Archive for March, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur youth team to play in Cayman U-14 tourney
(CNS): A team from Tottenham Hotspur FC of the English Premier League will be participating in the Cayman Airways U-14 Invitational Youth Cup set for 21-26 June at the Camana Bay Sports Complex. In its third year, the annual under-14 football tournament has been attracting some of the best young players from the Caribbean, the […]
Bringing pets to the Cayman Islands
I am moving to the Cayman Islands in a few months and want to bring my 6-year-old cat. Is this possible? Auntie’s answer: The good news is that since your cat is older than 10 months, you can bring him or her with you. The same is true for dogs. But the process is a […]
Flow scores with rights to Indian Premier League
(CNS): Flow Sports has been named the official broadcast partner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket tournament starting this year, making it the only broadcaster in the Caribbean to provide HD coverage of all IPL action. The deal also gives Flow exclusive digital rights for the league, and that will be available for […]
CayFilm unspools free movie workshops
(CNS): A series of free workshops on filmmaking and acting is being offered ahead of the CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival in July. CayFilm’s organisers, in partnership with the Cayman Media Academy, Cayman National Cultural Foundation, Friends of Film and the National Gallery, will be holding three workshops over three months which are open to […]
Royals pay quick visit to Cayman
(CNS): The Earl and Countess of Wessex have completed a quick visit to the Cayman Islands, arriving Sunday, 6 March, and leaving the following day. Governor Helen Kilpatrick and Premier Alden McLaughlin were among those who greeted the couple at Owen Roberts International Airport, before Prince Edward and Sophie departed for Little Cayman by private charter.
Off-road ultra marathon right on track
(CNS): This year’s Off the Beaten Track (OTBT) ultra-marathon and relay attracted more than 450 participants to one of Cayman’s most extreme and competitive events on the annual race calendar. Held Sunday, 21 February, the 50km ultra-marathon, in aid of two charities, was designed to encompass a notoriously difficult uncharted route through lush tropical bush […]
Applying for permanent residency
I am thinking about applying for Cayman Islands permanent residency but I don’t know how to go about it and cannot afford a lawyer or immigration consultant. Can you help? Auntie’s Answer: At this point, I am not sure that anybody can help. Since the amended immigration law was enacted 26 October 2013 (and then […]
National Trust evenings offer something for everyone
(CNS): The National Trust has two special events coming up, one offering family entertainment and the other an evening of dinner and dancing. As a part of the National Trust’s “Families in the Wild” programme, the organisation has partnered with local environmentalist Laura Butz to create the second annual Earth Hour event, set for Saturday, […]
Pedal power drives Kiwanis fundraiser
(CNS): The Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman recently held their 34th Annual KiwaniBike where close to 150 cyclists rode 20 miles, from the Blow Holes in East End to Smith Cove in South Sound. Event chairperson Monique Bush thanked everyone for participating in the fundraiser, which took in almost $7,000.
Recycling and the Junk dumpsters
I very diligently collecting my glass, plastic, aluminium and paper/cardboard garbage for recycling, take it to the Junk dumpsters by Hurley’s, then, aside from glass, which is kept separately, dump all the bags into the same dumpsters. There are three of them, each marked for plastic, cans and paper. Wouldn’t it make more sense to […]
Fired for no good reason
I have just been fired from my job for what I think is a petty reason. It was the first mistake I made in three years on the job and I was not given any warning. What are my options? Auntie’s Answer: Being fired is never fun, but it would be helpful to know the reason. As […]
Junior Achievers show off their wares to governor
(CNS): Junior Achievement (JA) companies held a trade fair at Government House last month at which high school students were able to display their products for Governor Helen Kilpatrick and explain their manufacturing processes and marketing efforts. The fair is one of the key events under the JA programme in which students put their creativity and […]
National Gallery fires up ceramics workshops
(CNS): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is offering creative art workshops for adults which focus on ceramics. Held in the gallery’s Susan A. Olde Art Studio, classes are open to students of all abilities, explained Kerwin Ebanks, NGCI education and community officer.“We want to provide opportunities for people with varying skill levels, […]
Have a question or a problem? Ask Auntie
(CNS): ‘Ask Auntie’ is a column on CNS Local Life, one of the Cayman News Service websites. If you need to find something out about life in the Cayman Islands or you have a problem, ‘Auntie’ will try to help or direct you to someone who can or hunt down the information you need.
Miss Cayman Islands launches fitness initiative
(CNS): Newly crowned Miss Cayman Islands Monyque Brooks put her best foot forward to help launch the Off the Couch fitness programme on Monday, 29 February. The eight-week initiative is to get people in shape for the 2016 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge in April. Organised by the civil service GAB Walk Run Club, Off the Couch […]
Textbooks donated to UCCI for financial-services course
(CNS): The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) library has been presented with the Level I and Level II textbooks for the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) professional designation. The books were a gift from the CAIA Association, which is headquartered in Amherst, Massachusetts, and which sanctioned the launch of the CAIA Cayman Islands […]
Junior swim team named for CARIFTA
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) has selected the 22-member junior team which will travel to Martinique to compete in the 2016 CARIFTA 50m pool and open-water championships being held 22-26 March. The team was chosen based on a review of qualifying times and athletes’ compliance with training and eligibility requirements, with coaches […]
Call for swimmers for open-water relay
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) is encouraging swimmers to register for the Massive Open Water Relay, being held Saturday, 12 March. Four-member teams will participate in either the 4x400m (12 and under only) or 4x600m (13 and over in either an age-group category or the corporate division).
