Archive for June, 2017
CayFilm to feature several premieres
(CNS Local Life): Among the many events scheduled for this year’s CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival are several Caribbean and world premieres. These films include a documentary on the damage plastic straws are doing to both land and sea, and a feature exploring the issues of faith and equality. Straws, which is narrated by actor and […]
UWC hosting camp for teens
(CNS Local Life): United World Colleges (UWC) Cayman Islands is hosting its second summer camp this year, with the goal of providing local teens the opportunity to engage with the UWC’s global mission to make education a force for peace and a sustainable future. The four-day, three-night summer camp will take place 3-6 August. UWC […]
Kids gain more skills in Gaelic football
(CNS Local Life): The DART Cayman Islands Kids Gaelic Club League continued with more action from the three age groups at the Camana Bay CIS Football Pitch and Arts and Recreation Centre (ARC) on Sunday, 11 June. Children from under-7 to under-15 squads took part in training as well as matches, both indoors and out […]
Cayman Customs train TCI officers
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Customs Department has been providing on-the-job training for three customs officers from the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in different aspects of the department’s operations. The training, which ran from 6-17 June, marked the first time in the Cayman Islands for team leader TCI Assistant Collector of Enforcement June […]
Regulating the number of taxi drivers
How does the government issue taxi licences? What are the criteria and is there any kind of limit on how many are issued per year or at any one time? Auntie’s answer: There is a whole process involved in obtaining a public transport permit, with a taxi licence one of six categories of permit available. […]
Police officer recognised for contributions to RCIPS
(CNS Local Life): Roje Williams, a police officer who has been on the job for more than 10 years, has received the Chief Officer’s Choice Award for his service from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The training sergeant knew from when he was young that he wanted to join the Royal Cayman Islands Police […]
Cayman observes World Sickle Cell Day
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands again joined the United Nations in recognising Monday, 19 June, as World Sickle Cell Day, established in 2009 to help raise awareness of the disease as a public health concern. While screening for sickle cell disease has been in place in the Cayman Islands since the early 1970s for […]
Cayman celebrates Queen’s birthday
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 91st birthday Saturday, 17 June, at Elmslie Memorial United Church. The programme included the traditional parade by the uniformed services, a royal salute and three cheers for the Queen. The celebration was moved from the traditional location outside the Legislative Assembly to the church due […]
Public boat ramps need to be improved
Why are the public launching ramps constantly kept in poor condition due to not being excavated regularly, whilst the private sector can attain excavation permits by simply going through the proper legal channels? Is the government planning on upgrading or adding boat ramps for access to Seven Mile Beach? The one by the Lobster Pot has […]
Triple C celebrates class of 2017
(CNS Local Life): Triple C School held its high school graduation Monday, 5 June, with 34 students receiving their diplomas. The celebration for the seniors and their families actually began the previous evening, however, with a baccalaureate service where the students were inducted in the school’s alumni association. Several graduates had parents who also attended […]
Programme for at-risk youth planned for fall
(CNS Local Life): The Department of Counselling Services (DCS) will be rolling out an early-intervention programme this fall for children who struggle with behaviour problems, in partnership with the Youth Anti-Crime Trust (Youth ACT). The Stop Now And Plan (SNAP) programme, developed by Canada’s Child Development Institute, is an evidenced-based, proven best practice programme, which […]
Top employee has energy to spare
(CNS Local Life): The manager of the Internal Audit Service has earned Employee of the Month honours for May for being “most energetic”. Lauren Knight, who joined the service in 2014 and manages a team of four, has introduced standardised working papers that allow for universal reporting, and conducted an internal audit of government travel […]
Nominations sought for 2017 YCLA recipient
(CNS Local Life): Nominations have opened for the 2017 Young Caymanian Leadership Award (YCLA). Chris Duggan, director of organisers, the Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation (YCLF), said this is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on those exhibiting leadership qualities that will inspire the next generation. “By developing our youth, we are investing in our own […]
Boss makes female employee uncomfortable
Because of the nature of my work, I quite often have to sit quite close to my boss while we go over documents. But increasingly often when we’re talking, his hand will rest very casually and briefly on my knee. I’m not sure if he’s flirting or not, it mostly seems more like a friendly […]
Academy U13 team takes FA Cup
(CNS Local Life): Academy Sports Club’s U13A team have been named CIFA U13 FA Cup champions after beating Sunset Football Club 4-0 on Saturday, 10 June. “It was a very entertaining match with some very good football being played by both the Academy and Sunset youth players,” said Academy U13/U15 Coach Paul Byles.
Traditional Caymanian home opens at Botanic Park
(CNS Local Life): The Rankine Heritage House at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is now open to the public, enabling visitors to walk through the historical Caymanian home which is more than 100 years old. Julius Rankine of East End donated the small house to the Botanic Park in the mid ‘90s where it […]
Kids urged to honour fathers
(CNS Local Life): The Family Resource Centre (FRC) is urging children to celebrate their fathers throughout the remainder of June. Tying into Father’s Day (Sunday, 18 June), the centre’s Responsible Fatherhood “Be a Dad Daily” campaign encourages children to either email the FRC or log on to its Facebook page to write about the ways […]
Golden Spoons Review: Yara
(CNS Foodie): It was a weekday evening and I overheard that a new steakhouse, Yara (“place” in Taino), was opening its doors and I had to go check it out. I felt a bit evil going on their soft opening night, but I did try to take that into consideration. Regardless, I have returned twice […]
