Archive for August 31st, 2016
Elections Office begins voter count
(CNS): More than 160 Elections Office enumerators started the process of going door to door Saturday, 27 August, to ensure a proper count of voters on Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Elections officials will conduct this exercise through the end of September, visiting all buildings in the Cayman Islands to obtain a thorough […]
Cayman gets new Miss Teen after three-year wait
(CNS): Liana DaCosta has been crowned Miss Teen Cayman Islands for 2016, at a pageant held Saturday, 27 August at the Lions Centre. The 16-year-old from Bodden Town also took home the awards for academic excellence, Miss Photogenic and best in gown. The contest returned after a three-year hiatus, with seven young women taking part.
Cambridge brings Shakespeare to Cayman
(CNS): The Cayman Drama Society will be hosting the Cambridge American Shakespeare Tour (CAST) for their first visit to the Cayman Islands, as they mark the 400th anniversary of the bard’s death. CAST, which was established under the patronage of Dame Judi Dench in 2000, is one of the major international theatre tours of Cambridge […]
Regional nursing conference promotes education
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Ministry of Health played host to a Caribbean-wide nursing conference last week, with chief nursing officers and nursing council chairs from across the region attending. The 43rd annual general meeting of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB), held 23-25 August, at which a CARICOM representative also sat in, was convened to discuss […]
