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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationBahamas to host volleyball clash as Bajans opt outNASSAU, Bahamas The Bahamas Volleyball Federation (BVH) is stepping in to host the 11th Caribbean Volleyball Championship (CVC) this summer after Barbados were forced to decline staging the competition.The unavailability of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex foiled the Barbados bid to stage CVC 2006, and the event set for August 20-27 has now been shifted to New Providence, Bahamas. It is hoped that 12 countries will field men's and women's teams, including The Bahamas and defending champions Barbados. Other invited countries are Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Cayman Islands, St Lucia, Martinique, the United States Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, Aruba, and the Netherlands Antilles. At a press conference Monday to announce the country's hosting of the championship, the BVF president Don Cornish said it was crucial to step in as hosts of the CVC held every two years in order to maintain the integrity of the sport in the Caribbean.
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. 99 Essential L.A. RestaurantsWhat does the Weekly mean by “99 Essential L.A. Restaurants"? It isn't necessarily a list of the very best restaurants in Los Angeles; that would almost certainly include L'Orangerie, which has been the most rigorously French restaurant on the West Coast for decades, as well as Belvedere at the Peninsula Hotel, Noe at the Omni, and too many high-end sushi bars to count, Mori, Shibucho and Wa among them. Nor is it a roster of the most influential restaurants: Valentino, Chinois and Patina are conspicuously absent. It certainly isn't an inventory of the most popular places to eat — we do include Casa Bianca and Pink's, but Langer's Delicatessen is included instead of Junior's and Brent's, and you will find the quirky Mexican cooking of Babita instead of the throng-pleasing cuisine of El Coyote, Marix or Mexico City.SI Flashback: 'Tennis Was My Showcase'Well, this is it. no more ''maybes.'' No more ''depending ons.'' No more ''probablys.'' (Probably has always been my favorite qualifier -- it gave me such an out.) Even though I hate dealing with this -- I don't even like to think about it -- my mind is made up. The 1989 U.S. Open will be my final tournament.Oh, I'm still going to play on the U.S. team in the Federation Cup in Tokyo in October -- I think Martina ((Navratilova)), Pam ((Shriver)), Zina ((Garrison)) and I have a great chance to win, and I'd love to go out on a high note. Martina and I also will play some exhibitions in the fall and winter. And next year, if I'm feeling great, I may do a cameo at my home tournament in Boca Raton. But as for Chris Evert, serious competitor, yes, I guess I really am outta here. For some time I've thought this would be my last year.
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The elderly should be recognised as wellI appreciate that Cayman Net News recognizes a person of the day by all nationalities - not just Caymanians. However, rarely is there a person or an elderly Caymanian in there that should be recognized and appreciated.I suggest that often, a person who has done much for the community is recognized this way. Such as Caymanian contractors that helped build the foundation of our island today. There are Caymanian men who have built the famous buildings and our treasured possessions. I know that may take some research to track them down but it would be greatly appreciated as many young people need to be reminded of their heritage, culture, and especially the history. Many Caymanians who work hard and even own their own business and try to make a positive difference in the Cayman Islands are out there waiting for someone to reach out to them for that pat on the back. 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. |
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