Dr Luis Luarca,
the Cuban refugee who has been on a hunger strike on the grounds of the Glass
House in George Town, protesting among other things human rights abuses both
here and in his native Cuba, has ended his 22-day ordeal. He told Cayman Net News earlier on Tuesday 21 February that he had contacted the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
... read more...
Morritts Tortuga waiting on insurance claim
With no insurance settlement in sight for the $20 million in damages from Hurricane Ivan, Morritts
Tortuga Club and Resort has gone into arbitration with its insurance company,
Lloyds of London. The developer of the resort, David Morritt, said the
insurance company has been underestimating the figure and the resort is now
negotiating for a figure it believes is more appropriate... read more...
"Rogue" parents warned over new law
Children and Family Services Director, Deanna Lookloy, told
Cayman Net News with ten days to go before the Week of the Young Child, work is underway on the Children’s Law and warned “rogue parents” who regularly do not comply with Social Workers’ plans for counselling and other measures, they will be “dealt with by the law.”
Explaining her comment she said that it is not children who are bad... read
more...
Rogue road users
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service was targeting
offenders on the road last weekend when the Traffic Department carried out a
series of operations on Friday 17 February involving seven police motorcycles,
two officers in a traffic car and two special constables... read
more...
Tourism Minister calls for "all hands on deck"
Tourism
Minister Hon Charles Clifford called for a total participation from residents
as the Cayman Islands try to reap the benefits of hosting an international
conference. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA’s) annual
conference is the world’s leading cruise tourism event and will be staged here
from 31 October to 3 November 2006... read more...
Person of the Day -
Stuart Mena
Having adopted his mother’s passion for cooking, Stuart Mena
dreamed of becoming a full-time Chef and his dream came true. From Canada and now, with 12 years experience, Mr Mena
is the Chef at the Governor’s Mansion. His days are taken up with preparing
meals for lunch and dinner throughout the week. In the past he was Sous
Chef at Royal Palms
...
read more...
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Dr Luis Luarca,
the Cuban refugee who has been on a hunger strike on the grounds of the Glass
House in George Town, protesting among other things human rights abuses both
here and in his native Cuba, has ended his 22-day ordeal. He told Cayman Net News earlier on Tuesday 21 February that he had contacted the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
...
With no insurance settlement in sight for the $20 million in damages from Hurricane Ivan, Morritts
Tortuga Club and Resort has gone into arbitration with its insurance company,
Lloyds of London. The developer of the resort, David Morritt, said the
insurance company has been underestimating the figure and the resort is now
negotiating for a figure it believes is more appropriate...
Children and Family Services Director, Deanna Lookloy, told
Cayman Net News with ten days to go before the Week of the Young Child, work is underway on the Children’s Law and warned “rogue parents” who regularly do not comply with Social Workers’ plans for counselling and other measures, they will be “dealt with by the law.”
Explaining her comment she said that it is not children who are bad...
Tourism
Minister Hon Charles Clifford called for a total participation from residents
as the Cayman Islands try to reap the benefits of hosting an international
conference. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA’s) annual
conference is the world’s leading cruise tourism event and will be staged here
from 31 October to 3 November 2006...
Having adopted his mother’s passion for cooking, Stuart Mena
dreamed of becoming a full-time Chef and his dream came true. From Canada and now, with 12 years experience, Mr Mena
is the Chef at the Governor’s Mansion. His days are taken up with preparing
meals for lunch and dinner throughout the week. In the past he was Sous
Chef at Royal Palms
...
