Archive for May, 2016
Chefs battle to win Cupcake Wars
(CNS): Young pastry chefs in Grand Cayman are invited to take part in the Child Month Cupcake Wars competition. The contest, which takes place Saturday, 28 May from 10am-12pm at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, challenges bakers to create two cupcakes, one using fruit in the recipe and a diabetic-friendly item.
UCCI students off to study in Spain
(CNS): Two Caymanian students from the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) are heading to Malaga, Spain in July for a three-week language programme at the eSPEAK Academy. Funding for the trip was arranged through the Honorary Consulate of Spain. Lacey Quesada and Lydia Ebanks were selected as recipients of the consulate scholarship to […]
Sunrise clients present spring concert
(CNS): The Sunrise Adult Training Centre is putting on its annual free spring concert on Wednesday, 18 May at the Harquail Theatre. This year, the clients from the centre will be presenting “Mummeh Mia: The Barcadere Beckons”, their version of the hit Broadway musical and movie Mamma Mia! Acting director Kim Voaden explained everyone at […]
Celebrity reading day opens Child Month
(CNS): Child Month 2016 got off to a literary start in the Sister Islands on Monday, 2 May, with a number of schools hosting a celebrity reading day. To mark the occasion, several well-known figures in the Cayman Brac community took time to share a story with young pupils from Creek and Spot Bay Primary […]
Need tips on proper amounts for gratuities
I am relatively new to the Cayman Islands and have what I hope is a simple question. What is the accepted practice when it comes to tipping for various services in places like restaurants, hairdressers, hotels and taxis? I am also curious about whether you should be giving something to the boys and girls who […]
UCCI observatory records Mercury transit
(CNS): Cosmic experts at the University College of the Cayman Islands joined astronomers around the world on Monday in recording the transit of Mercury across the Sun. The solar system’s smallest planet and the one closest to our star was captured on film by Dr Bill Hrudy at the Observatory he founded at UCCI. Over […]
Youth Football Cup off to striking start
(CNS): Five matches kicked off the Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Cup at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on Tuesday, 10 May. Seattle Sounders, Orlando City, Cuba National U-15 Team, Manchester City and LA Galaxy were winners on opening day with 29 goals scored and three teams coming from behind to win.
Schools tune up for choir competition finals
(CNS): The Lions Club of Grand Cayman will be hosting their second annual all-island Youth Choir Competition, with the finals set for Thursday, 26 May. The preliminary round of the competition was open to all public and private schools in Grand Cayman, and nine schools all together will be competing in three categories at the […]
Overseas radar workshop benefits Cayman participants
CNS): A team comprising technical engineer Michael Carey (Cayman Islands National Weather Service), Earl Lindo (Cayman Islands Airports Authority) and Danny Salmon (Aviation Communications) recently took part in a training workshop in Belize covering technical support of weather radar. The workshop, held 4-15 April, was facilitated by the Belize National Weather Service and funded by […]
Nominations open for tourism awards
(CNS): Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Cayman Stingray Tourism Awards which recognise talented individuals working in member businesses of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA). The deadline for nominations is 25 May and the awards will be presented at the 13th annual ceremony, which is set for Tuesday, 14 June.
Butler siblings immersed in Olympic dreams
(CNS): Training more than a combined 40 hours a week, Butler siblings, Lara, 21, and Geoffrey, 20, started swimming about one year apart and have never looked back. The two now hope all their efforts will result in both of them booking a ticket for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Geoffrey has been competing […]
Why does electoral roll include occupation?
Why is there an “occupation” column for registered voters? Why does that nondescript identifier matter to anyone? Is that for corrupt campaign managers so they can more easily identify who can be bought or not? Auntie’s answer: I can understand your cynicism since over the years I have heard the whispers, and often shouts, up […]
Youth Football Cup kicks off
(CNS): The Cayman Airways Youth Football Cup, kicks off today (10 May) featuring 12 under-15 teams, all but one of them international squads. Group play begins at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex with five games, with the first kick-off at 2pm. Fixtures move to Ed Bush Stadium in West Bay from Wednesday through Saturday and […]
Employer not paying his share of pension
I’m currently employed in a position where I get paid by commission only. My employer has me pay my 5% pension each pay cheque but says he doesn’t have to match it because my pay is commission based. Is this correct or should my employer follow the National Pensions Law and pay his 5% share? […]
Brac student wins Rotary essay contest
(CNS): Five high school students earned finalist awards in the annual Rotary Club Grand Cayman Adventures in Citizenship Essay Contest. The young people, all in their penultimate year of high school, submitted works on the theme, “One Man One Vote” – after 184 years of multi-member voting, the Cayman Islands changes its political system to […]
Young filmmakers tapped as competition finalists
(CNS): The final 12 aspiring filmmakers are moving on to “Take 2” of the Young Image Makers (YIM) Short Film Competition. After attending a required YIM filmmaking workshop over the weekend, the students are finalising projects for the last leg of the competition. Patrice Beersingh, programmes manager at event organiser Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF), […]
Performers serve up Rundown to shoppers
(CNS): In anticipation of the upcoming premiere of the comedy revue Rundown, cast members will dish out a serving of live theatre at Foster’s Food Fair in The Strand. From 12pm-2pm today (10 May 2016), the performers will dress in full costume and interact with shoppers, encouraging all to purchase a plate of the classic […]
Golden Spoons Review: Karoo
(CNS Foodie): When it comes to brunch in Cayman, Karoo might not be the first place you think of. And in a place where brunch ranks high in the top 3 things to do on a Sunday, you might be looking for somewhere fancy, with a grand buffet laced with carved watermelons and petite pastries. […]
