The main story of the 31 Oct. edition of the Cayman Compass was about the success of the second annual International Evening, which observed the 28th anniversary of the United Nations. Held at the Comprehensive High School, the event, organised by Olive Miller, then a government information officer, included people from several nations living in Cayman presenting “items depicting phases of life in their respective countries”. In an accompanying photo, headlined ‘Star Of The Evening’, Miller is shown singing at the event.
Also on the front page was the photo ‘Six Feet Down and 94 To Go’, pointing to the 100-foot radio tower being built by Cable and Wireless in front of the “new Police station which is nearing completion”. The story noted that the tower would have two radio control aerials “for contact with the entire Police fleet, including Cayman Brac”.
Inside the newspaper was a story with this intriguing headline, ‘$8000 Ganja-Girdles’, about two Jamaican men being sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to importing and possessing ganja. The men had each worn a girdle with about $4,000 worth of ganja woven into it. They were arrested at Owen Roberts International Airport by Detective Constable Derek Ebanks, who had taken the same flight from Jamaica as the two men.
On the entertainment page was a photo of then Suzy Bergstrom (now Soto) conducting a training class at Tortuga Club, based on a manual she helped prepare, and a story on the three-day programme. The staff first learned about hotel policies, as well as government spending on bringing tourists to Cayman and the “vital importance” of not wasting those funds. The course also included sections on sanitation and cleanliness, with the final day covering housekeeping, front office and reservations. Based on the positive comments from the students, Bergstrom said there would be a follow-up course.
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