Archive for November, 2015
Cayman marks International Men’s Day
(CNS): To mark the fifth year Cayman is celebrating International Men’s Day, the Family Resource Centre (FRC) is hosting a free event today (Thursday, 19 November) at King’s Sports Centre from 4pm-8pm. With activities focused on “Making a Difference for Men and Boys”, the FRC, under the auspices of the Ministry of Community Affairs, has […]
YCLA recipient embraces year of mentoring
(CNS): Following in the footsteps of her predecessor, the 2015 Young Caymanian Leadership Award (YCLA) recipient, Kellie McGee, is embarking on a year of ambassadorship and mentoring during which she will share her positive and inspiring messages with young people across the Cayman Islands.
Pirates Week sea swim celebrates 35 years
(CNS): Last weekend was full of action for the swimming community, with a 5K race and two clinics for younger swimmers. The 35th Annual Pirates Week 5K Sea Swim, sponsored by KPMG and held Saturday, 14 November, featured 50 entrants, including international swimmer Emily Brunneman.
Record turnout for Cayman Islands Triathlon
(CNS): The 2015 Cayman Islands Triathlon, held the beginning of the month, attracted just fewer than 200 triathletes, the largest number of participants for such an event to date.
Cayman’s equestrians shine in Jamaica
(CNS): The Cayman team placed a strong second in the final leg of the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s Junior Show Jumping Competition (JSJC) which took place in Jamaica recently. Competing for Cayman were Ashley van den Bol and Basil Humphries as the 16-and-under and 14-and-under riders, respectively. The competition consisted of four challenging courses ridden over the […]
Red Bay Primary footballers remain undefeated
(PFL): The historic Annex Field was the perfect setting for some excellent youth football this past Saturday, 14 November during the sixth round of the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) regular seasons.
Fire Service adds a dozen recruits
(CNS): After undergoing rigorous training for six months, 12 new fire fighters were welcomed into the Cayman Islands Fire Service at a recent graduation. The one woman and 11 men were encouraged to give their individual best to a challenging career so that they could function as valued members of a service that essentially works […]
Law Society rugby team tackles lawyers world cup
(CNS): For the first time, the Cayman Islands Law Society (CILS) was invited to participate in the Lawyers Rugby World Cup. The event is held every four years to coincide with the Rugby World Cup and, in addition to taking part in competition on the pitch, law societies worldwide get the opportunity to develop professional […]
Breeze Fusion walk/run raises $4000 for charities
(CNS): More than 200 people participated in the ninth nnual Breeze Fusion three-mile walk/run which took place Saturday, 7 November at Smith Barcadere. Walkers and runners raised $4,000, with the funds split evenly between the National Council of Voluntary Organizations and Meals on Wheels.
HSA offers free screening for World Diabetes Day
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) is offering free health checks today (Friday, 13 November) as part of recognising World Diabetes Day, the primary global awareness campaign for this disease, which is celebrated every year on 14 November.
Civil Service College grad numbers reach new high
(CNS): The Civil Service College (CSC) held its fifth graduation ceremony last month, with 20 people earning their associate degrees in public administration, representing the largest such group completing their coursework at the school.
Harrison’s new book explores the brain, faulty thinking
(CNS): Former Cayman Islands journalist Guy Harrison’s latest book, Good Thinking: What you need to know to be smarter, safer, wealthier, and wiser, is a homage to the human brain, but it also explores why we need to nurture them and learn how to use them properly in order to be less prone to making […]
Calling all swashbucklers: Pirates Week is landing
(CNS): The 38th annual Pirates Week festival kicks off tonight (Thursday, 12 November) with the CUC Pan in de City steel pan competition and a launch party with live music. A full calendar of events follows, but things begin at 7pm today with steel pan performances on the harbour front. The first party of the 10-day […]
Get into the Christmas spirit at the National Gallery
(CNS): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is promoting creativity for the holidays by hosting two festive art workshops as well as the popular Christmas Artisan Fair, all coming up next month.
CIS overpowers GT Primary in football action
(PFL): The action was fierce on Saturday, 7 November, as the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) regular seasons resumed play following the private schools’ mid-term break.
Alumni group seeks opinions on planned initiative
(CNS): The Cayman Chapter of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Alumni Association is seeking public input on a community-education initiative slated for 2016. Janet Walters, director of programme developers, NCU’s Community Counselling and Restorative Justice Centre (CCRJC), will be discussing plans at a 19 November meeting at Cayman Academy on Walkers Road.
Training offered on disaster management
(CNS): A three-day disaster-management workshop, facilitated by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, is running through Thursday, 12 November, offering a refresher and training course for all related personnel in Cayman.
Airports Authority staff support poppy appeal
(CNS): Staff members from the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) decided to do their part to give back to the veterans, with chief security officer Shane Bothwell, who is also a vet, dressing in his army uniform on Friday, 6 November, to pass out poppies to the airport staff.
