Archive for October, 2016
Acting against drivers who abuse handicapped spots
Please can you tell me what I can do to stop drivers parking in blue spots and make sure they get prosecuted? I have been taking photos and posting them on Facebook so have evidence that police could use. Auntie’s answer: What a well-timed question, coming on the heels of last week’s passing of the […]
CUC helps restore power in Bahamas after hurricane
(CNS Local Life): Five members of CUC’s transmission and distribution (T&D) operations department have travelled to the Bahamas to assist with the restoration of power following the recent passing of Hurricane Matthew. The CUC linepersons are expected to work with the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) for about three weeks, with a second crew on standby […]
International museum delegates meet in Cayman
(CNS Local Life): More than 70 delegates from across the region, the US, the UK and Canada attended the Museums Association of the Caribbean (MAC) 27th annual general meeting and conference held this week in Grand Cayman. The conference, from 9-12 October, was packed with events, workshops and presentations that showcased Caymanian and regional art, […]
Interested in learning about Long Celia
I’m an expat who has lived in Cayman for a few years. I’ve been hearing on and off about Long Celia and was wondering if you could tell me who she was and why she is famous? Auntie’s answer: It always pleases me to see people interested in history, especially visitors and new residents here. […]
Faith Hospital launches emergency helipad
(CNS Local Life): Faith Hospital on Cayman Brac has installed an emergency helipad to provide a dedicated landing area for airlifting patients to Grand Cayman. Visiting UK Overseas Territories Minister, Baroness Joyce Anelay, and Governor Helen Kilpatrick cut the ribbon on the helipad at an opening ceremony on Monday, 3 October.
Brunch celebrates older persons
(CNS Local Life): More than 150 seniors attended the Circle of Love prayer brunch on Saturday, 8 October 2016 as part of Cayman’s Older Persons’ Month events. Organised by Circle of Love Women’s Ministry in partnership with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the event was held in the Triple C School Hall.
Equestrians take on combined challenge
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Riding School held the second leg of its combined training league took place Sunday, 9 October, with 32 riders getting up at the crack of dawn to prepare their horses for a day of competition and fun. The school introduced this new challenge last month; unlike most other equestrian competitions […]
Planning for funeral expenses
Could you advise if there is such a thing as funeral insurance in the Cayman Islands? If there is, I would like to get some kind of idea as to the monthly premiums as I am ‘to all intents and purposes’ retired but I would not want my funeral costs to be a burden on […]
Local entertainers set for NCVO telethon
(CNS Local Life): More than 10 acts have been lined up to provide entertainment to support the National Council of Voluntary Organisations’ (NCVO) annual fundraising radio/telethon set for Saturday 22 October 2016 and to be broadcast live from 7pm to midnight on Cayman 27 and Radio Cayman. The 37th annual event will feature live entertainment, plus viewers […]
Accounting for campaign contributions
Do campaign donations from private individuals or entities to parties or candidates in the upcoming election have to be made public? If so, where can we find this out? If not, how do we know that the party receiving donations has not made promises or actually given out favours for cash? Auntie’s answer: The Elections […]
Filing a complaint about a doctor
How do you complain about a doctor who violates code of ethics as set by the American Medical Association by which every medical professional is bound? I would have written a complaint to the state medical board in which she is licensed, but she is licensed in Jamaica and such records are not public in […]
Veteran pins governor with first poppy
(CNS Local Life): The annual Poppy Appeal kicked off Monday, 10 October when Governor Helen Kilpatrick met with members of the Cayman Islands Veterans Association. Former US Marine Shadden McLaughlin continued the annual tradition of pinning the governor with the appeal’s first poppy and Kilpatrick also made the first donation into a collection box.
Rotary helps Bahamas after Hurricane Matthew
(CNS Local Life): Fewer than 24 hours after Hurricane Matthew passed over Nassau, Bahamas, Rotarians in the Cayman Islands were collecting supplies for that nation. Having experienced devastating hurricanes themselves, members of the service organisation set up drop locations for donations. In asking for help from the Cayman community, Al Thompson, past president of Rotary […]
CIS opens primary football season with wins
(CNS Local Life): The 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) regular seasons began this Saturday, 8 October with games at various venues across Grand Cayman. At the Annex Field, Cayman International School (CIS) began their campaign with wins over George Town Primary in the Under 9, Under 11 and […]
Internships add up to good experience at accountancy firm
(CNS Local Life): Two accountancy interns have completed a summer at a local firm, where they were introduced to such responsibilities as auditing, reviewing financial statements and general administrative tasks. Danielle Soto and Teresa Anderson participated in this year’s summer internship at BDO in Cayman, impressing the supervisor of the programme. Audit manager Alison Pinchin, who […]
Registration open for Breeze Fusion walk/run
(CNS Local Life): The 10th annual Breeze Fusion 5K walk/run, set for 5 November, will for the first time include a leg for residents of Cayman Brac three weeks later. The race, organised by Radio Cayman and Breeze FM, has been held since 2007, with proceeds supporting the non-profit National Council for Voluntary Organisations.
Clarifying immigration status of relative
My aunt-in-law wants to get some answers pertaining to Cayman status/residency; however we have searched but there are no clear-cut answers. Here is the scenario: She is from Guanaja Island, Honduras, and her grandparent(s) are from Grand Cayman. She has many family ties here, is close to 70 years old and would like to come at times […]
CNCF culture journal given new life
(CNS Local Life): As part of September’s Literacy Month events, the Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) presented copies of the fourth volume of its arts and culture journal, Foundation, to the Ministries of Education and Culture. The journal hadn’t been published since 2006 due to a lack of funding, but law firm Appleby stepped in […]
