Archive for January, 2017
Ask Auntie 2016 Awards
(Auntie): As we start a new year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the individuals at various government and private entities who helped answer the many questions my faithful readers sent in throughout 2016. I am so pleased to find that most of the people who read this column understand the […]
Dart Park needs to be spruced up
I would like to know who is responsible for the upkeep of Dart Park on South Sound. When it was opened there was grass, there is now none, just a dust bowl in the dry season or a large muddy patch when it rains. When visited over the New Year, the amphitheatre was littered with […]
Concerned that electoral roll contains addresses
Why does the Elections Office publish registered voters’ names and home address on its website? Surely this is an invasion of privacy. Is it law that they must do this? If not, can they just publish the names without the address? I feel sure this fact alone would deter some people from registering. Auntie’s answer: […]
Primary football playoffs resume
(PFL): After a few weeks of deserved rest for players and coaches, the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) playoffs resume this Saturday, 7 January with the third round of games at the Annex Field beginning at 9am. The playoffs will continue through the month with the finals […]
Are non-Caymanian minors allowed to work here?
I have received these two similar questions: 1. We are getting mixed answers to our query about whether a non-Caymanian teenager can work in Cayman. We’d love to see your response upon investigation. If I am between 15 and 18 years old, am I allowed to work for money if my parents: – are on […]
CUC celebrates retirees for long service
(CNS Local Life): CUC recently celebrated three long-serving employees who have retired, with more than 100 years combined working at the company. Kenzel Dixon (44 years), Thomas Bennett (42) and Val Whittaker (27) were recognised for their service, which started during CUC’s formative years. Each of the men worked in four positions during their careers […]
Qualification for a ‘state’ funeral
What are the criteria for someone in the Cayman Islands to be given a state funeral and who makes the decision? I have heard all sorts of frightening suggestions, such as all those ex-speakers and ministers with honourable before their name in perpetuity. Surely that can’t be so in such a small community? Auntie’s answer: […]
