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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationAnglicans here support woman as head of US ChurchJAMAICAN Anglicans are supportive of their American counterparts who have just smashed centuries-old Anglican tradition in choosing the Rev Katherine Jefferts Schori, the Bishop of Nevada, to head the Episcopal Church in the United States. Since the election of the first woman head of the US Episcopal Church, as it is called there, questions have been raised about the view of the Anglican Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands on the matter, said the Rt Rev Harold Daniel acting as canonical administrator in the absence of Lord Bishop Alfred Reid who is on leave. "Persons have asked if the decision in the Episcopal Church will affect Anglicans here," said Daniel. "The Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands is a part of the Church in the Province of the West Indies and has its own mandate to conduct its affairs as determined by its members and the structures of the Church.Opinion: Brac museum needs more innovationThe Brac Museum recently celebrated the annual International Museum Day, which presented a wonderful opportunity to promote the heritage and traditions of this Island that was not fully explored.The Family Fun Day for this occasion, though meticulously organized, included few attractions with real historical significance. Various VIPs talked about the artifacts in the museum and their importance to our heritage, though outside the museum, there was little history on display other than the costume parade and the Kitchen Band. People were invited to view the relics inside the Brac Museum, but a museum is much more than a bunch of artifacts. Children, the custodians of our future, often find it hard to relate to these alone. At living museums in other parts of the world, there are plays, live performers re-enacting events, interactive displays, and videos - all of it aimed at bringing history alive. Crown Princess, Newest Jewel in the Princess Cruises Fleet, Arrives in New YorkCrown Princess, the newest ship in Princess Cruises fleet, sailed into New York today to begin its schedule of inaugural festivities, which will celebrate the "crowning achievements" of several notable guests, specifically a triumvirate of accomplished women. The ship's godmother will be Martha Stewart, who has created a domestic dynasty of truly royal proportions. Also in attendance will be America's newest pop princess, Katharine McPhee, who will sing the National Anthem and perform during the christening ceremony. And the "queen of the spelling bee," 13-year-old Katharine Close, the recent winner of the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee Tournament and the first female winner in seven years, will compete in the very first "Bee At Sea," Princess' new spelling bee tournament which debuts on Crown Princess.
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week events are scheduled July 5 to 8The Twelfth Annual Fulton County Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week will be held July 5 through 8.Main sponsors for the Red Dog CF Fundraiser are Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club, Wells Fargo, Ipava State Bank, MidAmerica National Bank, Mel's Sporting Goods, Rt. 9 Auction, Camille's, WBYS/CD 107.9, Tyson Smith at American Family Insurance, Daily Ledger, Ameren CIPS, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Ed and Linda Helle (in memory of Shauna Helle), Memorials to Jim and Theresa Gummerson, Suzi Davis Travel, eSERV, After Hours, Red Dog Open Committee, and 40 other businesses and citizens in Fulton and Peoria counties. These sponsors have raised money for Cystic Fibrosis, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Cystic Fibrosis related scholarships for local students. The Red Dog CF fundraisers have donated to the CF Foundation for the past 11 years.This is the 51st year of service by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which was founded in 1955.CBI seeks documents on 'kickbacks' in Australian wheat dealNew Delhi, June 29 (PTI): Two years after closing its probe into the alleged payment of commission for wheat imports from Australia in 1998, the CBI has again approached that country's government to provide it with documents following media reports that kickbacks of 2.5 million dollars were paid for the deal. The agency, which had closed the case in January 2004, approached the Australian government after the Indian mission in Canberra sent copies of media reports and the findings of the Cole Commission, which uncovered the kickbacks while probing Iraq's oil-for-food programme, CBI sources said. The sources said the agency had, in a communication sent through diplomatic channels, asked the Australian government to furnish all details about the case and documents suggesting that the money had been paid to an unknown bank account in the Cayman Islands.Brac student wins essay contestCayman Brac High School student Brendan Wahler won the inaugural Adventures in Citizenship essay contest conducted by the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman.Mr. Wahler was announced the winner of four finalists during the Rotary Club’s regular weekly luncheon meeting at the Westin Casuarina Resort on Thursday. Alphasoft’s Vicky Wheaton presented Mr. Wahler with a laptop computer as the grand prize for his efforts. Minister of Tourism Charles Clifford was on hand at the Rotary meeting to congratulate Mr. Wahler and the other finalists, who were also in attendance. Other finalists included Krystal Hydes from Triple C School; Erin Hislop from Cayman Prep and High School; and Chanelle Ramoon of John Gray High School. All of the essayists were asked to write on the subject ‘My Cayman’.
Boom aside, Pakistan disparities lingerLAHORE, Pakistan -- Pakistan's bumpy streets are crowded with wheezing rickshaws, garishly decorated trucks, and motorcycles carrying as many as six people. Now, add an incongruous newcomer to the chaos -- the latest Porsche.The country's first Porsche dealership opened last month with a glitzy ceremony at one of Lahore's most exclusive clubs. Importer Abukhar Bokhari said he has already sold 30 cars -- three-fourths of his annual quota. ``Business is booming," he said with a smile. The glamorous sports cars are the high end of a little-publicized economic boom in a country more frequently associated with Islamic extremism and anti-American sentiment. Despite the devastating earthquake in October, Pakistan's economy grew by 8.4 percent last year, second only to China in Asia.
Will verdict reopen other cases?KARACHI, June 23: The annulment of Pakistan Steels privatisation by a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday and the courts order to refer the issue to the Council of Common Interests (CCI) may open the floodgates of petitions seeking judicial review of partial or total disinvestment of about 200 entities, fetching about Rs400 billion over the past 15 years.Financial analysts differ on the implications of the judgment as some believe that all past transactions are closed but future privatisations will need approval of the CCI. But Taj Haider, a former PPP senator, is convinced that that the verdict has paved way for petitions to seek judicial review of privatisations of PTCL and KESC and many other deals. Injustices have to be addressed and corrected no matter when this injustice was done, the former senator said. Island Heritage celebrates ten yearsNigel Twohey, Marketing Director, Conor O'Dea, Chairman of the board, Mark Burns Vice Chairman and Bryan Murphy, CEO of Island Heritage.As the Cayman Islands finally begins to see property insurance rates decrease from the high of 2.5 percent to 2.25 percent, Island Heritage celebrated its ten-year anniversary last week. It had a lot to celebrate, especially with Hurricane Ivan still fresh in the minds of residents and Island Heritage secure that it came out of that event with a solid reputation for paying claims and staying solvent with an A minus rating from AM Best. That is a notable achievement considering how many insurance companies in the region struggled to stay afloat after year on year of numerous devastating hurricanes. The CEO of Island Heritage, Bryan Murphy, said the Caribbean region is likely to have higher property insurance rates from the impact of a long series of losses. CSX Appoints New Head Of Business Development,The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (CSX) has announced the appointment of Mr Gerry Halischuk to the position of Head of Business Development.Mr Halischuk replaces Ms Monique Melis, who was appointed Head of Business Development at the CSX in August 2000. Ms Melis has been credited with playing an instrumental role in helping the CSX expand and manage growth from a few hundred listings in 2000 to more than 1,000 listings today. During her tenure, Ms Melis developed the crossing market as a new line of business for the CSX, which has recently attracted new US investment banks as broker members and now presents a viable new revenue stream for the organisation. She also helped the CSX to gain important recognitions, including affiliate membership of the Intermarket Surveillance Group and associate membership of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and fostered the growth and development of the Cayman Islands financial services regulatory regime through her domestic and international efforts and participation.
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