Issue No. 1016 Thursday, 26 January 2006

Gay cruisers return to Cayman

Over 3,000 gay cruisers are expected to converge on Grand Cayman Tuesday 31 January, in what is billed as “The Largest Gay Cruise in History II” by the specialist gay tour operator, Atlantis Events.  The Navigator of the Seas cruise begins in Miami on Saturday, 28 January with 3,200 out of the ship’s 3,840 passengers, reported to be gay men and women ... read more...

East End fish tea cook-off

The team Cayman Against Poverty (CAP) from West Bay took first prize in the 2006 Fish Tea Cook-off this past weekend at the East End Surf Challenge. George Seymour and Jacob Ebanks of CAP said the team would be using the $300 prize money to buy equipment for kid’s sports.  “We want to help kids help fix up the basketball and football areas and buy equipment so kids can have a place to play sports,” he said... read more...

Port shop prices highest in Cayman

Stopping short of accusing the Cayman Islands Government of price-gouging, Leader of the Opposition, McKeeva Bush, has called the rent rates at the seafront commercial property ‘ridiculous and outrageous’.  The Government is charging $165 per square foot per annum, making it the most expensive piece of real estate on the Island or even the Caribbean some would argue ... read more...

Police admit breach on East End tragedy

Senior Officers of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) have confirmed that a decision was made late last year that no more motor sporting events would be held in East End without proper consultation and police approval.  However, the senior officers have admitted that proper consultation was not carried out before the approval was given for last weekend’s motor sports event ... read more...

Health Insurance open enrolment

The Cayman Islands National Insurance Company (CINICO) is offering open enrolment to residents for health insurance coverage.  “Too many people wait until they need medical attention before they worry about securing health insurance,” said Chief Officer for Health and Human Services Diane Montoya ... read more...

Person of the Day - Nick Nowak

Starting up construction, parasailing and home theatre has kept Nick Nowak on his toes.  “I didn’t want to limit myself,” said Mr Nowak “I have a list of ten more things that I would like to do but I don’t have the time.”.  One new business project involves breaking up lots from a former banana farm and selling them to Caymanian families who still want a farming life ... read more...