Archive for November, 2016
Hates job but loves Cayman
What should I do if I hate my job but love living in the Cayman Islands and want to stay? Auntie’s answer: Let me start by saying that I can understand your feelings about Cayman and wanting to live here. You are certainly not unique in loving our islands. I can also sympathise with your […]
Cayman takes part in regional cultural workshop
(CNS Local Life): Ministry of Culture Deputy Chief Officer Nancy Barnard represented the Cayman Islands at the second Trinidad & Tobago national workshop for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention (WHC). Delegates from most of the CARICOM countries participated in the 1-2 November meeting, as did two UK Overseas […]
Equestrians ride into new dressage season
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) kicked off its National Dressage Series Sunday, 13 November. The series consists of four dressage shows between November and May, culminating in the naming of season champions in various categories at the CIEF’s annual awards dinner in June. Cindy Canace, a senior judge from the US, […]
St Ignatius hold Sir John A. Cumber in entertaining draw
(PFL): With two weeks remaining in the regular seasons of the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL), the pressure is on for those schools looking to secure a spot in the elite Champions Cup competition. This past Saturday, 12 November, St Ignatius Prep travelled to West Bay to take […]
Looking for a Buddhist service
I am a Buddhist. Where can I meet other Buddhists and is there a place of worship here? Auntie’s answer: One of the nicest things about Cayman is how multicultural our little island is, with the 135 nationalities that live here belying its small size and population. There is also a variety of choices when […]
Pirate pooches prepare to parade
(CNS Local Life): The annual Pirate Pooch Parade, set for Saturday, 19 November, is a chance for swashbuckling canines and their owners to strut their stuff to benefit the Cayman Islands Humane Society. The dogs, dressed in pirate-themed costumes, and their “parents” will parade around a short section of Harbour Drive between 9am and 10:30am.
National Gallery fundraiser channels old Cuba
(CNS Local Life): This year’s National Gallery fundraising gala is inspired by the fashion, flavours and glamour of 1930s Cuba, with guests invited to step into Old Havana. The event, set for 25 November at the Harquail Theatre, will include live performances, food, a rum lounge, cigar rollers, curios and dancing into the early hours […]
Kids can join fun marathon effort
(CNS Local Life): Youngsters will get a chance to take part in the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon, set for 4 December, with their own fun run. Event organisers are once again encouraging kids to register and take part in the largest primary school running event on island. Also sponsored by the Ministry of Youth and […]
How to vote if not here on Elections Day
Are we allowed to vote by absentee ballot in Cayman? Auntie’s answer: Well, this seems a particularly timely question considering what we have just witnessed from our neighbour to the north. I am a strong believer in every vote counting, no matter the size of the electorate, so that is certainly true here in our […]
Pirates Week drops anchor in Grand Cayman
(CNS Local Life): The 39th Pirates Week festival kicked off in Grand Cayman under the theme, “Age of Romance”, Thursday, 10 November with the “Pan in de City” steel pan competition and showcase on the waterfront. Events set for today (Friday, 11 November) include a 5K walk/run, Festival Queen competition, street dance and fireworks. As usual, […]
HSA offers free developmental checks for preemies
(CNS Local Life): In honour of World Prematurity Day, an observance celebrated annually on 17 November, a local mother has decided to show her gratitude to the Health Services Authority’s (HSA) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a donation for the purchase of new equipment. Jennifer Collins, a director with Carne Group, said each month […]
Cayman to honour veterans on Remembrance Sunday
(CNS Local Life): On Sunday, 13 November, the Cayman Islands will join nations around the world to pay tribute to those veterans who defended their countries during times of war. The annual Remembrance Sunday ceremony will not only honour those veterans who sacrificed their lives in service to their country, but all veterans. The ceremony […]
Car seller concerned about ownership transfer
Why does vehicle licensing allow cars to be sold when all the paperwork is not completed? I’m trying to sell my car. The buyer insists he doesn’t need insurance and so the transfer papers was not completed. Vehicle licensing stamped some paperwork but didn’t give me a copy, so now the buyer has a car […]
Breeze Fusion 5K celebrates 10th anniversary
(CNS Local Life): Funds raised at the 10th annual Breeze Fusion 5K Run/Walk, held Saturday, 5 November, have benefitted the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), East End Primary School, and the Edna Moyle Primary School in North Side, with $2,000 donated to each. In a show of support, George Town, Savannah, Prospect and Bodden […]
Monster Dash fun run a Halloween treat
(CNS Local Life): The second annual Save Our Youth Foundation (SOY) Monster Dash proved a fun precursor to Halloween with the young and young at heart coming out in costume to support the non-profit’s fundraiser. Participants in the event, held at Camana Bay 22 October, ranged from a small ninja turtle to a giant banana.
Students shine in essay competition
(CNS Local Life): Kaciann Wilson, 11, of George Town Primary School and Aly Byrnes, 13, of Cayman International School (CIS) have been named the winners of the 2016 CUC essay competition, which was launched earlier this year with the theme, “Electricity: It is more than poles and wires and the flicking of a switch.”
Civil servant graduates make the grade
(CNS Local Life): A group of 31 government workers recently graduated from the Cayman Islands Civil Service College at a ceremony attended by family and friends at the University College of the Cayman Islands. Among the graduates, 22 earned honours or merit, achieving GPAs of 3.5 or 3.0 and above, respectively, as they attained career-relevant […]
Walker worried about getting hit by footballs
I love walking. I used to walk on the roads but for safety reasons went to the Truman Bodden tracks. It seems even more riskier there in the evenings when the youngsters are playing football in the fields inside the tracks. Some of them play close to the edge and some play on the small […]
