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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationGround broken on luxury condos in Bodden TownBreaking ground for the $156 million "Residences at Beach Bay" project in Bodden Town are (from left): Hon Anthony Eden, Troy Stallings, Kevin Smith, Leader of Government Business Hon Kurt Tibbetts, RE/MAX brokers Kim Lund and Michael Joseph, and the Hon Arden McLean.Ministers of Government joined developers and realtors last week to break ground for one of the Cayman Islands' latest developments in Bodden Town. The Residences at Beach Bay is a $156 million luxury condominium complex in Bodden Town and phase one of the project will consist of 45 units overlooking a beautiful protected lagoon off Beach Bay Road. A second phase of 20 additional residences is also being planned. "The Residences at Beach Bay are in complete harmony with our 'Go East' initiative," said the Leader of Government Business, the Hon Kurt Tibbetts, at the groundbreaking ceremony. Bars get free condomsThe Cayman Aids Society plans to attack the HIV/AIDS problem through the distribution of free condoms at bars and nightclubs on Grand Cayman.The Foundation has received a Government budget allocation of $15,000 for the purchase of 15,000 condoms and to promote proper condom use in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Public Health Officer Dr. Kiran Kumar supports the move, saying it is a welcome enhancement to existing vending machines. The plan is to distribute batches of condoms to bar owners, who will then be free to display them for their patrons in any tasteful way they wish. "The biggest challenge in fighting HIV/AIDS in Grand Cayman is the stigma attached to it," said AIDS Foundation President Jennison Nunez. "AIDS is a reality on this island that is not going away.
Biovail's Eugene Melnyk and others face OSC allegations over Cayman trustsTORONTO (CP) - Eugene Melnyk, chairman of drugmaker Biovail Corp. (TSX:BVF) and owner of the Ottawa Senators NHL team, is facing Ontario Securities Commission allegations over share transactions during the past decade through trusts in the Cayman Islands.The commission's statement of allegations released Monday names Melnyk along with brokerage Watt Carmichael Inc. and three of its executives, including president Roger Rowan, who was a Biovail director between 1997 and 2005. Melnyk, a Canadian citizen residing in Barbados since 1991, is not accused of illegal insider trading but is alleged to have failed to file trading reports and other required disclosures, and to have violated regulations covering control blocks of corporate shares. .UCCI confers its first bachelors degreesThis week the graduation ceremony at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) included its first graduates with bachelor's degrees since it instituted a four-year programme in 2004.There were six bachelor's degrees conferred including two degrees in Economics, two in Accounting, one in Finance and one in Marketing. The Valedictorian, Erica Bush, also received her bachelor's degree in Economics and for both UCCI and Ms Bush, it was a big moment. Speaking to Cayman Net News on the eve of the event Ms Bush spoke about the UCCI and her future. "The school has so much potential," said Ms Bush. "By giving students opportunities to enrol in a bachelor's programme locally it helps the workforce to become innovative and creative and learn to make good sound decisions. Developing skills for the workplaceL-R front row: Fiona Gallegos (Royal Cayman Islands Police Service) and Canueth Jones (Health Services Authority); Back row: Martha Welcome (RCIPS), Karen Clayton-Babb (HSA) and Annie May Roffey (HSA). A number of young professionals are taking another step in their professional development by enrolling in the Certified Business Professional Program on "Leadership and Customer Service" offered by Softech Computers, Limited as a part of an ongoing education and training plan. More Marketing To GaysFor the newly visible gay traveler, the world is not always a welcoming place, but more doors, and ports, are opening.Within the U.S., new places are pitching to gay men and lesbians. Such marketing, pioneered by cosmopolitan cities on the coasts, is migrating to the heartland. . Cayman Islands may pay for US citizens' passportsWith less than six months to go before the much-feared Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) kicks in, Caribbean tourism officials have decided to reimburse passport costs to some US travellers.The Cayman Islands is a member of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), which recently took the decision ahead of the 1 January 2007 date for US citizens to have passports ready for returning to the US. American visitors to this country account for 40.5 percent of the guests who come here and they are the second most dependent on those travellers in the region, only behind Jamaica, which counts for 58.4 percent. Other Caribbean countries likely to suffer economically if the new CTO measures fail are the British Virgin Islands (32.2 percent), the Bahamas (21.7), and St Kitts and Nevis (20.4). New Lieutenant works with CI Cadet CorpsAlthough the newest employee of the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps, Lieutenant Jason Ashworth brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, his full-time active duty began earlier this year. Since then he has undertaken several duties, including administration, security and transportation tasks.Lt. Ashworth's first-and voluntary-involvement with the Cadet Corps occurred in 2002, when he assisted with camp administration and developed an adult training programme. He currently has responsibility for establishing and operating a new Cadet Corps branch in Cayman Brac and he is also in charge of officer training. In addition, the lieutenant finds time to teach several training programme courses, such as Map and Compass; Drill; Field Craft; First Aid, and Skill-at-Arms. Retrial appeal to be appealedDefence Attorney Keith Collins has instructions to appeal the decision of Chief Justice Anthony Smellie in a case of possession of cocaine with intent to supply.The Chief Justice gave his reasons last week for rejecting an appeal on behalf of Elon Dixon. Dixon has been before various courts since 2003, when he was charged in connection with 150.4 grams of cocaine (5.3 ounces) found in his kitchen cabinet in an empty bottle of body building supplement. Dixon has denied possession, maintaining that he did not know the cocaine was there. A bodybuilding competitor and fireman at the time of his arrest in May 2003, he was first tried in April 2004. The court found him guilty and sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment. He appealed to the Grand Court, where his conviction was overturned following successful arguments by Howard Hamilton QC, instructed by Mr.
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