Archive for May 18th, 2017
Does right to be Caymanian equal right to be a candidate?
Can a Caymanian status holder stand for election? There are many resident expatriates and they really should have a voice in the LA. In the UK there are a large number of MPs of various ethnic origin reflecting the racial background of the voters. Auntie’s answer: Once more, the very prompt and helpful Elections Office […]
Teen debaters focus on healthy relationships
(CNS Local Life): Eight young people, each representing a different school, took part in this year’s teen panel debate on healthy relationships, held Wednesday, 10 May. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) organised the event, which is a regular fixture on the annual Child Month calendar. Local high schools were each asked to […]
Lighthouse students gain gov’t work experience
(CNS Local Life): The six students of the Lighthouse School’s (LHS) graduating class took part in a day’s work experience at the Government Administration Building on Friday, 12 May 2017. The initiative, organised by Lauren Knight, manager of the Internal Audit Service, was designed to help the students gain a better understanding of workplace duties, […]
Special headstones to honour cultural icons
(CNS Local Life): Two of Cayman’s cultural icons will be posthumously honoured with specially crafted headstones to mark their graves. Culture Minister and Premier Alden McLaughlin presented a cheque for $24,000 to the Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) for the project to honour world renowned, intuitive painter Gladwyn “Miss Lassie” Bush, and beloved local folk […]
