Issue 134 iCommunity Karate kids make the grade Page 3
iWorld Lindsay released from prison Page 7
iJamaica Levi goes back to his roots Page 12
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CAYMAN Cayman company in Pepsi deal Page 4
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TUESDAY | 8 NOVEMBER 2011
WE NEED ACTION Bush says act now or GT will die
Carlos the Jackal appears in the dock Page 7 Full guide to Pirates Week events Page 15
Tad Stoner tad.stoner@ieyenews.com
Without immediate action on port development, Premier McKeeva Bush said yesterday, both George Town and Cayman’s tourism industry will die. Equally, without quick action on a formal agreement with Dart Realty, he said, people will not find work, mortgages and other payments may lapse and “this country will die on the streets”. Both agreements, after prolonged negotiations, are due sometime this month, but, unable to name a date for signing with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to develop cruise-ship docks in George Town, Mr Bush indicated he was increasingly impatient and under pressure to finish the contract. “It is something we have to finalise,” he said. “There is no question on the need for this. I have to get this country going.
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Ex-general wins Guatemala presidential race Page 19
Newcastle dream of Champion’s League
Celebration of international culture Members of the Church of God Chapel Children’s Choir and their families from around 15 different countries crowded into the Family Life Centre, George Town for an International Extravaganza. They were raising funds for their forthcoming
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musical, The Great Christmas Give-away. Each country had its own booth to show off their culture, national costume and food. The celebrations included performances of l songs, dances and poems from each country. Full story page 8
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