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Issue No. 1083 Monday, 1 May 2006
Lawyers and Accountants Taxed The Government’s need for additional revenue in the 2006/07 financial year will come in part from lawyers and accountants. Unveiling the new budget in the Legislative Assembly on 28 April 2006, Financial Secretary, Hon Kenneth Jefferson said new fees for lawyers, and for accounting firms would be introduced. Mr Jefferson said that some $.2 million in additional revenue will be collected... read more..
Governor delivers first throne speech H.E the Governor Stuart Jack told those in attendance at Friday’s opening of parliament that the day marked a new phase in the way the Cayman Islands would be governed, with the Throne and Budget Speeches held on the same day at the end of April in anticipation of the fiscal year from July to June. He spoke about Cayman’s relationship with the UK... read more..
Promoters to push Batabano Amid the announcement that Cable & Wireless will sponsor the local Batabano Carnival for an additional three years, the organisers revealed plans to mount an international promotion of the event. The annual Cayman Islands’ carnival, popularly known as Batabano, will be packaged and marketed by the Department of Tourism (DOT), according to the chairperson of the Committee... read more..
Witness wanted to attack at George Town clubDetectives from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) who are investigating an assault on a 56 year-old-man, are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. The man was attacked in the Shireynolds parking lot, Eastern Avenue at approximately 3:00 am on Friday 21 April.... read more..
Stolen car recovered and man arrestedA 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of car theft following a report of a stolen Suzuki jeep. The theft of the jeep was reported to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) as stolen on Wednesday, 16 April. Police said the jeep was then located later that night at approximately 11:00 pm... read more..
Person of the Day - Annick Jackman It’s her third year working as the Events Marketing Representative at the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism and she still finds her job very creative and unique. Annick Jackman says, “While events may have similar components, no two are the same. Our aim is for the finished product to look wonderful and easy. “So every successful event makes me proud,” she adds... read more..
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