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Digicel Announces Caribbean-Wide Hurricane Preparedness Program

CaribPR Newswire, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Weds. July 26, 2006: Digicel, the fastest-growing telecommunications company in the Caribbean, will be providing hurricane alerts, tracking maps, supplies and public safety information to help customers in the greater Caribbean region prepare for 2006 hurricanes.

Hurricane season officially begins in June and typically lasts through November 30, with many occurring during August and September across the region. Earlier this year, hurricane experts predicted that potential hurricane activity in the Caribbean would be well above average in 2006.

Digicel Cayman Islands is increasing network capacity and upgrading backup systems throughout the three-island network to ensure customers can remain connected to friends and family despite severe weather conditions.



New Lieutenant works with CI Cadet Corps

Although 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.



U15 girls national team

According to Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) officials, plans are already in motion to establish the island’s first national U15 girls squad.

"The idea for a national team came during last season of the women’s league. Once we got the OK from the [governing members of] CIFA, we went into action," says Manager of the proposed national team Bernie Bush.

The initiative is part of CIFA’s national programme for the development of all aspects of Cayman football.

"[The creation of the national team] has been an ongoing program for CIFA. It is part of the present development of women’s football here in these islands," said Chairman of the Women’s Football Committee Al Bartice.

Try–outs for the team will be held the last weekend of July.



Primarolo Unveils Plans For New DTAs

The UK's Paymaster General, Dawn Primarolo this week announced details of the UK's treaty negotiating priorities for the year to 31 March 2007.

She observed that:

"I am pleased to announce the programme of work on double taxation agreements for the year to 31 March 2007. Bilateral double taxation agreements play an important role in facilitating trade investment and helping businesses to deal with tax systems across borders."

The Government reviews the UK's DTA priorities each year to ensure that the treaty network continues to meet the needs of the businesses and individuals receiving income from abroad.

HM Revenue & Customs monitors the DTA networks of other countries and invites representations from business, individuals, representative bodies, other government departments and others with an interest in this area.



Roadside food vendors warned over regulation

Food vendors of any size, now face the risk of being prosecuted, or, having their operations shut down, if they don't use the next four weeks to ensure that their operations comply with guidelines set by the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) and Cayman Islands Public Health Law.

More than three years ago was the last time an all-force operation involving the Department of Environmental Health (DEH), the Trade and Business Licensing Department, the Police, the Planning Department, as well as the Immigration Department, was staged in Cayman - targeted at food vendors.

According to Hon Arden McLean, Minster of Communications, Works and Infrastructure, the operation will target a range of facilities from street-side jerk and other operations, private dwellings that sell hot or cold food, to individuals that prepare food and sell from motor vehicles.