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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationJane's World of CraftAfter many years of faithful service in the Cayman Islands Postal Service, Jane Webster decided to keep busy during her retirement, by making marvelously imaginative craft ornaments.The range of her work is as wide as her imagination, and Ms Webster makes virtually anything out of virtually anything. "I started in Summer 2002. I was operating a pre-school and during the summer some of the parents asked me if I could take some older children during the summer vacation. I had to find something for them to do, so I went to the craft store and bought some craft materials. "When it was time for them to go back to school, at the end of the summer, I thought it was time to do something myself. "The first thing I did was a bunch of grapes out of purple beads; I said to myself: 'This looks good,' and tried to do some more. Toyota Motor Leads J.D. Power's 2006 Quality Survey (Update5)June 7 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. dominated the closely watched J.D. Power & Associates annual survey of automobile quality, bolstering the Japanese carmaker's chances of winning market share from U.S. rivals.Toyota and Lexus vehicles topped more than half the categories in the J.D. Power & Associates Initial Quality Study. Porsche AG vehicles had the fewest problems on average, rising from No. 32 a year earlier. Seoul-based Hyundai Motor Co., which was plagued by quality problems in the 1990s, had its best showing ever at No. 3. among brands. Asian and European brands held the top six spots in rankings that measure each brand's average quality in design and production. Asian automakers claimed a record 40.2 percent share of the U.S. market in May, in part because customers perceive their cars to be better made.
Falklands : Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (17/18 June 2006)A South African Company will assess the salvage prospects of the rig that was stranded on Tristan da Cunha.HYDROCARBONS WEEKEND RECORD (17/18 JUNE 2006) By J. Brock (FINN) At 1800 LMT on Sunday, 18 June 2006 Light Sweet Crude had risen 5 Cents and settled at $69.33 and Brent Crude has risen .25C and Settled at $68.70. These quotes are from different markets than are normally reported. TRENDS: Oil prices to be fluctuating within a narrow margin around the $69.00 to $70.00 per barrel range. Irans continues to be positive but firm about unconditional bilateral talks. Investors are not worried about the continuing good supply of gasoline in the States, nor are they fearful about any hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico. All could change on onday. We wait and see.Keep Cycle Safety in MindIt's motorcycle season in Rochester. Bikes are becoming more and more popular and with that popularity come an increase in accidents and injuries. Long-time riders say car drivers are the biggest obstacle to rider safety."Other cars are probably the main obstacle. Sometimes drivers just don't see you. They don't see you in the blind spot. They are not looking, not paying attention. Messing with their cell phone, whatever it might be. You are the one who has to be aware and watch out for everyone else in order to be safe," said Mark Cenzi, general manager for Cenzi Motorcycle Company. Other tips to follow: get the proper training, wear protective safety gear, such as a helmet, along with a face shield or sunglasses. Ride legally with certification and know your limits. Never use alcohol or other drugs while riding.
Little Cayman Cook-offThe SITA Little Cayman Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, 1 July, at Southern Cross Club - tasting starts at 6:30 pm. A Kon-Tiki Raft Race will be held Sunday, 2 July.Back... Send us your comments! Send us your comments on this article for publication in our Readers' Forum. All fields are required and in the interest of openness and transparency we will no longer accept anonymous submissions. We therefore request that all submissions include a name for publication, regardless of content. We will in special circumstances protect a writers identity only after we have established good cause for anonymity, otherwise we will not be able to publish the submission. For your contribution to reach us, you must (a) provide a valid e-mail address and (b) click on the validation link that will be sent to the e-mail address you provide. If the address is not valid or you don't click on the validation link, it will be a waste of your time typing your submission because we will never see it! Your Name: . Customs staff climb the promotion ladderEight promotions to senior positions have taken place at the Customs Department, which continues to distinguish itself according to Government Information Services (GIS).Trenda Anglin-Kelly, Avril Forbes-Martinez, Arthur Ebanks, Trevor Tummings Jr, William Watson, Philip West, Leonard Hydes and Kerrilyn Ebanks have moved up to the vanguard of leadership within the department and will now prepare incoming and junior staff to the ever-changing challenges the department faces. Collector of Customs Carlon Powery revealed how proud he is of his officers. "I am certainly pleased that we were able to promote these well-deserving officers, some of whom have been with the department in excess of 15 years," he aid. The officers share a wealth of experience gained over the years. Bluff Shelters PlannedSeveral projects on the Bluff will eventually add hurricane shelter space on Cayman Brac, but none are ready for the start of this hurricane season.According to Deputy District Commissioner Ernie Scott, the Day Care Centre next to the Aston Rutty Civic Centre (ARCC) will hopefully be finished in September, and the canopy at the entrance to the civic centre should be ready this weekend. Quality Construction was awarded the contracts for both these projects. Mr Scott was confident the canopy would be completed in time for the Cayman Brac High School Graduation Ceremony on 24 June. This addition, for pick-up and drop-off at the centre to protect people from the elements, both rain and sun, was made with both general and hurricane shelter use in mind, he said. |
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