Archive for May, 2017
Putting up a home for bats
How do I get a bat house and how much does it cost? Does it need planning permission? Are bats effective in controlling mosquitoes? Auntie’s answer: This issue was in the news quite recently, following a release from the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, and you could start by reading this on CNS: Trust […]
Special needs voters trained in casting ballots
(CNS Local Life): For the first time ever, a group of special needs voters have received training in how to cast their votes in the General Elections set for Wednesday, 24 May 2017. An Elections Office team of six, led by veteran trainer, Rupert McCoy, showed 14 out of 21 registered voters with disabilities at […]
Pink Ladies deliver donations to Cayman groups
(CNS Local Life): The Pink Ladies Volunteer Corps has donated to a number of Cayman Islands organisations as a result of their fundraising work, predominantly the annual Christmas bazaar and tea. The two main recipients were The Pines retirement home and the National Council of Voluntary Organisations, two groups that since its inception have been […]
Girl Guides learn about rescuing dogs
(CNS Local Life): Two representatives from One Dog at a Time (ODAAT), with three puppies in tow, paid a visit to the Sixth George Town Girl Guide unit to talk about their canine rescue organisation. ODAAT directors, Paula Blane and Caroline Johnston, attended the 8 May meeting at St Ignatius Catholic School, which will contribute […]
Concerned about vote buying ahead of election
In the newspaper (last week), I saw an advert from a candidate inviting potential voters to meet him and benefit from free refreshments, bouncy castles for kids etc. Seems to me to be a form of attempted corruption or vote buying. Aren’t there laws against that kind of thing? Auntie’s answer: Yes, there are laws. What […]
Police footballers looking for opponents in tourney
(CNS Local Life): The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) is hosting its annual departmental six-a-side Championship League Competition, set for next month. Themed “RCIPS Football Club in the Community for the Community”, the main goal of the competition is to continue to build camaraderie and fellowship within the organisation and outside of it, with the wider […]
CIFA kicks off prison footie programme
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) and HM Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS) are partnering to enable prisoners to acquire internationally accepted qualifications in refereeing and coaching, as well as improve their playing skills under the tutelage of CIFA volunteers. In exchange, under the partnership that was launched 4 May, prisoners at […]
Vetting procedures for youth leaders
What types of background checks are carried out on persons wishing to work as a youth leader? I have a concern that a certain youth leader was involved with some explicit text messages with some of the female youth in a particular church back in 2007 and wonder how come this individual has been allowed […]
‘Her Story’ told at the George Town library
(CNS Local Life): The George Town Public Library is exhibiting a special display, “Her Story is Our History”, that features framed replicas of the original 1948 and 1957 petitions signed by women demanding the right to vote and stand for public office. The Cayman Islands National Archive printed the fragile documents and the vast majority […]
Spring regatta hits the water this weekend
(CNS Local Life): The inaugural Cayman Islands Sailing Club (CISC) spring regatta, set for this Friday and Saturday, 12 and 13 May, will feature historic Cayman catboats, CISC racing J22s and 20 children in youth Optimists dinghy boats. In addition to the races, there are family-friendly activities planned for the non-sailors who come out to […]
Advice sought on investment options
For what is considered a major financial centre, I am having difficulty in finding reasonably priced advice for a small investor. Most companies only appear to want large sums of money, the banks just insult you with their interest rates. Where can one invest $50,000? It is my life savings and I don’t want high […]
Time to make a splash at sea swim
(CNS Local Life): The annual Flow 800m Sea Swim takes place Saturday, 13 May, with a 4pm start time. Registration will be open from 3-3:45pm for the loop course, which starts and ends at Governor’s Beach. The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) sea swims attract both competitive and non–competitive swimmers of all ages. The […]
Cayman Brac gets new fire truck
(CNS Local Life): The newest and most modern aerodrome fire truck in the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) fleet was officially unveiled on Cayman Brac on Thursday, 4 May, during a vehicle handover ceremony. Government leaders, airport officials and Fire Service personnel gathered at the Cayman Brac Fire Station to celebrate the new truck’s arrival.
Batabano parade stays fresh
(CNS Local Life): The 34th annual Cayman Carnival Batabano culminated on Saturday, 6 May, with Fresh Carnival taking home the “Band Of The Year” title for the second year in a row. The band’s theme was “Candy”, with sections titled for different confections. Fresh Carnival scored 262 points for the win, with Tribal Carnival coming in […]
Not happy schools lose time as polling stations
Are you able to find out if it is mandated that where schools are being used as polling stations they must close for a half day the day before the election and if so what is the justification? I cannot fathom that it takes half a day to set the venue up for voting and […]
Cuba takes U15 Youth Football Cup
(CNS Local Life): The Cuba National U15 Team defeated Manchester City 2-1 Sunday, 7 May, at Truman Bodden Sports Complex to lift the 2017 Cayman Airways Invitational U15 Youth Football Cup. Anderson Cabello scored the winner for Cuba in the 66th minute, sparking emphatic celebrations on the field and the bench. Cuba’s captain, York Gonzales […]
Sister Islands start off Child Month with reading day
(CNS Local Life): Well-known residents took to the classrooms of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman to read to young students, on Monday, 1 May 2017, to encourage and promote literacy among children in schools. The celebrity reading day, which kicked off this year’s Child Month, took place at West End Primary as well as the […]
Nominations open for tourism awards
(CNS Local Life): Nominations are open for the 14th annual Cayman Stingray Tourism Awards, which recognise high achievers working in the industry. The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) will be hosting the awards ceremony on Tuesday, 20 June 2017. “Once a year we get to recognise the true heroes of tourism in front of Industry […]
