Issue 81 iLocal New cop takes over Kerran investigation Page 7
iWorld Pacino talks about Scarface role Page 9
iLocal Retired Judge’s courtroom memories Page 13
FOR THE LATEST JOBS AND HOT PROPERTIES iClassifieds Page 31
CAYMAN Hurricane Irene latest as planes grounded Page 8
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THURSDAY | 25 AUGUST 2011
I’M BEING HARASSED Bush says auditor is a “hitman”
Miss Cayman carries Kirk’s Signature Page 14
Your guide to Chinese cooking Page 23
Tad Stoner tad.stoner@ieyenews.com
Premier McKeeva Bush yesterday accused the Auditor-General of acting like a hitman – guilty of bureaucratic interference and harassment. The astounding comments came after Alastair Swarbrick blamed the country’s leader for dodging financial regulations and costing the public purse almost half a million dollars. He said the Government paid nearly half-a-million dollars in extra fees for a loan, while routinely violating regulations governing tendering and procurement, also affecting creation of a CCTV network and the 2009 Cayman Jazz Fest. In his latest report, released to the public yesterday, Auditor-General Alastair Swarbrick blamed Premier McKeeva Bush for dodging financial regulations and negotiating an ultimately failed $155 million loan in 2010 from New York-based Cohen and Company, costing the public purse $450,000. Continued on page 5
Run your car on flower power Page 25
Boxing trio head for World Championships Page 32
Bob’s songs should be in hymn books The songs of music icon Bob Marley may soon be heard within the walls of the House of God. The Bishop of Kingston, the Right Reverend Robert Thompson, says Marley’s music should be in hymn books so the church can
appeal to a wider audience. During a visit to Cayman, Bishop Thompson said it’s high time the Church advanced their efforts to understand young people and the needs of society. Full story on page 3
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