Archive for May, 2016
Visitor looking to buy fresh fish
I am visiting Cayman for a week and was wondering where I could buy freshly caught fish. Auntie’s answer: As we are on an island surrounded by beautifully clear, clean water, you are in great luck, which you probably already know. There are several options for buying a lovely assortment of fresh fish, including tuna, […]
Cayman set to celebrate Queen’s 90th birthday
(CNS): The Cayman Islands will celebrate the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, 11 June 2016, marked by a parade and awards ceremony. The public is invited to attend the celebration, which will again be held outside the Legislative Assembly building and begin at 9:30am. A parade by the uniformed services will precede […]
Civil servants nourish Feed Our Future
(CNS): Members of the civil service took part in a “Dress for a Cause Day’” on Friday, 27 May, to show support for the Feed Our Future Cayman charity. In the spirit of the occasion, many in attendance at the Government Administration Building took the opportunity to sport the commemorative Child Month/Feed Our Future T-shirt. […]
Minister’s message for World No Tobacco Day
Premier and Minister for Health Alden McLaughlin: I am pleased that the Cayman Islands is once again marking World No Tobacco Day, along with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners around the globe. Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable illness and premature death and impoverishment worldwide, and the tobacco epidemic is one of the […]
How laws are passed in the Cayman Islands
Can you explain the process of passing new legislation in the Cayman Islands and what role the governor plays in it? Can the UK impose laws that have not been passed in the local Legislative Assembly? The Cayman Islands’ legal system is based on English common law, locally enacted law and Orders-in-Council, which is legislation […]
Star Wars’ C-3PO to attend CayFilm
(CNS): Anthony Daniels, better known as C-3PO to Star Wars aficionados, will be attending the CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival set for 1-4 July. Daniels will join other cast and crew members from the hugely successful science fiction movie franchise for a reunion which will also include the Caribbean premiere of Elstree 1976, a newly […]
Golden Spoons Review: Eats
(CNS Foodie): Walking into Eats and seeing a restaurant full of comfortable booths with old-time rock ‘n’ roll music playing at just the right level, you can’t help but be optimistic about the food. The US diner atmosphere also lends itself to high expectations of breakfast, which worked out well since we were there on […]
Government scholarships should be based on need
Auntie has received the following related questions: 1. How are scholarship applicants vetted in regards to their means of being able to provide for their university fees without a government scholarship? Why are there students who have parents that earn a decent salary being awarded scholarships? 2. Why does the Education Department continue to […]
UCCI president takes on role as international mentor
(CNS): Starting later this year, University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) president Roy Bodden will be adding international mentor to his job description, under an initiative established by the MasterCard Foundation. Bodden recently accepted an invitation to become a mentor in the organisation’s scholars programme, whose purpose is to advance leadership skills, create connections […]
National Gallery showcases student artists
(CNS): As the school year winds down, the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is presenting an exhibition of student artwork from six Walkers Art Clubs. Benefiting more than 300 participants, the NGCI after-school clubs, sponsored by Walkers, comprise pre-schoolers, primary and secondary students, Cayman Brac students, teens who are studying for their final exams, […]
Event to celebrate Cayman’s sharks
(CNS): Marine Conservation International (MCI) and the Department of Environment (DoE) are holding “SharKY Fest” on 4 June 2016 at Dive Tech at Lighthouse Point, West Bay from 12pm to 5pm. The event is being organised to promote shark conservation and raise awareness about the new law concerning shark protection in the Cayman Islands.
Newcomer to Cayman wants to tread the boards
I am keen on amateur dramatics and I am new to the island. What options are out there and who do I contact? Auntie’s answer: You are in luck because, although Grand Cayman is small, our little island supports a fantastic amateur theatre – the Prospect Playhouse, which is home to the Cayman Drama Society […]
Swimmer Lauren Hew hoping to make Olympic cut
(CNS): Two years after making her international debut at only 14 years old, Caymanian swimmer Lauren Hew is hoping to take part in the world’s largest sporting event, the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio this August. “In 2014 I went to the [Glasgow] Commonwealth Games,” she said. “I made it to the semi-finals in […]
Heart surgery saves motorcycle-accident victim
(CNS): A young Caymanian who suffered life-threatening injuries as the result of a motorcycle accident is recovering after heart surgery at Health City Cayman Islands. John Miller III, 25, arrived at the hospital in critical condition with a traumatic aortic injury. Typically, only 10 percent of people with such an injury make it to a […]
DCI staff to assist Red Cross Thrift Shop
(CNS): The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI), as part of its new social-responsibility mandate, will volunteer at the Cayman Islands Red Cross on Monday, 30 May. Staff members will be working in the Red Cross Thrift Shop from 1:30pm to 4:30pm, handling multiple tasks, from unloading and sorting donations to helping display items for […]
Miss Universe to meet aspiring Miss Cayman contestants
(CNS): Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach will be in Cayman next month for a two-day stopover during which she will meet potential contestants for Miss Cayman Islands 2017-18 and last year’s winner, Monyque Brooks. Other events scheduled for Wurtzbach’s brief stay, set for 24-26 June, include an appearance for the native Filipino at the Philippines independence month […]
Driver irritated by slow-moving car
The other day I was driving on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway from Camana Bay towards the Butterfield roundabout, stuck behind a car with a kayak tied to its roof that was going about 25mph. There was no opportunity to pass and the line of cars behind me got longer and longer. Now that West Bay […]
K-9 units impress young students at school fair
(CNS): Sniffer dogs from the departments of customs and agriculture put on a show along with their handlers at the Prospect Primary School Careers Fair held Friday, 20 May 2016. Customs K-9 unit’s Labrador retriever, Nugget, and Belgian Malinois, Bolt, demonstrated how they detect contraband, from drugs to guns, at all entry points into the […]
