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Issue No. 1153 Friday, 4 August 2006
UK talks Cuba with Mac The "opening up of Cuba" has long been the phrase used to refer to a change in political administration in a post-Fidel Castro Cuba and, with amazing coincidence, only days before news of the Cuban President's ill health hit world media recently, UK Parliamentarians visiting the Cayman Islands questioned Opposition Leader, McKeeva Bush on that topic... read more..
Girls Brigade heads for International Conference A group from the Cayman Islands Girls Brigade will be flying to Girls Brigade International Conference at the University of Ulster, between 5 and 12 August. 500 delegates representing Girls Brigade Groups from 27 countries from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia and Australia will be attending the conference. At the conference the Girls Brigade delegates will enjoy fellowship... read more..
Cayman Airways cuts four directors FOUR Board Members of Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) have been dismissed from the Ministry of Tourism following an efficiency audit report conducted by Lufthansa Consulting. The recent audit pointed to serious lapses in the operations of the national carrier, forcing the Ministry to take urgent steps to revive the ailing airline company. As was reported in Cayman Net News' Thursday edition... read more..
Trade with Panama picks up steam in Cayman Ever since the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce launched its trade mission in March, trade with Panama has been building momentum. According to local businessman, William Peguero, who helped coordinate the trade mission, numerous companies in Panama and Cayman are building trade partnerships. We are expecting around $30 million, (of goods) will be exported... read more..
Cayman Porsche sales still boomingAccording to Porsche AG, the world's most profitable carmaker of luxury vehicles, Cayman's namesake model is boosting the firm's sales. Porsche sold a record 3,335 vehicles in the US and Canada in July, the Stuttgart, Germany-based carmaker said. Sales of the 911 increased 46 percent to 1,155 cars and demand for the Boxster and the Cayman derivative model rose 34percent to 1,214 cars.... read more..
Caymanian of the Week - Dr. Terri Rotchell Having recently graduated from King's College London, Dr Terri Rotchell has plenty to be pleased about. Over the last six years she has been studying towards a Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, as well as an intercalated degree in Medical Ethics and Law. Dr Rotchell said she wanted to be a doctor from an early age influenced by her mother who travelled to England in 1976 to train as a nurse.... read more..
OTHER NEWS
BRACKER AND LITTLE CAYMANIAN
EDITORIAL
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
COMMENTARY
SPORTS


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