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Down the Marl Road
Picks & PansMissing personsThe police have reported that there are no outstanding Ivan-related “missing persons.” There were a few such reports immediately after Ivan, but these have all been happily resolved. Police are currently investigating the disappearance of two Jamaican nationals, but this case is in no way related to the hurricane. Ivan-related deathsHurricane Ivan caused two deaths. This was confirmed last week following the autopsy of Osley Ebanks, who was reported missing after the storm. His body was found 15 October in the mangroves bordering the North Sound in the vicinity of Borden’s Pizza. He reportedly left his home during the hurricane to tend his boat anchored in the North Sound. The other deceased is Jamaican national Mr. Percival Brown who succumbed to injuries in hospital Tuesday, 14 September. He reportedly left the shelter in which he was being accommodated during the hurricane. ’Third Party’ Not Excluded‘Third Party’ insurance does not exclude owners of Ivan-damaged cars from eligibility for import duty reduction. Death Stats StaticIs Grand Cayman’s population suffering from a higher than usual death rate due to post-Ivan heart attacks and strokes? Public Health records do not indicate much difference from the norm. Dr. Kiran Kumar, Director of Public Health, says that the levels are consistent with the norm of about three to five deaths each month due to heart disease. Since September 12, and up to 25 October (1.5mth), six persons have succumbed to heart attacks. A sampling of months show the number of deaths in each as: Feb., 15; March, 18; May, 10; September, 18; and October (to 25th), 11. Car IssuesConcerns about the safety of cars written off by insurers but in some cases being re-sold to owners are being reviewed by CIRO in consultation with the insurance industry. Persons considering this should hold those decisions pending further information. CIRO is also formalizing arrangements for disposal of cars and will issue a release on this shortly, outlining procedures. Heard Along the Marl Road“We know we are on the road to recovery when.... ‘...each time my road is cleared of debris by DEH more piles don’t mysteriously appear.’ ‘... I go diving or snorkeling and I see more fish than roof tiles.’ ‘...the white jeep abandoned on the bypass was finally towed away.’ “ (The CaymanSpirit invites readers to contribute comments on recovery).
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