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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationAddressing the dilemma of Landlord and Tenant LawThe recent news that the Landlord and Tenant law may not be as pro-tenant as some would have liked maybe good news for the property investment sector but it could be bad news for the rest of the economy.As noted in last Friday's edition of Cayman Net News, in both the editorial and the news pages, between the rollover policy and the cost of living too many people are leaving this country. One of the many high costs here is accommodation - and although the Economics and Statistics Office has pointed out that rental rates are beginning to decline, the incredible rise in the cost of accommodation in the wake of Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 means that in many cases rents are still far too high for most regular workers to afford. Moreover, as there has never been regulation within the rental market, landlords are used to getting their own way, which means charging whatever they can get for their properties and then not necessarily meeting their obligations to their tenants when it comes to repairs and renovation. Week one of hurricane season hits Brac hardCayman Brac faced a serious downpour last week, the first week of the hurricane season 2006, which tested the Island's drainage systems and threatened to flood a number of buildings including the West End Primary School (WEPS), one of two official Brac shelters.Almost thirteen inches of rain fell on Cayman Brac between Saturday 3 June and by 1:00 pm on Wednesday 7 June, according to the Meteorological Office on Grand Cayman, and almost half of this (6.11 inches) fell on Wednesday and officials were forced to work hard to keep the water at bay. As only twelve days of the six month long hurricane season have passed, it is clear that work needs to be done to ensure the safety of residents before a major storm hits - in particular at the WEPS shelter. "There is definitely a problem at West End, and we do recognize that more work needs to be done there," said Deputy District Commissioner Ernie Scott. Air ambulance necessary service for health careThe Health Services Authority (HSA) is exploring ways to bring an air ambulance service to the Island. The HSA CEO, Craig Brown, acknowledged at the HSA forum for the business community that the air ambulance has been an ongoing issue in order to send patients overseas when medical necessity calls for it."Now all the air ambulances have to come from the US, which means it is a minimum of two hours before they can get here and there is no one on Island who provides that service," said Mr Brown. "Cayman Brac and Little Cayman have the same issue. There should be a helicopter service from Cayman Brac and Little Cayman to Grand Cayman." Mr Brown explained that the HSA has been in discussions with the Ministry of Health Services and CINICO over the introduction of a local air ambulance service. World's biggest cruise ship launchesThe world's largest luxury liner -- taller than the Statue of Liberty and longer than an aircraft carrier -- will sail out of Miami today on her maiden voyage to the western Caribbean.She sets a new standard for big. The latest fleet addition for Royal Caribbean International, Freedom comes in at 160,000 gross registered tons and is capable of carrying 4,375 passengers. But it won't hold the record for very long. As cruise lines seek to maximize their profits amid a weakening Caribbean cruise market, they want to attract people whose idea of a vacation is more than betting on bingo and bellying up to the buffet. The bigger the ship, the more restaurants, entertainment and other amenities it's likely to have. And Freedom has its share on its 15 decks, including a wave pool that simulates surfing and a boxing ring in the largest-ever cruise ship gym.
What's wrong with this picture?DAYTONA BEACH -- Since its inception, NASCAR's top drivers have always moonlighted in the NASCAR Busch Series.Daytona Beach resident Mark Martin, four times a Nextel Cup runner-up, is the Busch Series' all-time race-winner with 47. The late Dale Earnhardt dominated the series' season-opener at Daytona International SpeedWay like no one else. He won the series' inaugural event here in 1982. He also won seven of the 15 he entered, including five in a row (1990-94). But never before has the Busch Series been dominated by Cup drivers as it is now. The first 15 Busch races this year were won by Cup drivers. Eight of the top-nine drivers in Busch points are Nextel Cup regulars. And as the Busch Series arrives here for the second time this year to run Friday night's Winn-Dixie 250 (practice Thursday, qualifying Friday at 1:05, race 8 p.m.), the dominance of the Cup drivers overshadows the Busch Series regulars.
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