The top article and photo in the 15 April 1976 issue was of the Soto’s Trader boat, which sunk in the south channel in Little Cayman and is a follow-up to the article last week that detailed how two men lost their lives in an explosion in the cargo hold of the ship.
Another article was on a mosquito map being completed with helicopter aid. The project categorised and located the various types of mangrove swamp, which was the breeding grounds for salt marsh mosquitoes. This project started in 1965 but had been interrupted due to problems concerning the type of swamp in the centre of Grand Cayman where access was difficult.
A Bell helicopter made the mapping possible this time. The project took 22 hours of flight time and many man hours on land to finish.
On page 3, an article and photo appeared with details of a walkathon that raised funds for Bonaventure House, a boys home building project. Among the walkers, who completed a 10-mile course around George Town, were: Ian Boxall, Dave Foster, Parker Tibbetts, Dr. Edlin Merren, Desmond Seales and many more.
The editorial addressed ‘development decisions’ and discussed the planning tribunal’s report on the proposed development plan for the Cayman Islands, which had been submitted to the acting governor. The plan had been controversial, and the editorial stated that it hoped that when the recommendations would be made public, as “they will have a solution to the problems”.
Two schools of thought were presented as to the final decision on the plan as revised: The final product would be in a more acceptable form for study by the new House following this year’s general election; And the present Legislative Assembly should be able to deal with the matter and let the electorate show their feelings by their reactions at the polls.
“What really matters is not politicking or making an issue just for the sake of an election, but what is best for the future of the Cayman Islands.”
The editorial also mentioned ‘safety first’ and discussed the expansion of the bus service in Grand Cayman, which was also detailed in an article on the front page.
An advertisement appeared on page 5 showing the upcoming third annual Cayman Islands Red Cross Society supper dance, which was raising funds to buy an ambulance for Grand Cayman.
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