Archive for 2016
Cayman to fly flag for Commonwealth Day
(CNS): The Cayman Islands will be one of 53 countries flying the Commonwealth flag on Monday, 14 March, as part of worldwide Commonwealth Day celebrations. The flag will be hoisted outside the Government Administration Building (GAB) at 10am. To reflect this year’s theme, “An Inclusive Commonwealth”, more than 850 flags will be raised around the […]
Final team named for HK Sevens competition
(CNS): After watching their team compete in the Las Vegas Invitational sevens last weekend against international opponents, Cayman’s rugby coaches have selected the players who will be participating in the Hong Kong Sevens tournament set for 8-10 April. Out of the 31 players divided among three teams who lasted through a total of 14 matches […]
National Gallery staying up late for special event
(CNS): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ (NGCI) will be open for a special Butterfield Young Patrons’ Circle (BYPC) late-night event on Friday, 11 March to celebrate the international travelling exhibition, “EN MAS’: Carnival and Performance Art of the Caribbean”. The evening will feature “an epic exhibition, expert-led tours, great music and more,” said […]
Registering new address with Elections Office
I have moved since the last general elections and want to register my new address with the Elections Office. Having managed to find the correct form on the Elections Office website (which totally sucks and navigation is beyond rubbish), it says at the bottom, “Where the elector has changed his or her place of residence […]
Royals end brief visit with award presentation
(CNS): Among the highlights of the whirlwind visit of Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, was their attendance at the presentation of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Certificate at Government House Monday, 7 March. They met students and community members involved in the local branch of the awards […]
Primary students take close look at mangroves
(CNS): A group of Prospect Primary School students examined Cayman’s mangrove ecosystem on Friday, 4 March, during a boat outing in the North Sound. In addition to the mangroves, the students learned about related marine and terrestrial life as well as other elements of the sea.
Cayman’s athletes get set for final CARIFTA qualifier
(CNS): Cayman’s young athletes are preparing to compete this weekend for a place in the 2016 CARIFTA Games to be held in Granada 26-28 March. The Cayman Islands Athletic Association, in partnership with Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC), is presenting the 2016 CUC Youth & Junior CARIFTA Track & Field Championships on Friday and Saturday, 11-12 […]
Tottenham Hotspur youth team to play in Cayman U-14 tourney
(CNS): A team from Tottenham Hotspur FC of the English Premier League will be participating in the Cayman Airways U-14 Invitational Youth Cup set for 21-26 June at the Camana Bay Sports Complex. In its third year, the annual under-14 football tournament has been attracting some of the best young players from the Caribbean, the […]
Bringing pets to the Cayman Islands
I am moving to the Cayman Islands in a few months and want to bring my 6-year-old cat. Is this possible? Auntie’s answer: The good news is that since your cat is older than 10 months, you can bring him or her with you. The same is true for dogs. But the process is a […]
Flow scores with rights to Indian Premier League
(CNS): Flow Sports has been named the official broadcast partner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket tournament starting this year, making it the only broadcaster in the Caribbean to provide HD coverage of all IPL action. The deal also gives Flow exclusive digital rights for the league, and that will be available for […]
CayFilm unspools free movie workshops
(CNS): A series of free workshops on filmmaking and acting is being offered ahead of the CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival in July. CayFilm’s organisers, in partnership with the Cayman Media Academy, Cayman National Cultural Foundation, Friends of Film and the National Gallery, will be holding three workshops over three months which are open to […]
Royals pay quick visit to Cayman
(CNS): The Earl and Countess of Wessex have completed a quick visit to the Cayman Islands, arriving Sunday, 6 March, and leaving the following day. Governor Helen Kilpatrick and Premier Alden McLaughlin were among those who greeted the couple at Owen Roberts International Airport, before Prince Edward and Sophie departed for Little Cayman by private charter.
Off-road ultra marathon right on track
(CNS): This year’s Off the Beaten Track (OTBT) ultra-marathon and relay attracted more than 450 participants to one of Cayman’s most extreme and competitive events on the annual race calendar. Held Sunday, 21 February, the 50km ultra-marathon, in aid of two charities, was designed to encompass a notoriously difficult uncharted route through lush tropical bush […]
Applying for permanent residency
I am thinking about applying for Cayman Islands permanent residency but I don’t know how to go about it and cannot afford a lawyer or immigration consultant. Can you help? Auntie’s Answer: At this point, I am not sure that anybody can help. Since the amended immigration law was enacted 26 October 2013 (and then […]
National Trust evenings offer something for everyone
(CNS): The National Trust has two special events coming up, one offering family entertainment and the other an evening of dinner and dancing. As a part of the National Trust’s “Families in the Wild” programme, the organisation has partnered with local environmentalist Laura Butz to create the second annual Earth Hour event, set for Saturday, […]
Pedal power drives Kiwanis fundraiser
(CNS): The Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman recently held their 34th Annual KiwaniBike where close to 150 cyclists rode 20 miles, from the Blow Holes in East End to Smith Cove in South Sound. Event chairperson Monique Bush thanked everyone for participating in the fundraiser, which took in almost $7,000.
Recycling and the Junk dumpsters
I very diligently collecting my glass, plastic, aluminium and paper/cardboard garbage for recycling, take it to the Junk dumpsters by Hurley’s, then, aside from glass, which is kept separately, dump all the bags into the same dumpsters. There are three of them, each marked for plastic, cans and paper. Wouldn’t it make more sense to […]
Fired for no good reason
I have just been fired from my job for what I think is a petty reason. It was the first mistake I made in three years on the job and I was not given any warning. What are my options? Auntie’s Answer: Being fired is never fun, but it would be helpful to know the reason. As […]
