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Today's Date: 21 May 2012
Last Updated: 20 May 2012 19:48:25 CIT
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08 February, 2012 Edition
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Cemetery land may be taken by government
The government is in the process of acquiring land for much needed cemetery expansion.
Not gazetted, long-term road plan influences development
Since early 2009, the Cayman Islands government has been sitting on a long-term road corridor proposal from the National Roads Authority, which expands upon the 2005 Revision to the Roads Law and anticipates traffic demands for the next two decades.
65 per cent key employee approval in 2011
Government reveals some surprising immigration numbers on key employee status grants.
Pair of Dart deals total $111.2M
A pair of major land deals by the Dart Group accounted for nearly 18 per cent of Cayman Islands real estate activity in 2011.
Ambulance crew taken to hospital after crash
 An ambulance crash sends two crew members to the hospital. 
Cayman Islands Red Cross preparing for new season
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The Disaster Management Office of the Cayman Islands Red Cross geared up late last month with its first monthly meeting for disaster volunteer responders.
Woman returns from Cayman, meets death in Ja.
Police have placed a woman in custody in connection with the death of her sister, whose body was found buried inside a house in Portmore, St Catherine on Monday.
Another armed heist in Palm Dale
Crime
Robbers strike again overnight in George Town's Palm Dale neighbourhood. 
Tree planting at governor's house
A tree planting took place at the Governor's House last week Friday.
Learning about Chinese New Year
Home tutored boy perform Chinese New Year Red Dragon dance for parents.
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Chief Justice appointed to global judicial forum
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie has been appointed to serve on Judicial Steering Committee of INSOL International.
Ridley appointed to GlobeOp Cayman's board of directors
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Fund administrator GlobeOp Financial Services has appointed former Chairman of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Tim Ridley to the board of its Cayman Islands subsidiary.
CIMA sees good potential for captive growth in 2012
After licensing 38 new captive insurance companies during 2011, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has noted “a good start” for captive formations in 2012, announcing that it anticipates net growth in the sector this year.
Mourant seminar focuses on SEC enforcement
Offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes is hosting a seminar on SEC Enforcement and US Derivative Actions against Cayman Hedge Funds on Friday 10 February at the Westin Casuarina Resort from 2pm to 5 pm.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Bernanke sticks with low-rate policy at hearing
Business
Ben Bernanke on Tuesday reiterated the Federal Reserve's plan to hold interest rates near record lows until at least late 2014.
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Elite spot on to face BT
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The Digicel Cup final will pit Elite against Bodden Town after two eventful semi-finals produced plenty of action as expected.
Track meet again
The Cayman Islands Athletic Association is hosting its second development meet of the season on Thursday 9 February at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex starting at 6pm.
West Indies scattered all over
As the life is gradually squeezed out of West Indies cricket by supposedly responsible bodies scrapping for its control, it was inevitable that its first-class tournament that started last week (still unsponsored and known simply as the “Regional Four-Day”) should be as surreal at it is.
England can't handle spin kings
Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan has told England their ranking as the International Cricket Council number one Test team is pretty insignificant.
Gayle can still be a Test force
Chris Gayle has said his century for Jamaica against Windward Islands in the Regional four-day competition in the West Indies felt like a Test hundred.
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China forges Arab ties, hedging bets in the Gulf
World
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To celebrate Chinese New Year last month, Dubai's swankiest hotel bathed its sail-shaped facade in red lighting accented with an image of a twisting golden dragon.
Iran calls new US sanctions 'psychological war'
World
Iran has dismissed the new U.S. sanctions on Tehran, with the Foreign Ministry spokesman saying Tuesday they are part of a "psychological war" meant to sow discontent among Iranians and insisting the measures would not halt the country's nuclear program.
Russian FM in Syria amid escalating violence
World
Syrian forces renewed their assault on the flashpoint city of Homs on Tuesday as Russia's foreign minister held talks in Damascus with President Bashar Assad about the country's escalating violence.
Bishops told pedophiles lie, victims must be heard
World
Psychologists told bishops from around the world Tuesday that priests who rape and molest children usually lie when confronted with an accusation, and that the church should listen to victims since they usually tell the truth and need to be believed in order to heal.
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Helping hand
Donation made to North Side MLA office on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Sailors clean up on Grand Cayman
Crew from Royal Fleet Ancillary Fort Rosalie helped clean up beaches on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.
Mr. Ed's books donated
Three local institutions will benefit from the sale of books of drawings by the late Ed Oliver.
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Editorial for 8 February: Of government land acquisition
The land acquisition law in the Cayman Islands needs to be explored.
A solution to landfill
Answers to the problem of trash in the Cayman Islands.
 
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