There are currently only six spots left on the FM
frequency in the Grand Cayman area and already three applications are on the
Information and Communication Technology Authority’s (ICTA) desk that might be
approved. “There are three [applications] in the pipelines that are
hot right now, I mean they are not on the back burner they are ready to go
once we fix the interference problem,” said Greg van Koughnett... read
more...
‘Expect more, get more’ says phone company
Local telecommunications provider, Digicel which is
rapidly spreading through the region, has launched its WiMAX broadband
wireless service in the Cayman Islands with plans to extend the offer to
Barbados and Jamaica shortly. The company, through the launch on Tuesday 6 December,
became the first GSM mobile supplier to provide that service to the Caribbean
where it has 1.376 million subscribers... read more...
Residents rage over speeding
It is now clear to police here residents on Grand Cayman
consider speeding a serious crime that must be stopped.At every district community meeting hosted by the Royal
Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) over the past few weeks... read more...
Court’s decision over Dyoll funds causes ripples through insurance sector
Questions have been raised over how foreign insurance
companies will do business in the Cayman Islands in the future after the
Jamaican Supreme Court’s decision to shut out Cayman policyholders of
potentially US$6.2 million in deposits from the insolvent Dyoll Insurance
company. Out of the 8000 Dyoll policyholders, 2800 reside in Jamaica with 5200
in the Cayman Islands and US$35 million in outstanding claims...
read more...
New retail units at port up for offer
The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands is now inviting
applications to lease the retail units at the Royal Watler Cruise Terminal,
which are expected to be ready for occupancy by Spring 2006. In order to
contribute to a thriving and diverse retail environment...
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more...
Person of The Day - Vinola Ebanks
Helping people is the main thing in Vinola Ebanks’ life.
“If I know about who’s in need, I do something about it,” says Ms Ebanks, who
moved to Cayman Brac from West Bay in 1946. “If you know a person needs help, just help if you can. Go
to the store for them, or just go and talk, cheer them up. Sometimes that’s all
they need,” she adds. Ms Ebanks also thinks that if more people considered the
less fortunate...
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more...
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There are currently only six spots left on the FM
frequency in the Grand Cayman area and already three applications are on the
Information and Communication Technology Authority’s (ICTA) desk that might be
approved. “There are three [applications] in the pipelines that are
hot right now, I mean they are not on the back burner they are ready to go
once we fix the interference problem,” said Greg van Koughnett...
Local telecommunications provider, Digicel which is
rapidly spreading through the region, has launched its WiMAX broadband
wireless service in the Cayman Islands with plans to extend the offer to
Barbados and Jamaica shortly. The company, through the launch on Tuesday 6 December,
became the first GSM mobile supplier to provide that service to the Caribbean
where it has 1.376 million subscribers...
Questions have been raised over how foreign insurance
companies will do business in the Cayman Islands in the future after the
Jamaican Supreme Court’s decision to shut out Cayman policyholders of
potentially US$6.2 million in deposits from the insolvent Dyoll Insurance
company. Out of the 8000 Dyoll policyholders, 2800 reside in Jamaica with 5200
in the Cayman Islands and US$35 million in outstanding claims...
Helping people is the main thing in Vinola Ebanks’ life.
“If I know about who’s in need, I do something about it,” says Ms Ebanks, who
moved to Cayman Brac from West Bay in 1946. “If you know a person needs help, just help if you can. Go
to the store for them, or just go and talk, cheer them up. Sometimes that’s all
they need,” she adds. Ms Ebanks also thinks that if more people considered the
less fortunate...
