Issue No. 1003 Monday, 9 January 2006

Immigration overhaul on

According to Leader of Government Business, Hon Kurt Tibbetts, “anomalies, ambiguities and contradictions” in the existing Immigration Law are the reasons behind a current review of that document.  Speaking on 6 January 2006 at the first Media Briefing for the year held by Cabinet Ministers, Mr Tibbetts said that the Immigration Board “is not able to function the way it should.” ... read more...

Lighthouse kids are learning to grow

Following on the success of last year’s Grow Box Project, the students of the Lighthouse School will be continuing the Project again into 2006.  Deputy Principal Carla Bodden and coordinator of the project said that the students are excited about they project, as “they get to plant the seed and reap the crop.”  In the project, students get practical training in agriculture... read more...

Spirit airborne to Cayman

DESPITE the high cost of fuel and the subsequent rise in airfares, residents in the Cayman Islands are being promised winter deals by the low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines, which makes its inaugural flight here on 9 February.  By meeting the deadlines set for purchase of tickets, travellers could pay as little as US$69 (plus local taxes) each-way fare to Fort Lauderdale in Florida, the newest airline to Cayman said... read more...

Doubts still surround the death of Dimitri Pappas

The Coroner’s Inquest that could have put the lid on matters relating to the death of Dimitri Pappas in Bermuda has been delayed.  This delay has provoked more questions around the death of the Cayman resident that saw his family raise concerns after the Bermuda police declared the death a suicide soon after the discovery of Mr Pappas’ body.  It was on 20 July when his body was found hanging in a closet in a hotel... read more...

Cayman Net News Person of the Year

Who will be the Cayman Net News Person of the Year, 2005? Will your choice be right? This will be revealed on Friday13 January when the Net News’ biggest ever Year In Review edition will appear in that weekend’s edition of Cayman Net News... read more...

Person of the Day - Keelia Scott

ELEVENTH grader at the John Gray High School, Keelia Scott, is still undecided on which career to pursue.  The 15-year-old Keelia wants to be an accountant, a lawyer or a doctor when she leaves school.  Meantime, she’s enjoying her school days: “I love school because I learn about the good things in life through education and I make new friends.” ... read more...