Issue No. 1013 Monday, 23 January 2006

McKeeva: ‘PPM on Notice’

The Leader of the Opposition and United Democratic Party, McKeeva Bush has lashed out at the current People’s Progressive Movement Government.  In a political speech scheduled to be broadcast on CITN (a copy of which was supplied to local media) on Sunday evening, 22 January on the eve of Heroes Day, the former Leader of Government Business, said he wanted to, “put the PPM Government on notice.” ... read more...

Cruise line says ‘GT Port closed’

THE Port Authority has said that the George Town Harbour is open for business and operating as normal in the wake of concerns from would-be visitors that Princess Cruises had informed them that the Cayman Islands cruise docks were closed... read more...

Threats and opportunities for Cayman’s economy

With the combined population of China and India currently at approximately 2.6 billion the two nations offer a large pool of highly qualified and cheap labour to international companies that are driven to seek lower costs so they can stay competitive.  The impact of outsourcing labour to foreign countries and Internet technology was addressed at the Cayman Business Outlook 2006 conference on 18 January ... read more...

Signs posing threat to road safety

According to Assistant Director of Planning Ron Sanderson the familiar signs and banners along the West Bay Road are a safety hazard. “These illegal signs cause visual clutter and also pose a safety issue,” he said adding business owners should install permanent storefront or free-standing signage that have been approved by the department ... read more...

Patrick’s Island investigation continues

In the wake of questions over the progress of police enquiries concerning the Patrick’s Island’s Aggravated Burglary, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) said it is continuing with its enquiries.  However the police said they were not prepared to discuss the details of the case or comment on any security measures taken as a result of the incident... read more...

Person of the Day - Yaksenia Romero Hechovrria

Cuban born Yaksenia Romero Hechovrria wants to make Grand Cayman her home. After living here for four years, she said that she loves the Island and all that it has to offer.  “I love sports and I’m trying to get involved in basketball. That is what I used to play back in Cuba,” she told Cayman Net News.  A trained teacher in Cuba, Miss Romero Hechovrria is 25 years-old and is an administrator at Mango Tree ... read more...