Archive for May, 2017
Used cars spoiling the landscape
I have noticed in the past week or so that the grass strip across from Queens Court Plaza on West Bay Road has been converted to a public used car lot. Is there not a law or regulation forbidding this type of activity? It makes our island look like a mess. What government agency would […]
Students ready to learn about financial services
(CNS Local Life): The third annual Cayman Finance Student Education & Work Experience Programme recently welcomed this year’s group of 65 Caymanian students at an orientation event. The programme is open to high school students in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, and consists of class workshops, one-on-one coaching with mentors from Cayman Finance member firms […]
Eric Ripert to celebrate food at CayFilm
(CNS Local Life): CayFilm 2017, the Cayman International Film Festival, which is set for 30 June-3 July, will celebrate “Film, Food and Fashion”, with renowned, award-winning Chef Eric Ripert headlining the event. Festival director Tony Mark says the goal is to showcase the island’s talent and emerging markets. “We are delighted that world-renowned Chef Eric […]
HSA brings in radiology specialist
(CNS Local Life): The Health Services Authority (HSA) has added an interventional radiologist to its team of specialists, enabling doctors to perform for the first time a unique procedure known as Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in the treatment of a patient with a benign bone tumour. The thermal ablation technique, which is minimally invasive procedute for […]
Visitors want to marry in Cayman
My daughter and her fiancé want to get married on Grand Cayman. How complicated is that to arrange and what do we have to do? Auntie’s answer: It is actually not that complicated but you do need to plan ahead. In fact, tourists who come to these shores by cruise ship can even get married […]
Voter has changed address since registering
I have moved to a different constituency since the last voters list was finalised. Will this be a problem when I go to vote in my old constituency? Auntie’s answer: No, because you have to vote in the district that corresponds to your address. A representative from the Elections Office explained, “The elector will be […]
Junior Batabano a cavalcade of colour
(CNS Local Life): The 15th annual Junior Batabano parade marched colourfully through George Town Saturday, 29 May, with a record number of entrants vying to be crowned top band. After a very close competition, Red Bay Primary School took the coveted “Band of the Year” award at this year’s event, whose overall theme was “It’s […]
Home Affairs staffer named top employee for March
(CNS Local Life): Tristaca Ebanks, the personal assistant to the chief officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been named Cayman Islands Government Employee of the Month for March 2017. She was recognised for being “most customer-conscious”. She has worked in government since 2007, with her first job in the Passport Office.
Georgette Ebanks honoured for contributions
(CNS Local Life): Georgette Ebanks, a local icon whose name is associated with women gaining the right to vote, was recognised for her contributions to Cayman at a ceremony held at the Cayman Islands National Museum on 3 May. Surrounded by the museum’s board and staff, she was presented with the first-ever Ira Thompson Award […]
Youth Football Cup kicks off
(CNS Local Life): The 2017 Cayman Airways Invitational U15 Youth Football Cup got off to a solid start Tuesday, 2 May, with a full slate of five matches played in two islands. Groups A and B of the 12-team tournament are being played in Grand Cayman, while Group C is being contested in Cayman Brac.
Synchronised swimmers set to make a splash
(CNS Local Life): Synchronised swimming has found its way to Cayman, with a team representing the island competing this weekend at the Novice and Intermediate World Championships in Coral Springs, Florida. Also known as synchro, the Olympic sport combines meticulously coordinated acrobatics, swimming and dance routines performed to music. Since September, the Caymanites, a group […]
Leadership Cayman volunteers help out Maple House
(CNS Local Life): This year’s class of the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Cayman programme created a sensory garden and restored the surrounding facilities at Maple House for its annual project. The residential facility, which caters for children and young adults with special needs and disabilities, provided the class with a wish list early last month, […]
National Trust offers virtual tours of Mission House
(CNS Local Life): The National Trust for the Cayman Islands has launched a virtual walkthrough of the Mission House in Bodden Town. This fully interactive experience enables visitors to the National Trust’s website to gain 24/7 online access to this historic home and consists of a set of high-resolution 360-degree panoramic images that users can […]
Riders show off jumping skills
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Island Equestrian Federation (CIEF) hosted the third leg of its National Jumping Series on 30 April which consists of four different show jumping competitions held during the season, beginning in November and ending in June, and culminates with a champion and reserve champion being named in each category at the […]
Gift suggestions for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is coming up and I need some ideas about what to get my wife, who is the mother of our three children, all under 10 years old. I know this is approaching last minute, but any suggestions you could offer would be great. Auntie’s answer: Having lived through many Mother’s Days, I feel […]
Blood Bank seeks more donors
(CNS Local Life): Working toward its goal of gaining 500 new donors by the end of 2017, the Cayman Islands Blood Bank added 90 to its register through two recent drives, one for Global Youth Day and the other at a local wellness fair. Since the beginning of the year 167 new donors have been […]
Ag stamp set cultivates a following
(CNS Local Life): The latest set of Cayman Islands’ postage stamps, highlighting local agriculture, has been attracting interest both locally and overseas since the release at the end of March. Three of the seven stamps are dedicated to the memories and contributions of Mercherito Chantilope, John Bothwell and Kent “Biggie” Rankin. The other four stamps […]
Crowds get to eye Hurricane Hunter up close
(CNS Local Life): About 1,000 people, comprising students from 12 different schools and members of the public, took advantage of a rare opportunity to tour a Hurricane Hunter aircraft on Wednesday, 26 April. The plane made a one-day stop at Owen Roberts International Airport’s General Aviation Terminal yesterday to promote hurricane readiness. The crowds were […]
