The restoration of this national historic site was completed in May 2006,
when it was reopened for visitors. Mr. Gilbert Connolly, CEO of the Tourism Attraction Board which oversees the management of Pedro St. James, created the Hurricane Ivan Memorial to reflect the following symbolism:

• The circle is symbolic of the resilience and resolve of the Caymanian People to unite and rebuild their country following the hurricane.
  <LI style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The twelve (12) stones in the circle represent the date of September 12th, the day the hurricane struck. The stones were washed ashore by the hurricane and were responsible for causing some damage to property.
• The nine (9) seats represent September, the 9th month of the year. The seats are made from the trunk of a tamarind tree that had been located on the property, but was blown down during the hurricane. The tree was estimated to have been over 100 years old.
  
• The four (4) tables represent the year 2004 and were made from the same tamarind tree.

SOURCE: Hurricane Ivan Memorial at Pedro St. James, the National Historic Site of the Cayman Islands! (Hurricane Ivan Memorial Page)
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