Archive for December, 2016
After-school club promotes goodwill
(CNS Local Life): The Youth Services Unit’s (YSU) Financial Awareness Now (FAN) Club, an after-school programme at Clifton Hunter High School, is promoting fiscal awareness and Christmas cheer this year. The club, which is helping Year 7-11 students develop financial literacy and social responsibility, is producing handmade Christmas ornaments for a good cause. This latest […]
Top employee helps those in need
(CNS Local Life): Ernie Pearson, an officer with the Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) within the Ministry of Community Affairs, is the Cayman Islands government Employee of the Month for October 2016. Pearson hit the ground running after joining NAU last April, quickly learning the unit’s procedures and policies, which led to his recognition as Employee […]
Travellers get holiday cheer at airport
(CNS Local Life): Passengers travelling through the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) received a holiday treat Saturday, 17 December as the Cayman Islands Airports Authority’s (CIAA) mascot, Calypso, “flew in” for a visit. In addition to passing out small holiday gift bags and keychains, the giant parrot also welcomed passengers and posed for pictures.
Donations requested for Christmas food drive
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Ministry and Department of Tourism (DoT) are continuing their Christmas food drive at the Government Administration Building (GAB) by encouraging civil servants to donate non-perishable food items to stock the St George’s Anglican Church pantry. The goods will be distributed to those in need during the holidays and beyond.
Fire Service boat a necessity
Why does the Cayman Islands Fire Service need a boat? Auntie’s answer: There is actually a very practical and important reason for the Fire Service to maintain a boat and it has to do with the airport. An official with the unit explained that the boat is needed “to provide a water rescue capability for […]
NiCE workers spruce landfill for Christmas
(CNS Local Life): A team of workers from the National Community Enhancement Project is working at the George Town landfill on a variety of initiatives to help improve the facilities and services before Christmas. Known as the NiCE project, the three-week seasonal programme has around 50 workers at the landfill engaged in a wide variety […]
Bajans mark country’s 50th anniversary
(CNS Local Life): Last month as part of Barbados’ 50th anniversary celebrations, Honorary Consul Juliette Gooding-Michelin, along with a working committee, hosted a banquet in Cayman complete with authentic Bajan food and music by Calypsonian Red Plastic Bag, who played hits including “Ragga Ragga” and “Something Happening”. Among the dishes served were flying fish, cou cou and pickled […]
Regulations dealing with boat safety
What does the applicable Cayman legislation require regarding provision of life jackets/lifesaving equipment on locally licensed boats, particularly those that take tourists out on North Sound trips to places like Stingray City, or on deep sea fishing trips around the island and further offshore? This in the context of recent articles in the press expressing […]
New immigration officers head to the Brac
(CNS Local Life): Three new immigration officers who graduated from a training programme 9 December have been assigned to Cayman Brac. Government officials and the graduates’ family and friends celebrated the achievements of Deanira Brown, Adam Clyne and Steven Scott during a ceremony at the Department of Immigration headquarters in Grand Cayman.
Heart charity presents ambulance to HSA
(CNS Local Life): A new ambulance bought with money raised by the Cayman Heart Fund has been gifted to the Health Services Authority (HSA) for the people of the Cayman Islands. The emergency-fleet vehicle was purchased after a huge fundraising effort, including $60,000 donated from the 2016 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge. The vehicle was handed […]
Police commissioner visits Little Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Police Commissioner Derek Byrne recently made his first trip to Little Cayman, meeting with police officers, the district administration, and the greater community. This visit, on Thursday, 8 December, followed a November trip to Cayman Brac as part of his general orientation to all three islands and the policing concerns specific to […]
Selling a property without CIREBA
My condo on Grand Cayman is listed with CIREBA. Can any CIREBA agent sell it or just the agent I listed it with? Can non-CIREBA real estate companies sell my property or am I now obligated to go through CIREBA? Can I sell it without using an agent and if so, how? Auntie’s answer: I […]
Batabano 2017 getting ready for the road
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Carnival Batabano committee is gearing up for its 34th carnival season with the re-introduction of the kings’ and queens’ costume competition and a number of other events slated for its usual weekend spot on the local calendar, set for 4-6 May 2017. Local schools and individual junior bands will also […]
Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards host double celebration
(CNS Local Life): More than 40 youngsters, their families and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award co-ordinators celebrated the 60th worldwide anniversary of the globally-recognised youth programme on Wednesday, 7 December 2016. At the evening event, held in the Family Life Centre, 45 young people also received 35 bronze and 10 silver awards and pins.
Young chefs rise to the challenge in Bodden Town
(CNS Local Life): Two teams of young chefs battled it out for the title of Bodden Town District Cook-Off Champions on Saturday, 10 December 2016. Organised by the Youth Services Unit, the event was held at the Stacy Watler Pavilion in Lower Valley. The teams each prepared a chili appetiser, a lionfish entrée and a […]
Switching to single-member constituencies
A member of staff from the Elections Office came round to my house a few weeks ago and while she was there I filled out a form because I have moved district since the last elections. But when I checked the revised voter list today, my name is still registered for the district where I […]
Swim team sets Cayman records at world championships
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s representatives at the 13th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) have finished the five-day tournament without medals but have set Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) and national records in various events. The international competition was held 6-11 December in the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario. The three swimmers – Lauren Hew, […]
Primary students celebrate Christmas around the world
(CNS Local Life): Fourth grade students at Triple C School are learning how children around the world celebrate Christmas. The young people started presentations 6 December, with many dressing up in the native costumes of the countries about which they were sharing. As a special treat, many also provided different types of food that would […]
