Frank Hall, a Director of Frank Hall Homes Development Company, said that banks have in the past two years raised interest rates by almost 90 percent. Mr Hall said that interest rates on mortgages have leapt from six percent to eleven and a quarter percent. He said that type of increase has never been experienced in any other sector where the cost of living has been climbing steadily... read more..
Governor hosts official launch for the new postcodes
Just over a week after the Cayman Islands officially switched to a postal code address system for all three Islands, Assistant Postmaster General, Marketing & New Product Development, Tara Bush, has said that a lot of mail is already coming in with new postcodes written on envelopes and packages. Residents' almost immediate use of their assigned postcodes ... read more..
Appeal for West Bay Heritage site restoration
The West Bay Heritage Site was badly damaged during Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 and again during the 'mini twisters' which hit the district in 2005 and earlier this year. With the 2006 National Pirates Week Festival and Heritage Day being only 12 weeks away, the West Bay Heritage Committee Chairperson, Eziethamae Bodden, put out an appeal for help from the community... read more..
American people to decide on passport rules date
The Cayman Islands and its Caribbean partners patiently await the 'American jury' decision on the proposed implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Following a strong case put forward by Caribbean governments and tourism leaders, the US State Department and the Department of Homeland Security has turned to the public for answers.... read more..
Date rape drugs legal?
Two of the three types of drugs that are commonly used in date rape are missing from the prohibited drugs listed in the Misuse of Drug List (2000). Neither are anabolic steroids that are typically abused by body builders and other athletes are listed in the prohibited drug list. According to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) Press Liaison Officer, Deborah Denis... read more..
Pirates fight back with new line up
In the wake of recent criticisms over Pirates Week, local telecommunications firm Digicel has given the Cayman Islands' traditional annual festival a welcome boost. The firm became the major sponsor of Pirates Week National Festival last year and the company said it was going to make sure the 2006 Pirates Week is better than ever... read more..
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Frank Hall, a Director of Frank Hall Homes Development Company, said that banks have in the past two years raised interest rates by almost 90 percent. Mr Hall said that interest rates on mortgages have leapt from six percent to eleven and a quarter percent. He said that type of increase has never been experienced in any other sector where the cost of living has been climbing steadily... 
Just over a week after the Cayman Islands officially switched to a postal code address system for all three Islands, Assistant Postmaster General, Marketing & New Product Development, Tara Bush, has said that a lot of mail is already coming in with new postcodes written on envelopes and packages. Residents' almost immediate use of their assigned postcodes ... 
The West Bay Heritage Site was badly damaged during Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 and again during the 'mini twisters' which hit the district in 2005 and earlier this year. With the 2006 National Pirates Week Festival and Heritage Day being only 12 weeks away, the West Bay Heritage Committee Chairperson, Eziethamae Bodden, put out an appeal for help from the community... 
The Cayman Islands and its Caribbean partners patiently await the 'American jury' decision on the proposed implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Following a strong case put forward by Caribbean governments and tourism leaders, the US State Department and the Department of Homeland Security has turned to the public for answers.... 
Two of the three types of drugs that are commonly used in date rape are missing from the prohibited drugs listed in the Misuse of Drug List (2000). Neither are anabolic steroids that are typically abused by body builders and other athletes are listed in the prohibited drug list. According to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) Press Liaison Officer, Deborah Denis... 
In the wake of recent criticisms over Pirates Week, local telecommunications firm Digicel has given the Cayman Islands' traditional annual festival a welcome boost. The firm became the major sponsor of Pirates Week National Festival last year and the company said it was going to make sure the 2006 Pirates Week is better than ever... 
