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Cayman Islands 2003 Public Holidays Amended (Source: Gazette Office-Cayman Islands Government) - Summary: The government of the Cayman Islands has gazetted a modified version of the official list of public holidays in the Cayman Islands for the calendar year 2003. Links: full story and other The Cayman Islands news and updates.
Philippines Declares Additional October And November Public Holidays (Source: Gov. Ph News-Malacañang) - Summary: Earlier today, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) signed and issued Proclamation No. 277, declaring Thursday, October 31, and Saturday, November 2, 2002, as one-off special non-working public holidays throughout the country. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
Venezuela Changes Name Of Columbus Day Public Holiday (Source: Decreto del Gobierno de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela) - Summary: Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, has signed an executive decree changing the name of the Columbus Day public holiday in Venezuela, from "Día de la Raza" (day of the race, or day of being Hispanic) to "Día de la Resistencia Indígena" (day of the indigenous/native resistance). Links: other Venezuela news and updates.
Tanzania Declares New October 14 Public Holiday (Source: The Daily News-Dar es Salaam) - Summary: Assistant Press Secretary to the President Maura Mwingira announced that October 14 will henceforth be an annual public holiday in honor of the Father of the Nation, Julius Nyerere. Links: full story and other Tanzania news and updates.
Kenya Cancels Moi Day Public Holiday Celebration (Source: KBC Radio-Nairobi) - Summary: The government of Kenya has announced that the formal celebration of the annual, October 10, Moi Day public holiday would henceforth be cancelled. Links: full story and other Kenya news and updates.
Cayman Islands 2003 Public Holidays Amended (Source: Gazette Office-Cayman Islands Government) - Summary: The government of the Cayman Islands has gazetted a modified version of the official list of public holidays in the Cayman Islands for the calendar year 2003. Links: 
Philippines Declares Additional October And November Public Holidays (Source: Gov. Ph News-Malacañang) - Summary: Earlier today, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) signed and issued Proclamation No. 277, declaring Thursday, October 31, and Saturday, November 2, 2002, as one-off special non-working public holidays throughout the country. Links: 
Venezuela Changes Name Of Columbus Day Public Holiday (Source: Decreto del Gobierno de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela) - Summary: Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, has signed an executive decree changing the name of the Columbus Day public holiday in Venezuela, from "Día de la Raza" (day of the race, or day of being Hispanic) to "Día de la Resistencia Indígena" (day of the indigenous/native resistance). Links: 
Tanzania Declares New October 14 Public Holiday (Source: The Daily News-Dar es Salaam) - Summary: Assistant Press Secretary to the President Maura Mwingira announced that October 14 will henceforth be an annual public holiday in honor of the Father of the Nation, Julius Nyerere. Links: 
Kenya Cancels Moi Day Public Holiday Celebration (Source: KBC Radio-Nairobi) - Summary: The government of Kenya has announced that the formal celebration of the annual, October 10, Moi Day public holiday would henceforth be cancelled. Links: