Archive for November, 2016
Pirates Week sets sail with Little Cayman celebration
(CNS Local Life): The annual Pirates Week festival kicked off Saturday, 5 November with a celebration on Little Cayman attended by about 100 people. Among the revellers were Cayman’s own pirates: Darvin “Captain Black Terrence” Ebanks of the Bloody Bay Buccaneers and Orneil “Captain Gunpowder Wes” Galbraith of the Las Tortugas Pirates, along with tourists and […]
George Town U-11s notch first win
(PFL): Play resumed Saturday, 5 November, in the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) following the mid-term break, with a number of games at venues across the island. In Group A, the Under 11 boys from George Town Primary celebrated their first victory of the season with a 3-1 […]
Brianna Wilkerson garners YCLA nod
(CNS Local Life): Brianna Wilkerson has been named the Young Caymanian Leadership Award winner for 2016. The 27-year-old accountant from George Town was recognised at the 16th annual ceremony held 5 November. Wilkerson was one of five finalists up for this year’s award, with the rest of the group comprising Shena Ebanks, Dr Kristina Maxwell, […]
Use of turtle shells after meat removed
What happens to the turtle shells after the Turtle Farm butchers the turtle for meat? Auntie’s answer: I went to the source for this one, asking the Cayman Turtle Centre (the name was changed from Turtle Farm this past September) to respond to your question, and I received a very detailed explanation of the procedure […]
Lions charter club at John Gray High School
(CNS Local Life): The Lions Club of Grand Cayman (LCGC) has chartered a school-based Alpha Leos Club with 32 John Gray High School students. Visiting district governor Lion Errol Lee initiated seven club officers and installed 25 members in the presence of fellow students, teachers and Lions. Members were vested and pinned, and Leo president […]
HSA to focus on screening for World Diabetes Day
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands will mark World Diabetes Day on Monday, 14 November 2016, along with millions of people around the globe. The International Diabetes Federation sets the date, with the aim of raising awareness of diabetes and the importance of screening to ensure early diagnosis and treatment of this long-term medical condition.
Uniformed officers honoured for long service
(CNS Local Life): A number of officers from the Cayman Islands uniformed services received the Overseas Territories Long Service Medal during a ceremony held at the Government House on Thursday, 27 October 2016. Members of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS), HM Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS) and the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) […]
Confusion over validity of car inspection certificate
Recently (3 November 2016 to be exact), I went to have my vehicle licensed (renewing the vehicle coupon). My vehicle inspection was valid until 25 November 2016; however, the licensing officers advised that they cannot accept my vehicle inspection and that I had to go and get it re-done. Thinking that they must have not read the […]
Cayman hosts world championship volleyball qualifier
(CNS Local Life): Cayman is gearing up to host the FIVB World Championship Qualifiers for Group C of the NORCECA region on 12-13 November at Clifton Hunter High School. At the tournament, the women’s national indoor volleyball team will go head to head against Bonaire, Bahamas and Guadeloupe. Cayman’s team, consisting of 13 players aged 16 to 37 years old and training since August of this year, […]
Dog-training group celebrates 10 years
(CNS Local Life): The dogs will be out on Sunday, 6 November as volunteers celebrate 10 years of bringing Cayman Islands Humane Society pooches for a break on the beach. The beach-training programme gives shelter dogs a chance to frolic in the sand and sea – as well as learn basic commands. Launched in 2006, […]
Prison Service officer earns top employee award
(CNS Local Life): HM Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS) Officer Mark Purnwasy was named Employee of the Month for October 2016. Prison Director Neil Lavis said he was nominated for upholding the moral code of conduct for the Prison Service, and exemplifying the principles of decency, integrity, commitment and excellence. Lavis presented Officer Purnwasy, who […]
Who owns Cayman News Service?
I actually have a question about CNS. With the election coming up next year, I think it is important for the community to know who controls the media. So, in the spirit of full disclosure, can you tell us who really owns CNS? Auntie’s answer: I am glad you asked this question because, to be […]
Bajans set for early independence celebration
(CNS Local Life): Barbadians and friends are preparing for a weekend of independence activities in an early celebration of Barbados 50th anniversary which falls on 30 November. The festivities begin Friday, 11 November with a celebration of culture, nationhood, food, fellowship and music, when Barbadian Calypsonian RPB will perform at a banquet. He is expected […]
Weather observation training under way
(CNS Local Life): A group of meteorological and aviation officers in the Cayman Islands are receiving training that will allow them to provide weather observations anywhere in the world. The National Weather Service is required to have all officers providing weather observations certified, under the regulations of the World Meteorological Organization in conjunction with the […]
How to use an A/C efficiently
Is it cheaper to run the air conditioner all day every day on a high setting than turn it off when you’re not at home? Auntie’s answer: You probably won’t be surprised to learn that you are not the first person to ask this question. I did some research on your behalf and found that […]
Cultural Foundation production a story well told
(CNS Local Life): Compelling and provocative are merely a few words to describe the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s adaptation of American writer Donald Margulies’ play Collected Stories on at the Harquail Studio Theatre. Set in 1990s New York City, the play follows Ruth Steiner, a university professor and respected short story writer, as she opens […]
Company supports bone marrow registry
(CNS Local Life): Staff of a corporate-services company in Cayman recently held an impromptu 100-metre dash for charity. The seven Intertrust Cayman staff who took part each ran in support of a different organisation, sponsored by family, friends and colleagues, with the individual who raised the most funds winning the entire sum collected.
In search of the green flash
What is a green flash and how common is it in Cayman? Auntie’s answer: Let me start off by saying to anyone who thinks the green flash is a myth, the phenomenon is very real. I know it sounds like an old wives’ tale but it is an occurrence with a very scientific explanation behind […]
