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Issue No. 1117 Friday, 16 June 2006
Tourism Outlook GoodCreative marketing strategies by the Department of Tourism (DOT) are wooing more stay-over visitors to the Cayman Islands, according to stakeholders in the local hospitality sector. Since Hurricane Ivan hit Grand Cayman in 2004, the number of stay-over visitors dropped massively, forcing the DOT to invest large sums of money into promoting the Islands... read more..
Red Dress Affair raises awareness of heart disease Ladies from all over the community dressed in red to honour the Cayman Islands Cancer Society's initiative to raise awareness about heart disease in women at the Red Dress Luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton on 14 June. Cardiologist Dr Edwards Peron of Baptist Healthcare Systems said that heart disease is the number one cause of death in women throughout the world... read more..
ERA fails to take shape During a time when high-rate, and other electricity concerns, have been grabbing headlines, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has not played a significant role in the development or management of electricity operations. According to Hon Arden McLean, Minister of Communications, Works and Infrastructure, the ERA "has no legal remit to manage utility companies."... read more..
PPM and UDP join forces on waste and water Honourable Arden McLean, Minister of Communications, Works and Infrastructure, has invited Opposition Party Members Cline Glidden and Rolston Anglin, to work with him on a fact-finding overseas trip regarding waste management and electricity generation. Speaking with Cayman Net News on Wednesday 14 June 2006 Mr McLean confirmed the upcoming research exercise... read more..
Summer camps offered disaster prep-activitiesThe Cayman Islands Red Cross and the Government Information Services have teamed up to offer summer camp organizers Island wide disaster-preparedness activities. The programme has been designed to familiarize kindergarten through adolescent children how to prepare for natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and floods... read more..
Caymanian of the Week - Chenara Ebanks Those who know this young lady use the phrase "like mother, like daughter" when speaking about her. "I have learned so much from my mother. I cook and take care of my own home very well because of her," she said. "I also earned about having patience with children from her. I have one child now and I love my time with her, and with other children as well."... read more..
OTHER NEWS
BRACKER AND LITTLE CAYMANIAN
EDITORIAL
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
COMMENTARY
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