...
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The future of two of the Cayman Islands’ leading nightclubs is in the hands of the Liquor Licensing Board. Objections to the licences of the Matrix and the Octopus are before the board, which is expected to make its ruling on the matter this week.
The Matrix nightclub on 1 December faced a strong objection to its licence
from a business which shares the same building and parking lot with it...
Jennison Nunez, President of the Cayman AIDS Foundation (CAF), wanted to ensure that the voices of Persons Living With HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) in the Cayman Islands were heard on World AIDS Day 2005.
However, he reported that the fear of stigma, discrimination and repercussions to them and family members, prevented them from doing so.
Speaking at the launch of the regional “Faces” AIDS...
Elizabeth Frederick was born in Nicaragua, lived with her
brother in Colombia, and later lived with her mum and sister in Costa Rica,
however she now resides here in the Cayman Islands. Elizabeth plans to begin a women’s basketball team here to
pass on the skills she learned as a point guard player in Colombia and Costa
Rica. She also has the soft side as a mum to Kenia and Darrien...
