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BANANA BOAT TRAGEDY
Teenage girl critical after jet ski crash
Photo by Christopher Tobutt
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A teenage girl is fighting for her life after she was knocked off an inflatable banana boat by a jet ski rider. The 16-year-old tourist from New York was yesterday airlifted to Miami in a critical condition. She was visiting the island onboard a cruise ship and was at the beach with members of her family. A 24-year-old woman was also injured when the jet ski struck. Yesterday tourism chiefs in Cayman called for tighter restrictions on the watersports industry. Trina Christian-Savage, Executive Director of the Cayman Islands Tourist Association was distraught at news of Thursday’s accident. “It’s devastating when something like this happens, I understand.” she said. “If only there was something we could do to prevent this.
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Iguanas flying high Page 22
Midsummer Night’s Dream Twenty seven children from toddlers up to teenagers made the Cayman Drama Society’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream a memorable and spectacular performance at the Prospect Playhouse. Apart from great performances from
the actors, the set, lighting and costumes were very professional and imaginative. The play was given a Cayman twist, with the character Puck appearing as a Blue Iguana, as well as many references to local geography and culture. Full story on page 3
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