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Issue No. 1173 Monday, 28 August 2006
Alden: Locals back rollover Despite evidence to suggest that many Caymanians are raising objections to the rollover policy as well as ex-patriates, the Hon Alden McLaughlin, Minister of Education said that he believes Caymanians fully support the seven-year-term limit rollover policy within the Immigration law. Speaking at the regular Friday Media Briefing by Cabinet Members on 25 August... read more..
Fitness challenge leaves employee lighter and a winner The mood was festive on 24 August at the Cayman Islands Hospital, where the awards celebration took place for participants who completed the "Take the Health & Fitness Challenge Programme." This holistic effort, which was initiated by the Health Services Authority (HSA) on World Health Day, back at the beginning of April and it consisted of forty hospital employees... read more..
Airline causes delay in Brac mail serviceA question about inter-island mail service at a public meeting hosted by the Cayman Islands Post Service (CIPS) sparked criticism of the airline that carries the mail to and from Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Postmaster General Sheena Glasgow laid much of the blame for delays of delivery of inter-island mail on Cayman Airways Express Service, which is the only flight carrier to Little Cayman and the only daily service to Cayman Brac.... read more..
Mealybug threat is very serious, says Cabinet "Very serious" is the latest disclosure from the Cayman Islands Government on the pink hibiscus mealybug infestation, which was first spotted in George Town in June. Government said the pests are proving to be a very serious threat to the Cayman Islands' flora. Minister of Education, Hon Alden McLaughlin, on behalf of Leader of Government Business, Hon Kurt Tibbetts... read more..
New scam emerges to threaten businessThe Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) Financial Crime Unit said that it is warning businesses to be on the lookout for yet another new fraud scam that could see companies lose out on a lot of money. The police financial experts said that the scam involves communication from a source abroad that requests the services of businesses - such as booking rooms in a hotel for a large group. The fraudster then pays for the services with false credit card details.... read more..
Person of the Day - Cyndi Parchment Although Cyndi Parchment has been a secretary at Brooks & Brooks Attorneys at Law for three years, she will soon be starting a new job, at Walkers Attorneys at Law. "I love the people I work with, and am going to really miss everyone here; I have a wonderful working relationship with all the attorneys here," she said. "I like to go to the beach to relax. I also I like to write poetry... read more..
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