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Issue No. 1018 Monday, 30 January 2006

Protest over gay cruisers

The scheduled arrival here on Tuesday, 31 January of 3,200 gay cruise passengers on an Atlantis Events Gay Cruise has Caymanians frantically divided over the type of welcome they deserve in a traditionally Christian society.  With the approval of Government, the Navigator of the Seas will be berthed in the George Town Harbour for seven hours as part of its seven-day cruise, which began in Miami on Saturday ... read more...


The launch of Aliceann and marine technology

With the commissioning of its survey vessel, the Cayman Islands is now capable of offering nautical charts for boaters and a hazard-loss mode for hurricanes, according to the Lands and Survey Department.  Leader of Government Business, Hon Kurt Tibbetts, highlighted the importance of the vessel to the department’s staff, government officials and interested parties at its official launch at the South Sound Dock... read more...


Judge reverses his ban on media reports

A media ban on reports of the trial of Sheldon Brown has been lifted.  The Honourable Justice Sanderson – trial judge in the case – imposed the ban. However, his ruling brought into question an issue of whether the courts had the power to postpone the publication of ongoing proceedings ... read more...


"I’m worried" - says landowner over road row with Government

The expansion to the Esterley Tibbetts Highway was meant to ease the delay and frustration of motorists accessing George Town from the West Bay area but one resident says she is experiencing both.  Businesswoman, Mitzi Callan, is concerned that a land matter involving Government and her is dragging on in a frustrating way.  “I’m worried and I don’t want to get into trouble,” she said ... read more...


Missiles on the West Bay Road

The RCIPS said there have been several incidents recently where missiles have been deliberately thrown at pedestrians and vehicles on the West Bay Road.  The occupant of a white Nissan Pathfinder was responsible for seriously injuring a man near the Ritz-Carlton resort late on Saturday evening, 21 January by striking the man in the eye with an egg ... read more...


Person of the Day - Griscela Ebanks

Griscela Ebanks is a supervisor at the Financial Integrated Services in George Town and she enjoys every second on her job.  “I love to give the best to my customers. I make them feel appreciated so that they will return,” she says.  She also spends time serving her community and she actively participates in national festivals.  Griscela is a Caymanian citizen who owns the Elegante Beauty Salon in George Town ... read more...


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