Archive for February, 2016
Stingray uses film to benefit swimmers
(CNS): Stingray Swim Club is incorporating underwater filming into its training regime, enabling coaches and athletes to find and correct any flaws in swimmers’ strokes, which will improve their performance in the pool. The technology, donated by Cayman Islands Boat Rentals, comprises a mobile video cart, television, underwater camera and DVR.
DEH lab manager named to regional public health committee
(CNS): The Cayman Islands laboratory manager for the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has been tapped to sit on the seven-member executive committee of the Caribbean Public Health Laboratory Network (CariPHLN). The goal of the network, which held its first meeting in September 2015 in Trinidad, is to strengthen the laboratory capacity of Caribbean Public […]
Riding school jumps into late Christmas show
(CNS): Cayman Riding School recently celebrated Christmas in January, due to a rain-delayed holiday event. The Christmas Horse Show, held at the school, located in Savannah, featured decorated trees and a fancy dress competition in addition to riding displays.
CIASA makes a splash with weekend celebration
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) recently recognised the achievements of the community’s young swimmers while encouraging the next group of hopefuls in the sport. As part of a weekend celebrating all things swim-related, CIASA held a clinic run by an Olympian and handed out numerous awards for the best performances of 2015.
Cayman Prep, Red Bay and CIS take crowns in football finals
(PFL): The heavy rains that drenched the Annex Field Saturday, 30 January, could not dampen the enthusiasm and excitement of the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) finals and third-place games. Cayman Prep and Red Bay Primary repeated as Under 9 and Under 11 League champions, respectively, and Cayman International […]
New Miss Cayman crowned for 2016
(CNS): Monyque Brooks (24) from West Bay was crowned the new Miss Cayman Islands on Saturday at the annual beauty pageant at the Lions Centre. Brooks also won Best Gown, Best Smile and Miss Photogenic. The runners up were Erin Hislop and Schilo Scott. However, the People’s Choice Award went to a contestant totally overlooked […]
Cayman students fly high in regional writing contest
(CNS): Two Cayman primary school students have earned top-10 places in a Caribbean-wide writing competition. Diamond White and Nathaniel Harlowe, both 9, competed against 66 students in Cayman, aged seven to 11, to be considered for final honours in the Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean 7020’s fourth annual Butterfly Storybook storytelling contest.
