Archive for July, 2015
New CIFA referees get trained
(CNS): A group of new referees has just completed a beginner’s course hosted by the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA). During the course, held at the George Town Primary School, the 10 participants learned about the intricacies of the laws of the game, interpreting challenges, understanding the modern game and the concept of FIFA 11 […]
Summer sports camps keep kids active
(CNS): Youngsters around the Islands are enjoying a slate of summer camps, hosted by coaches from the Department of Sports. The morning camps train children, aged seven to 16, in football, netball, cricket and basketball. The locations and sports offered in these free camps change each week; the Bodden Town football camp is running from […]
UK coaches score with young footballers
(CNS): More than 100 young people took part in the recent Maples West Ham United Youth Camps at which coaches and scouts from the UK football club’s youth academy worked on improving participants’ skills over a week of training sessions. The West Ham United youth coaches were Harry Cullum, former professional player who holds a […]
Young people get ‘fearless’ lessons at camp
(CNS): A group of young people has just completed a two-week camp that focused on encouraging them to spend their summer break in positive ways and make the right choices on important issues. The Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium’s Leadership and Prevention camp – Fearless Xtreme – which targeted children aged 7-14, also presented information […]
Purple Dragon team blazes at world championships
(CNS): Cayman’s Purple Dragon team has returned home with bags full of medals from the recent Karate World Championships held in Trinidad and Tobago. The 28 Cayman competitors all together earned 23 gold, nine silver and six bronze medals. In addition to contingents from Cayman and the host country at the 17-18 July event, the more than 600 competitors […]
Volleyball players score high in experience at Pan Am Games
(Cayman Islands Olympic Committee): Ileann Powery and Chante Smith-Johnson experienced many new and exciting things at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. Their very first experience was the main event itself. “We’ve never been to a big competition like this. Amazing, if I had to describe it in one word,” Powery said. “I can’t believe […]
Lions Club roars ahead with new board
(CNS): The Lions Club of Grand Cayman recently appointed a new president and board of directors along with inducting seven members as the organisation continues to grow. At the installation ceremony, incoming president Ewan Jacques spoke of what the role means to him. “I am humbled by the opportunity of being responsible for this Club […]
Local youth impress in Duke of Edinburgh’s awards
(CNS): Over 2013 and 2014 of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Cayman, 80 young people have completed this prestigious programme, garnering seven golds, 28 silvers and 45 bronzes. Earning gold awards were Marc Reid, Adam Jackson, Samantha Mascarenhas, David Terry and, from the Cadet Corps, Lance Corporal Joseph Burey, Sergeant Antanika Ebanks and Second Lieutenant Natalie […]
Funds pledged for CCMI research
(CNS): A local law firm has announced its financial support for the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s (CCMI) long-term monitoring programme (LAMP) and major maintenance of their Coral Reef Early Warning System (CREWS2). Stuarts Walkers Hersant Humphries, which has pledged $15,000 to CCMI, has been a major contributor to the local not-for-profit with chairman Andrew Hersant and […]
Women sweep Rotary president slots
(CNS): For the first in the history of Rotary in Cayman, women will be presidents of all four local clubs simultaneously for the 2015-16 session. The incoming presidents were welcomed in their new roles at the annual changeover nights for each club. Sandy Cram, incoming president for Rotary Central Cayman Islands, takes over from Larry […]
Cricket event scores for National Trust
(CNS): A recent cricket fun day and corporate sixes tournament benefitted the sport as well as the George Town District Committee of the National Trust. Cayman Cricket (formerly the Cayman Islands Cricket Association (CICA)) and the committee partnered to put on the event. The district committee plans to use its portion of the funds raised […]
CIFA celebrates another season of football
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Football Association’s (CIFA) annual awards ceremony celebrated local players, coaches, officials and administrators as well as honouring members of the football community who participate in the association’s 11 leagues and programmes for both males and females in all age categories.
Fundraising group launched to help Cayman charities
(CNS): A Cayman Islands chapter of an international giving circle programme has just been launched with the sole purpose of raising funds for local charities. The “100 Women Who Care” chapters consist of members who are interested in making an immediate, direct and positive impact on their community by contributing 100 percent of all funds raised at their meetings to […]
Students encouraged to pursue excellence
(CNS): The second annual “Pursuit of Excellence” awards have been presented to two high school students in recognition of their efforts in both the classroom and the community. Past “Proud of Them” recipient Lloyd Barker inaugurated this award scheme last year to motivate and empower young people by acknowledging their good works and commitment to […]
Sports celebrated in Olympic style
(CNS): The extended celebration of Olympic Day has ended, with various national federations taking part to offer events in a wide variety of sports. From 20-28 June, Cayman was treated to exhibitions and competitions in everything from golf to swimming to boxing, all to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 […]
Swimmers continue to make a splash at Island Games
(CNS): Cayman’s swimmers came away with more hardware on their third day in the pool at the NatWest Island Games, adding seven medals to their haul. The impressive performance was punctuated by Alex McCallum’s first individual medal, a silver in the men’s 200m backstroke, in a personal best time of 2:05.59. Tomorrow marks the final […]
DG wants a healthy civil service
(CNS): Deputy Governor Franz Manderson has launched the CIG Wellness Committee to foster better health within the civil service. Manderson will head the committee, which grew out of the Pedometer Challenge Committee, a group that has run successful fitness events in previous years.
Law firm supports under-15 cricket
(CNS): International law firm Mourant Ozannes has renewed its sponsorship of the Under-15 Secondary School League, thus continuing its support of Cayman Cricket. This league comprises players from St. Ignatius Catholic School, Cayman Prep and High School, John Gray High School, Clifton Hunter High School and Triple C School.
