CAYMAN
business managers say the 2005 Christmas season has been good to their
establishments with customer patronage equalling or surpassing previous years. Speaking to
Cayman Net News on their performances during the last Christmas season,
a variety of companies expressed satisfaction with their returns. Most
of the businesses interviewed said that 2004 was a bad year for them ... read
more...
Eight more illegal aliens leave Cayman over holidays
The
Immigration Department got its Christmas present when eight more illegal
aliens left the Islands over the yuletide holiday, pushing the number of
people who have overstayed their time on the Island to have taken up the
Department’s amnesty on certain immigration infractions to 46. Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson told
Cayman Net News that four were from Jamaica while the others were from
Honduras... read more...
Police to carry out covert party operations
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS)
will be carrying out undercover operations at known parties on New Year’s Eve
this year to make sure that the hosts are not breaking the law by selling
alcohol to guests on Sunday. Maria McLean, RCIPS Media Relations Officer,
in outlining how the police plan to keep law and order, said that there will be
covert operations at private parties... read more...
Firework alert
With no official regulations to control the use of Fireworks the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS)
is asking that people who use them this holiday weekend to exercise caution to
prevent injuries to others and themselves as well as possible property damage...
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Counterfeit money spikes during holidays
Counterfeiters
are slipping through fake $50 and $100 CI banknotes into businesses that may be
less then diligent during the busy holiday season. Restaurants, bars and other
businesses that operate at night and have low light are especially vulnerable,
because staff are unable to scrutinize the money handed to them in such
conditions. Counterfeit currency has been an ongoing problem over the last
few years...
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more...
Caymanian of the Week - Maralee Bent
Studying
the Bible, and helping others to study it as well, is very important for Ms
Bent as she tries to live her life as a role model Jehovah’s Witness.
Born in West Bay 59 years ago, her passion is gardening, apart from going to
church. Ms Bent is a mother to two boys and a grandmother with one
grandson. “I have lived in Cayman all my life except for seven and a
half years when I lived in Jamaica with my husband."...
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more...
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CAYMAN
business managers say the 2005 Christmas season has been good to their
establishments with customer patronage equalling or surpassing previous years. Speaking to
Cayman Net News on their performances during the last Christmas season,
a variety of companies expressed satisfaction with their returns. Most
of the businesses interviewed said that 2004 was a bad year for them ...
The
Immigration Department got its Christmas present when eight more illegal
aliens left the Islands over the yuletide holiday, pushing the number of
people who have overstayed their time on the Island to have taken up the
Department’s amnesty on certain immigration infractions to 46. Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson told
Cayman Net News that four were from Jamaica while the others were from
Honduras...
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS)
will be carrying out undercover operations at known parties on New Year’s Eve
this year to make sure that the hosts are not breaking the law by selling
alcohol to guests on Sunday. Maria McLean, RCIPS Media Relations Officer,
in outlining how the police plan to keep law and order, said that there will be
covert operations at private parties...
Counterfeiters
are slipping through fake $50 and $100 CI banknotes into businesses that may be
less then diligent during the busy holiday season. Restaurants, bars and other
businesses that operate at night and have low light are especially vulnerable,
because staff are unable to scrutinize the money handed to them in such
conditions. Counterfeit currency has been an ongoing problem over the last
few years...
Studying
the Bible, and helping others to study it as well, is very important for Ms
Bent as she tries to live her life as a role model Jehovah’s Witness.
Born in West Bay 59 years ago, her passion is gardening, apart from going to
church. Ms Bent is a mother to two boys and a grandmother with one
grandson. “I have lived in Cayman all my life except for seven and a
half years when I lived in Jamaica with my husband."...
