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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationCajun chicken moves southBojangles' opened its first restaurant in Mexico this month, hoping to replicate success it's seen in Honduras and more recently China.But the Charlotte-based company concedes that selling Cajun-style chicken to locals in Asia and Latin America involves a tricky blend of herbs, spices and business alchemy. The newest franchise in Puebla, Mexico, won't use summer sausage in its breakfast biscuits or jambalaya. That country restricts imports of certain processed meat. "There are a hundred ways to make sausage," said Eric Newman, Bojangles' executive vice president and general counsel. "It's an art form." In Puebla, southeast of Mexico City, Bojangles' is using local chorizo, a spicier sausage than the type used in its U.S. restaurants.
Worry Over Mental HealthIn recent months there have been a number of concerns raised about the services available to residents suffering from mental ill health, including their incarceration in Northward Prison, as well as the fact that many are left to their own devices and often seen loitering on the streets along Seven Mile Beach.At a recent business forum, the Chief Officer at the Ministry of Health Services, Diane Montoya, stated that mental health services were a primary issue. The Health Ministry is now initiating a comprehensive review of the existing mental health services on offer in this country to determine where to put its resources. The Director of Public Health, Dr Kiran Kumar, said that in order to properly address the issues of mental health in a holistic manner the Ministry will be contracting an industry consultant. Jamaican of the YearCourtney Morrison is the 2006/2007 Jamaican of the Year on Cayman Brac, it was announced at the annual "Jamaica Nite" celebrations on Saturday, 3 June.This is awarded each year to a Jamaican living on the Brac in recognition of his or her invaluable service to the community, presented by the Jambrac Choral on behalf of the Jamaican Consulate Office. Sister Islands MLA Moses Kirkconnell presented the award to Mr Morrison, whom he described as "my friend and a special person to me." "He is the type of man who catches your eye, and whatever he is doing is done in a calm way, quickly and efficiently, so you don't realize the effort that he has put into the task until you try to do it yourself," said Mr Kirkconnell. Mr Morrison, known for his proficiency as an air-conditioning expert and a local businessman, is also a keen sportsman, particularly when it comes to cricket and soccer, and is well liked throughout the community. What Contest?Generally speaking, Porsche owners don't have anything left to prove, either to themselves or to the world. They've already made it. They've got money, but they've also got enough self-confidence that they don't have to embark on the mine's-bigger-than-yours sort of contest which marks the world of fast-car buyers.It's nice to have a Porsche badge on the front of your car, but it's even better to drive the vehicle. So, while Porsches are indeed status symbols, they are also some of the most satisfying cars ever built, from a driver's point of view. Probably more than any other marque, Porsche's products are put to the test: Porsche drivers regularly take their charges out onto the track and push them to the limits. (At a recent Porsche Club Kyalami track day, one of the participants remarked: "What car could you drive to the track, thrash it for 15 or 20 laps and then drive home again?") So, it's no surprise to see the prominent stopwatch mounted centrally on the dashboard in the new Porsche Cayman S.
CORRECTED-Hedge funds eye physical oil but market toughIn June 23 story, company corrects the nature of MotherRock's approach to Taiwan in paragraph 10. Clarifies in paragraph 11 that the size of the hedge fund is attributed to sources and not to MotherRock. Company corrects paragraph 12 to add essential context, omitted in previous story, that MotherRock has approached as many as 50 potential trading partners.By Barani Krishnan and Edgar Ang NEW YORK, June 23 (Reuters) - Commodity hedge funds hoping to break into the physical oil business to offset losses in futures face unfriendly buyers and top banks that grab any market opening, analysts say. Two dismal months with no end in sight is forcing many in the hedge fund universe to think of any gambit to stay alive and show some -- if not outsized -- profit to investors. That includes buying and selling of oil by the barrels.
Telecommunications firm prepared and ready to helpCable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam spoke about his company's investment in the Cayman Islands' telecommunications infrastructure as the firm hosted the 'Business After Hours' event last week. He highlighted C&W's hurricane preparations and the support it can offer its clients during the season. Photo by Christopher TobuttNancy Kirkconnell-Ewing, President of Brac Informatics Centre, (BIC). Cable & Wireless was the host to the Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours event on Thursday 22 June, just outside their building at One Technology Square, George Town. Cable & Wireless CEO Timothy Adam, used the opportunity to outline his company's achievements and said that the guests would be able to see firsthand the significant investment Cable & Wireless had made to telecommunications infrastructure in the Cayman Islands, during a guided tour of the Cable & Wireless building. Pacific Princess to Sail on World Cruise in 2008Princess Cruises will return to world cruising in 2008 with a full 102-day adventure aboard the intimate Pacific Princess. Traveling across six continents, visiting 31 countries, this journey of a lifetime offers passengers the opportunity to experience such iconic destinations as Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat and the Pyramids of Egypt.Departing January 10, 2008, the 670-passenger Pacific Princess' first round-the-world voyage sails from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton, visiting 42 destinations along the way. Featuring a unique small-ship atmosphere, Pacific Princess takes passengers on a westbound trek from North America that encompasses South America, the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. "Princess passengers tend to be globetrotters by nature, so we are very happy to once again offer them the chance to explore on an extended voyage," said Jan Swartz, Princess' senior vice president of customer service and sales.
Are we really ready for hurricane seasonTropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2006 Hurricane Season has already found this country wanting and we therefore must ask the question - are we really ready for the 2006 season after all?Although Alberto dropped an abundance of rain on Grand Cayman towards the end of last week and into the weekend, it was no more than we would expect from a tropical storm and certainly a lot less than the amount of rain that we could expect to fall from a larger tropical storm, or as we know from our experience with Hurricane Ivan in September 2004, another hurricane could easily bring lots more. The first storm of the season saw schools closed on Friday because of flooding, the roads swimming in water causing very dangerous driving conditions and all of the Queen's birthday celebrations and events were cancelled on Saturday. |
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