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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationBrackers to attend international conferenceFour of the top eight participants from this year's Junior Achievement (JA) Programme in the Cayman Islands are from Cayman Brac.Staci Scott, Geoffrey Grizzel, Cordell Gutierrez and Nickolas DaCosta have qualified for an all-expense paid trip to the Canadian National Junior Achievement Conference (CANJAC), along with the four qualifiers from Grand Cayman and two chaperones. These eight competed for the privilege against over three hundred participants, thirty of whom were in the Brac programme. JA is a non-profit organization that uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life. It is a project of the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central and the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce. On the Brac, it is primarily sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cayman Brac. Cubans Feel Asylum's BarriersTAMPA - There was no time to worry about travel restrictions. Graciela Naranjo's son was in Cuba, dying of heart disease.She skipped government approval, entered the communist country through Mexico on April 22 and stayed until her son's last breath a month later. By staying for more than two weeks, Naranjo violated the government's restrictions on travel to Cuba, imposed by President Bush in 2004. Her failure to register the trip with the Treasury Department also was illegal. After an interrogation by customs officials, she faces a fine of up to $7,000. "It's not just and it's not fair," said Naranjo, 40. "I had to go see my son. It was urgent and horrible. My son comes first." The United States ordered more than 500 fines for travel-related violations since the restrictions were implemented in June 2004.
Brackers head to Florida College basketball campAmedillo Mena and Cordell Gutierrez stand proudly with SASI Treasurer and basketball coordinator Andre Scott at the Cayman Brac Basketball court.Two young athletes from Cayman Brac will attend basketball camp at Eckerd College in Florida through the Sports Association of the Sister Islands (SASI) thanks in part to a donation from Digicel. SASI is a non-profit organization that is responsible for coordinating and implementing sports programmes for the youth and 'young at heart' on the Sister Islands. Over the past three years, SASI has made a concerted effort to provide the community with tournaments, programmes, camps and knowledge that will contribute to the development of youth and sports. This year, SASI selected two young aspiring basketball players to attend the 2006 Basketball Camp at Eckerd College in St Petersburg, Florida. 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. Caribbean-style eatery and marina rocks near the lighthouseThere's a Caribbean vibe at this marina-restaurant complex that some might consider overdone. Coral pinks, bay-water blues and greens on the indoor reef murals, the Junkanoo-inspired paint jobs on the tent canopies over the outside deck and "reggae shark" sculpture on the wall pretty much tell it all.Foods follow the theme, at least in name: "calypso" crab cake (actually, it's Maryland style but napped with a house-made cilantro-lime ranch dressing), crispy island grouper, with black sesame seeds and red pepper flakes, also fried; Cayman Island coconut shrimp — served with a "raspberry pepper and marmalade" dipping sauce are some examples. .Award-winning film-maker Jill is on a High over Bermuda caverns ...BERMUDA'S underwater caverns are to be mapped as part of an ambitious project involving one of the world's foremost cave divers. Likely to showcase regions of the island never seen before, the study will be completed over the next year, its various stages filmed as a documentary Bermuda High.Bermuda's schoolchildren will be invited to participate in the monumental task, presented with special technology that will enable them to track the movements of the divers from above ground. The project is being driven by the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo, former natural history curator Wolfgang Sterrer and cave expert Tom Iliffe. To aid its completion, they've brought onboard an award-winning film-maker who also happens to be one of the world's top cave divers Jill Heinerth. This week she spoke with Mid-Ocean News reporter HEATHER WOOD and photographer GLENN TUCKER about her underwater exploits. Enter your email address belowWell, that little hiccup that followed the Fed's interest rate hike and policy statement turned into a full-fledged rally, as investors decoded the language and came to believe that the Fed would stop raising rates sooner rather than later.The Dow then rocketed north 130 points, finishing up 217 on the day to close at 11191. The Nasdaq picked up 63 to finish at 2174, and the S&P 500 gained 27 to close at 1273. The enthusiasm began early on an upward revision to the Q1 GDP brought on by a favorable update to the trade deficit. Then, it was pretty much wait-and-see until the Fed's statement. Phew! It's almost enough to take the thunder out of tomorrow's personal income release. Almost. . An Address to the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association by Hon. ...I use the term family, because during my tenure as Minister, I have always felt that the interaction among stakeholders in the tourism sector is guided by the principles of mutual respect, fairness and candour V even when we disagreeKwe even manage to enjoy camaraderie while getting on with the business of tackling the thorny issues. Happily, we can agree today that challenges not withstanding, the sector is in pretty good shape. The Jamaica Tourist Board team, led by Acting Director Donnie Dawson will share the relevant facts and figures with you in a little while, but I must start by congratulating every one of you for the role you have played in making 2005 the best ever year in terms of visitor arrivals, accompanied by upward movements in several other indicators such as cruise ship arrivals, the number of stopover visitors, total visitor spend, and airlift. |
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