Archive for May, 2016
Museum unveils commemorative book
(CNS): The Cayman Islands National Museum continued celebrations of its 25th anniversary by launching a commemorative book at an evening reception on International Museum Day, 18 May 2016. Entitled “Twenty Five Years Piece by Piece”, the book highlights the museum’s founders, donors and supporters, and especially the artefacts featured in the current exhibition of the […]
More than 100 dive into Flow sea swim
(CNS): Under perfect conditions, 109 swimmers took part in the annual Flow 800m Sea Swim on Saturday, 14 May. With fewer than 30 seconds separating the top 10 finishers, John Bodden, of Stingray Swim Club (SSC), took the lead to win the race in a time of 7.28. He was followed by Mark Randall (SSC […]
How to complain about a lawyer
If one has a complaint about the standard of legal service provided by a licensed legal practitioner in the Cayman Islands, is there any organisation which hears and/or arbitrates such complaints? Auntie’s answer: Yes, you do have recourse if you are unhappy with the level of service you receive from a lawyer in Cayman. It […]
Ministry partners with local businesses to build kids arts centre
(CNS): A group of local businesses have entered into a public-private partnership with the education ministry to build a children’s performing arts centre at George Town Primary School. The “black box theatre” will be the first dedicated space of its kind in Cayman and will be available for all schools and community events. Government is […]
Young Caymanians to work on GM mosquito release
(CNS): Oxitec, the biotechnology company producing genetically modified mosquitos, has hired four young people, including three Caymanians, to work on a pioneering project launched in Cayman earlier this month to control the insects. Cayman’s Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) has rolled out this initiative in collaboration with Oxitec, and aims to combat the dangerous Aedes aegypti […]
Artwork celebrates 30 years of Harquail Theatre
(CNS): New artwork, commemorating the Harquail Theatre’s 30th anniversary, was unveiled at a ceremony last week. Created by members of the Young At Arts (YAA) Collective, the installation hangs on the large wall facing the pond, outside the theatre. The collective is a group of 30 artists, aged nine to 18, who were selected to […]
Annoyed by vendors storing equipment on the beach
Public Beach on West Bay Road seems to be used by vendors who store their equipment (such as large amount of beach chairs). As this is a public beach and belongs to all of us, how is it that some vendors are able to use the Public Beach area for storage of their equipment 24/7? […]
Golden Spoons Review: Gabriel’s Grill
(CNS Foodie): Let’s switch gears here and go to a food truck for a quick and easy lunch. Today we chose to check out Gabriel’s Grill, currently parked on Dorcy Drive across from the Honda dealership. The owners are currently waiting for approvals from Planning to move into the building that is located on that […]
Volunteers needed for airport emergency drill
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) is seeking volunteers to act as injured passengers in the upcoming full-scale airport emergency exercise scheduled for Wednesday, 25 May 2016. The CIAA arranges this event to test the readiness of emergency responders to handle an aircraft accident, and form an organised response in those critical moments that […]
Derek Haines leads soaring fundraising effort
(CNS): After completing the first of his fundraising tasks, the gruelling Cayman 50K Off the Beaten Track in February, local marathon runner Derek Haines has been training hard, together with Vico Testori and Barry Yetton, for his second mission – to undertake a three-mountain climb in Bolivia, with a combined height of more than 57,285 […]
Brac officers brush up on customs laws
(CNS): A group of Cayman Brac customs officers last month received refresher training in various customs and other related laws, general procedures and techniques. Deputy Collector of Customs Marlon Bodden and Assistant Collector of Customs Philip West trained the 11 officers 11-15 April at the Cayman Brac Heritage House and District Administration Building.
Customer-service specialist lands top employee nod
(CNS): Lands & Survey Department employee Philbert McFarlane has been named the Cayman Islands Government Employee of the Month for March. Cited for being helpful, pleasant and informative, McFarlane’s customer-service skills makes him one of the “go-to employees” within the department, said director Rupert Vasquez. “Philbert’s caring attitude has people standing in line waiting for […]
Seeking divorce without involving lawyers
My spouse and I want to divorce. It’s a very amicable agreement and we have decided who gets what with no arguments. Can you please tell us how we can get through this without ending up giving all our money to lawyers or letting them manufacture unpleasantness that does not exist? Auntie’s answer: For your […]
Florence Allan sails into Rio Olympics spot
(CNS): Cayman Prep and High School student Florence Allan would have to be forgiven if she lost her focus when she sat her A-Level economics exam Wednesday, 18 May, as that was the day she found out she had been invited to compete at the Rio Summer Olympic Games. “I’m still taking it in. It […]
Braccanal takes the party on the road
(CNS): The music was pumping and spirits were high at Cayman Brac’s homegrown Carnival held over the long Discovery Day weekend. The festivities, which included parties and a colourful parade with hundreds of revellers, were organised for the fourth year by the volunteers who make up the Braccanal Committee. The weekend began on Friday, 13 […]
Swimmers get ready to roar at Lions Sprint Meet
(CNS): The annual Lions Sprint Meet is being held Saturday, 21 May at the Lions Aquatic Centre. The event is sponsored by the Lions Club and organised and operated by the Stingray Swim Club (SSC). The meet, which is free to enter, is open to swimmers from all of Cayman’s clubs allowing as many young […]
Learn the right way to turn right
What’s the deal with drivers who feel they need to WAIT for the green indicator arrow whilst turning right? There are clearly marked signs that say to give way on the green light, yet so many wait until the next green arrow. Is there a country where these people come from that they don’t know […]
Uncertain about rules of the roundabout
Can you settle an argument in our house, please? Is it OK to change lanes while you’re going round a roundabout? Auntie’s answer: The answer is a definite no. Once you are in the roundabout, you should stay in your lane until exiting. However, based on what I have seen from drivers in Cayman, there […]
