Archive for May, 2015
Foster Home gets corporate boost
(CNS): Marsh Management Services Cayman has donated $2260 to the National Council of Voluntary Organisations’ Nadine Andreas Foster Home, which will go toward residents’ activities and gifts. Marsh Management also assisted with supplies for a greenhouse, which serves as an important element of learning for the children in foster care. Foster Home Care Manager Nasaria […]
Table tennis tournament on the way
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Table Tennis Association (CITTA) will be hosting its inaugural Cayman National/CITTA Table Tennis Championships on 23 May 2015, enabling both leading players and recreational enthusiasts to compete. The tournament, which will be held at the UCCI Multi-Purpose Hall, will support CITTA’s objective to develop a vibrant table tennis fraternity in the […]
International youth football tournament opens
(CNS): The second annual Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Cup starts today, with the best of Cayman’s under-15 footballers going up against some of the world’s best teams in that age category. The international players competing against Cayman’s Academy Select, the Cayman Islands National Under-15 and West Bay Select teams represent the US, with Chicago Fire from […]
Commerce Ministry recognises top employee
(CNS): Thanks to her work on local business licences, Samone Morgan has received the Chief Officer’s award for February as the top employee for the Ministry of Commerce. Morgan, the Assistant Secretary for the Trade & Business Licensing Board and the Tobacco Licensing Administrator at the Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI), was presented with […]
Edna Moyle Primary receives new laptops
(CNS): A donation of 10 laptops to Edna M. Moyle Primary School (EMPS) will be used to assist Special Education Needs students with reading and writing. Roland Stewart of Paramount Investments donated the laptops, which was arranged by EMPS parent Jay Ebanks. The Acer Aspire Switch laptops have removable keyboards, enabling them to double as tablets. Also on hand […]
Central Caribbean Marine Institute celebrated
(CNS): Governor Helen Kilpatrick recently hosted a reception celebrating the scientific work of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) as well as marking the 10th anniversary of the Little Cayman Research Centre. Attendees comprised Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, CCMI founder and President Dr Carrie Manfrino, CCMI board members, staff, trustees and supporters. Kilpatrick, who visited the facility, applauded the […]
Contestants sought for next Miss Cayman
(CNS): The Miss Cayman Islands Committee will hold a meet-and-greet event for 2015-16 hopefuls, on Friday, 5 June at the Lobster Pot Restaurant in George Town, starting at 6:30 pm. Committee Chairperson Derri Lee is encouraging those between the ages of 18 and 24 to attend.
Minister Bodden’s Child Month Message
(Government): As the new Minister for Community Affairs, Youth and Sports, it brings me great pleasure to launch – for the first time – the Cayman Islands’ 19th annual Child Month celebrations.
