Archive for April 5th, 2016
Young musicians to compete for top title
(CNS): The ninth Butterfield Young Musician of the Year competition will take place on Saturday, 30 April, at the Prospect Playhouse starting at 6:30pm. This year’s Judges are Grammy Award-winning Conductor, John McLaughlin Williams; Dr Catherine Rand, Director of Bands, Associate Professor of Music at the University of Southern Mississippi; and Stephanie Williams, former Education […]
Usain Bolt and Allyson Felix to headline Cayman Invitational
(CNS): World and Olympic Games champions Usain Bolt (JAM) and Allyson Felix (USA) will headline the fifth staging of the Cayman Invitational, which is set for Saturday, 14 May, at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex and will be televised for the first time on ESPN. The meet will also welcome 2012 Olympic 100m silver medallist Carmelita Jeter […]
Cayman to host international volleyball tournament
(CNS): Teams from twelve countries, including the Cayman Islands, will take part in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tournament, which will be held on Seven Mile Beach next to Calico Jacks on 22-24 April. Cayman will be entering three teams (two female and one male), who will be competing against teams from Belize, Canada, Curacao, El […]
New residents seek US education for children
Our family will be moving to Cayman in a few months with our two school-age children, one in primary school and the other finishing up grade nine. We are American and I am wondering what are the options for getting a US education in Cayman? Auntie’s answer: As you would expect, most schools (both government […]
Kids get on their horses over Easter
(CNS): Over the recent school break, Cayman Riding School hosted their annual Easter horse camp. Tracey Surrey, school owner and riding instructor, noted they run a popular after-school riding programme but also cater to students over holidays, including riders as young as five years old.
Former Cayman reporter joins ambulance appeal
(CNS): Former Cayman 27 reporter Kevin Watler, who recently recovered from open-heart surgery, is urging everyone to support efforts to buy a new ambulance for the Cayman Islands. Watler is a member of Cayman Heart Fund, which is running the appeal and is the chosen charity of the 2016 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge.
Need legal advice for contested will
The recent passing of my father has led to awful arguments in my family over how his estate should be divided. I cannot afford to hire a lawyer to sort out the will but am desperate to find a way to settle this. Any suggestions? Auntie’s answer: Your question points to one of those unfortunate […]
