The Leader of the Opposition took aim at the Education Minister, Hon Alden McLaughlin, in the House last week when he said the Minister had wrongly indicted the children of the Cayman Islands with announcements of serious literacy problems based on the results of the international Terra Nova Test. He said the Minister had given a skewed report of the results of the test... read more..
Olympic goes big on Fundraising Venture
The Cayman Islands Olympic Fundraising Committee (CIOFC) chaired by Betty Baraud, is arranging a fundraising activity to assist the Cayman Islands Athletes who are gearing up for the 2008 Olympics. The Fundraising Committee is working to assist the Cayman Islands Olympic Committee (CIOC) in sending Cayman athletes to the games that will allow them to qualify for the Olympics... read more..
Landlord Tenant Law might strike balance
There are a number of recommendations in the proposed Landlord Tenant Law, which could strike a more equitable balance with landlords and tenants, should the law ever make it into the books, some experts say. The recommended law suggests that common laws be codified, certain terms be properly defined, as well as the establishment of a Housing Authority... read more..
Where is rationale for stamp duty increase?
Opposition Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Rolston Anglin opened the budget debate last week by asking the leadership to reveal the statistics it used to decide on increasing stamp duty rates. Speaking in the House on 3 May Mr Anglin made reference to the fact that the uniform current five per cent rate charged on all land transfers was implemented to stimulate the economy... read more..
Road closures
The National Roads Authority, (NRA) is asking motorists to avoid the Dorcy Drive, Crewe Road and Shedden Road junction between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm on Sunday, 14 May, as road works will be underway to pave the road for the new junction design. NRA officials say the new design will consist of a mini-roundabout with three approaches. Each approach will have an assigned left- and right-turn lane, with signage and road markings for guidance... read more..
Person of the Day - Janet Estioco
Working at China Village restaurant in George Town for the past seven years, Janet Estioco from the Philippines said that she loves her job as she gets to meet many new people. On entering the restaurant, patrons are greeted with her warm disposition and beautiful smile. A member of the Catholic Church, Miss Estioco, 28, came to the Cayman Islands eight years ago. She has one child... read more..
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The Leader of the Opposition took aim at the Education Minister, Hon Alden McLaughlin, in the House last week when he said the Minister had wrongly indicted the children of the Cayman Islands with announcements of serious literacy problems based on the results of the international Terra Nova Test. He said the Minister had given a skewed report of the results of the test... 
The Cayman Islands Olympic Fundraising Committee (CIOFC) chaired by Betty Baraud, is arranging a fundraising activity to assist the Cayman Islands Athletes who are gearing up for the 2008 Olympics. The Fundraising Committee is working to assist the Cayman Islands Olympic Committee (CIOC) in sending Cayman athletes to the games that will allow them to qualify for the Olympics... 
There are a number of recommendations in the proposed Landlord Tenant Law, which could strike a more equitable balance with landlords and tenants, should the law ever make it into the books, some experts say. The recommended law suggests that common laws be codified, certain terms be properly defined, as well as the establishment of a Housing Authority... 
Opposition Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Rolston Anglin opened the budget debate last week by asking the leadership to reveal the statistics it used to decide on increasing stamp duty rates. Speaking in the House on 3 May Mr Anglin made reference to the fact that the uniform current five per cent rate charged on all land transfers was implemented to stimulate the economy... 
Working at China Village restaurant in George Town for the past seven years, Janet Estioco from the Philippines said that she loves her job as she gets to meet many new people. On entering the restaurant, patrons are greeted with her warm disposition and beautiful smile. A member of the Catholic Church, Miss Estioco, 28, came to the Cayman Islands eight years ago. She has one child... 
