Archive for January 10th, 2017
Conviction for dishonesty and running for office
On your latest question of ex-convicts running for political office – can you provide additional information on the point of dishonesty? Is there a requirement for that person to have served 12 months? Is it connected to the other sections of the constitution on eligibility that precede it? Can a spent conviction for dishonesty mean the […]
Miss Cayman Islands off to Philippines for pageant
(CNS Local Life): Monyque Brooks, the current Miss Cayman Islands, will be back on the pageant platform this month as she headed to the Philippines Monday, 9 January, for the 2017 Miss Universe competition, which is being staged in Manila. The 25-year-old from West Bay will begin the more than two weeks of pre-competition and […]
Zak Quappe scholarship lifted with new donation
(CNS Local Life): A local company has donated to the Zak Quappe Flight Scholarship (ZQFS), which aims to support young Caymanians in their quest to earn a private pilot’s licence. The scholarship was established by the family of the late Quappe, a pilot and qualified flight instructor who developed a passion for flying from an […]
Schools edge closer to semifinal spots
(PFL): The 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) playoffs resumed Saturday, 7 January at the Annex Field following the Christmas break. With just one more playoff day scheduled for 14 January prior to the semifinals and finals, schools battled for maximum points as they edged closer to securing one […]
