Archive for October 21st, 2016
Firefighters train for aviation emergencies
(CNS Local Life): First responders with the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) battled a blaze this week that put their knowledge and skills to the test, during intense aviation fire training. Firefighters experienced real conditions in real-time during the aviation bridging course which took place at the fire training ground. The compound is set up […]
Cayman hosts anti-doping meeting
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands is hosting a two-day annual board meeting of the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADO) starting Sunday, 23 October. High on the agenda will be deliberations on the board’s governance, electing a new vice chair and receiving the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) latest update. It is likely that the latter […]
Seniors treated to a night out for Older Persons’ Month
(CNS Local Life): Two George Town seniors were crowned king and queen at the Older Persons’ Month Seniors’ Bash dance competition on Saturday, 15 October 2016. They and 198 other attendees from across the Cayman Islands attended the dinner dance, with live music provided by the New Generation band. Crowned king at the end of […]
Youngster donates birthday money to Botanic Park
(CNS Local Life): The most recent donation to the Children’s Garden at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park has come from 8-year-old Kaz Conolly Basdeo. The young environmental enthusiast requested friends give a small donation to the garden rather than presents at his birthday party. Kaz cited the plans for the garden as part of […]