The
Immigration Department is investigating the circumstances behind the escape of
15 Cuban immigrants, six of whom have been recaptured, last Friday night from
a secure facility. Franz Manderson, Chief Immigration Officer, told Cayman Net News
this weekend that the matter is being investigated. “As we speak the matter is
under investigation because obviously we don’t want it to happen again,” he
said ... read
more...
Port Authority braces for Northwester
THE Port Authority braced itself last weekend for a Northwester (locally called Nor’wester),
which was expected to send four to six foot waves crashing in the George Town
Harbour and the western part of the Island. The Northwester consists of
a strong gusty wind and high sea swells, which affects the Cayman Islands and
other islands in the winter season... read more...
Minister meeting on Hyatt
There
appears to be no immediate end in sight over the delays that plague the
reopening of the entire Hyatt property, after the property received extensive
damage during Hurricane Ivan in September 2004. As a result, it is now of
interest to the Minister of Tourism, Hon Charles Clifford. The Minister
confirmed that he is to meet with representatives of the resort ... read
more...
CITA to lobby Immigration
Numerous
businesses in the tourism sector have been caught unprepared when they
received letters that key staff members have reached their seven-year term
limit and must leave the Island. These organisations thought they had
applied for these positions to be exempted when they filled out the Key
Employee section on the Business Staffing Plan application...
read more...
Governor’s first throne speech
A new session of the Legislative Assembly will begin on Friday, 28 April when H.E
the Governor Stuart Jack will give his first Throne Speech and presentation of
the 2006-2007 Budget...
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more...
Person of the Day - Orville Daniels
Life for Orville Daniels, dms’ programme manager and radio personality, is about taking chances. That was what he did when he moved to dms
from Radio Cayman and said that it is paying off. “Sometimes you have to
close your eyes and make the jump and when you open your eyes…” he said.
Mr Daniels is also proud of a relatively new addition to his family.
“Personally things are great. I have a14-month-old daughter,” he said
...
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more...
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The
Immigration Department is investigating the circumstances behind the escape of
15 Cuban immigrants, six of whom have been recaptured, last Friday night from
a secure facility. Franz Manderson, Chief Immigration Officer, told Cayman Net News
this weekend that the matter is being investigated. “As we speak the matter is
under investigation because obviously we don’t want it to happen again,” he
said ...
THE Port Authority braced itself last weekend for a Northwester (locally called Nor’wester),
which was expected to send four to six foot waves crashing in the George Town
Harbour and the western part of the Island. The Northwester consists of
a strong gusty wind and high sea swells, which affects the Cayman Islands and
other islands in the winter season...
There
appears to be no immediate end in sight over the delays that plague the
reopening of the entire Hyatt property, after the property received extensive
damage during Hurricane Ivan in September 2004. As a result, it is now of
interest to the Minister of Tourism, Hon Charles Clifford. The Minister
confirmed that he is to meet with representatives of the resort ...
Numerous
businesses in the tourism sector have been caught unprepared when they
received letters that key staff members have reached their seven-year term
limit and must leave the Island. These organisations thought they had
applied for these positions to be exempted when they filled out the Key
Employee section on the Business Staffing Plan application...
Life for Orville Daniels, dms’ programme manager and radio personality, is about taking chances. That was what he did when he moved to dms
from Radio Cayman and said that it is paying off. “Sometimes you have to
close your eyes and make the jump and when you open your eyes…” he said.
Mr Daniels is also proud of a relatively new addition to his family.
“Personally things are great. I have a14-month-old daughter,” he said
...
