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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationSister Islands Person of the Week - Gary RitchSometimes it seems as though life on these Islands is a constant stream of fundraisers, and no organization ever has enough money to buy all the things on its wish list.Tuesday of this week, however, was World Refugee Day, a day for the international community to focus on some of the most desperate people on the planet, for whom the main goal of the day is to stay alive. When our own refugee problem appears, in the form of hungry and thirsty Cuban migrants, often in overcrowded pathetic vessels, there is always an outpouring of sympathy by the people who witness these events. The plight of these refugees sparks the natural humanity of the people here, but the truth is that there is a great deal of suffering in the world that is very easy to forget about, living, as we do, on these safe, peaceful and relatively prosperous Islands. Three new cruise ships sail to CaymanWITH the Grand Princess due return to the Cayman Islands this winter season comes news that three new cruise ships are heading for Grand Cayman, beginning May 2007.Marine and Cargo Manager at the Cayman Islands Port Authority Joseph Woods said the debut here on Monday of the Crown Princess signals an upswing in the number of cruise ship calls. The Crown Princess, owned by Princess Cruises, berthed at the George Town Harbour with 3,300 passengers and is expected to make regular visits to Grand Cayman. The ship made its inaugural voyage on 8 June in New York amid celebratory activities involving various stars. Sister ship, Grand Princess, which was a regular Wednesday fixture here, will resume its Cayman route on 3 October after being diverted by Princess Cruises to a port in Mexico. TI returning as part–hotelRenovations to Treasure Island Resort are well on the way to completion and by the end of this year about 50 of its current 290 finished rooms could be available as tourist hotel rooms.The well known Seven Mile Beach resort has been transformed into what will be a mix of apartments for lease, corporate extended stay room and family holiday resort rooms. All its current 290 rooms have at this stage been fully renovated. In fact, one retail space and only a few of TI’s rooms (all with ocean or pool views and access to the beach) are still available for rent. The renovation work, which is costing about $6.75 million, is being undertaken by Restoration Cayman, LLC, a partnership of long–time Cayman resident Harry Lalli and some of his family. Together they purchased the resort in June 2005.
Man attacked with machete on the BracAn incident on Cayman Brac involving a machete attack is not typical for the Island, according to Chief Inspector Reginald Branch, who heads the Brac Police Station.According to a report from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) a 42-year-old man was taken into police custody following the incident which took place on Monday, 13 June at the Watering Place Park, Cayman Brac. The Park, known locally as "Pop-a-Top", is located on the Beach at Tibbetts Turn on the north side of the Island and is a popular area for Brac residents to socialize. At approximately 6.45 pm the 911 Emergency Communications Centre received a call from a member of the public reporting that a fight had occurred between two men at the public park. Officers attended and found a 32-year-old man had sustained serious injuries from a machete used for cutting wood. Cayman Islands Shipping Registry - the FactsThe Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) is responsible for the enforcement of the applicable International Conventions on Cayman registered vessels and foreign vessels entering Cayman Islands territorial waters.In 1992, the UK issued a Categorisation Order setting out categories for shipping registries in British Overseas Territories. The Cayman Islands was granted Category 1 status, allowing the CISR to register ships of any age, type and size. The International Conventions in respect to the safety of life at sea, pollution prevention and seafarer standards and welfare have been extended to the Cayman Islands by the United Kingdom and are reflected in the Cayman Islands Merchant Shipping Law (2005 Revision). The Cayman Islands are strongly represented in both pleasure and commercial shipping and are enjoying steady annual growth. Cayman affected by first named stormTropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2006 hurricane season, caused flooding, sporadic power outages and cancellation of the Queen's Birthday celebrations in the Cayman Islands last weekend.The local Meteorological Office told Cayman Net News that 8.7 inches of rain was dumped on Grand Cayman from Wednesday, 7 June to Monday 12, June 2006. According to the weather office, the highest rainfall occurred between Thursday night and Friday morning when 3.54 inches of rainfall was recorded. Last Friday, public schools were closed at midday while some businesses and government offices where shut down long before their 5:00 pm closing. Several areas around Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands experienced flooding with motorists having to exercise extra precaution due to inclement weather. Kids from Cayman International School take trip to the BracAs part of their study of the history of the Cayman Islands, 7th and 8th grade students from Cayman International School recently took an exploratory trip to Cayman Brac.For many of them, it was their first trip to the Sister Island, said the trip Chaperone Mike Rossol. According to him during their adventure, students explored the Islands numerous caves and walked the newly paved Lighthouse Footpath on the bluff where they got up close and personal with some of the Bracs wildlife. The youngsters visited the Christopher Columbus Gardens created as a part of the Cayman Brac Quincentennial Celebration in 2003. While at the garden, students were able to view the Wall of Honor containing names of important individuals who have contributed to the growth and development of the Cayman Islands over the past several centuries. Today’s Editorial June 15: The landfill dilemmaThat there needs to be a solution to the landfill dilemma is without a doubt. Not only is the landfill growing taller by the day, no one seems to want to talk about what kind of toxic mess is seeping through it into the ground – and water table – below.In other places in the world, retired landfills are covered with dirt, vented so that the gases created by decomposing matter can escape, and then planted with grass and other flora. Eventually, these landfills become parks. Certainly the future residents of Camana Bay would rather have a view of pretty green hill with a park on it than a ragged brown trash heap. Regardless of the motives of the Dart Group, however, we should recognise how much the offer could help the government and this country. Minister of Infrastructure Arden McLean has talked publicly about the enormous cost of dealing with the landfill.
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