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Issue No. 1015 Wednesday, 25 January 2006

Trouble in North Side pipeline

A North Side resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said she was upset after discovering that the pipeline that was due to carry piped water to North Side and Cayman Kai, would in fact be going in the opposite direction, along the Queens Highway, in the direction of East End.  The resident said she understood that was the outcome of the Water Authority board meeting that took place on Wednesday 18 January ... read more...


A breakfast fit for a Lion

Over 20 Lions Club volunteers got up early on Saturday morning for one of the main Lions Club fundraising events; the Lions Club breakfasts.  President of the Lions Club of Grand Cayman, Walton Gooding, explained: “The breakfasts are one of the regular fund raising events. We try to do around ten a year.  Members normally go fishing (for the fish that makes up the breakfast)"... read more...


CAL digging in for low-fare battle

THE National Flag carrier, Cayman Airways, is accelerating its campaign to be competitive on the Cayman-United States route by offering low fares to Boston, the firm said.  The company is now offering a $399 special fare to Boston from Grand Cayman with Cayman Brac and Little Cayman residents having to add $50 to be part of the deal.  The low-fare is for a round trip but does not include taxes and surcharges ... read more...


ICTA clears the air on licences and interference

ALL radio stations in Grand Cayman are complying with their licences in spite of two of them creating interference for others, said an official of the Information & Communications Technology Authority (ICTA).  Managing Director of Vibe FM and Spin FM, Kenny Rankin, said some of the 14 radio stations here had shrugged off their commitment to broadcast to the Sister Islands ... read more...


Internet advances Caribbean tourism

The Internet has become such a powerful tool that it now enables small Caribbean countries like the Cayman Islands, to act as its own travel agent rather than rely on foreign countries to drive tourists to their destinations.  Furthermore, the Internet and digital technology can upscale the travel experience, increasing the likelihood that tourists will recommend that destination to their family and friends ... read more...


Person of the Day - Raquel Ramoon

WITH a career goal of becoming a business owner, Raquel Ramoon, is pursuing a BA in Management and Leisure. Raquel, a young Caymanian, says she’s determined to graduate at the top of her class at the University of Manchester in the UK.  “I’m very ambitious, a quick learner, and I love challenges. My experiences will hopefully make me a better person,” she says ... read more...


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