Archive for June, 2017
Plans set for Queen’s birthday celebration
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday on Saturday, 17 June 2017, with a parade by the uniformed services preceding a brief ceremony at the Legislative Assembly recognising past and current recipients of Queen’s Honours. The event will start at 9am, and guests and the general public should be […]
Minister’s message for World Blood Donor Day
(Minister for Health Dwayne Seymour): As we mark World Blood Donor Day on 14 June, I take this opportunity to remind everybody in the Cayman Islands about the importance of giving blood. It cannot be taken for granted that there will always be blood available if you, or a loved one, need it for routine […]
Fancy dress adds fun to final horse show
(CNS Local Life): The fourth and final leg of the Cayman Riding School (CRS) Combined Training League took place Sunday, 11 June under perfect weather conditions for both competitors and spectators. Unlike other most other equestrian competitions where horse and rider attempt just one discipline – the Combined Training Shows comprises dressage and a round […]
Retaining right to work after a divorce
If you are married to a Caymanian and there are minor children from the marriage, and the marriage breaks down through divorce or separation, and your residency/right to work is revoked, are you able to re-apply for residency/right to work on the basis of having young Caymanian children? Auntie’s answer: I will be passing on […]
Former resident to screen film in Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Former Cayman resident Alex Helfrecht will be bringing her critically-acclaimed film The White King to the CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival for a screening that will include a question-and-answer session with Helfrecht and the film’s producer Philip Munger. The White King is an adaptation of a book by the same name, written by […]
Blood Bank always looking for new donors
(CNS Local Life): The campaign for this year’s World Blood Donor Day, which is recognised every 14 June, urges people to “Give blood. Give now. Give often.” The campaign focuses on blood donations in emergencies and encourages persons not to wait until disaster strikes to donate. Caymanian Virginia Castillo lived that theme as one of […]
Suspects son is smoking ganja
My 15-year-old son came home from spending the evening with friends smelling like weed. I don’t know if he was actually smoking himself or around people who were. Either way, this concerns me. I’m not sure what I should do. Any advice? Auntie’s answer: I am certain that your question is one most parents dread […]
Registration deadline nears for police football tourney
(CNS Local Life): The annual RCIPS six-a-side football competition has been ongoing in recent weeks, with teams from different units within the organisation, plus a few external squads, playing matches at the CIFA Field in Prospect on weekday evenings. There is still time for teams to register for the tournament, set to conclude with a full day of […]
Equestrians jump through last show of season
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) held its fourth National Jumping Series on Sunday, 4 June, which was the last event for the season. The show attracted riders with their ponies and horses from both the Equestrian Centre and Cayman Riding School, which hosted the event. Tanya Neville-Dickson judged the competition.
Parking by double yellow lines
When do the rules for parking on double yellow lines not apply? I note that Hurley’s at Grand Harbour has yellow lines in front of the store, but there are always two or three cars parked (with no-one inside them) on the yellow lines. I saw a police car drive past them this week (having […]
Nominate a friend to run the marathon
(CNS Local Life): In an effort to motivate more people to take part in the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon, set for Sunday, 3 December, organisers are running a “Nominate a Friend” social media campaign. From now until Monday, 19 June, individuals can nominate a friend or friends to run/walk the full or half marathon. The […]
Good timing for sea swim
(CNS Local Life): For the first time in its 25-year history, the annual Flowers Sea Swim, which takes place Saturday, 10 June, will be using a professional electronic timing system to track the results. The system will be powered by Flow, which is a platinum sponsor of the event for a second year.
Gaelic football scores with youngsters
(CNS Local Life): The DART Cayman Islands Kids Gaelic Football Club held training sessions followed by matches Sunday, 4 June for players ranging from 6 to 15 years old. The events, at the Camana Bay CIS Football Pitch, followed on from a camp held in April, over the Easter holiday, with visiting coaching expert Colm […]
Nine new recruits swell ranks of prison staff
(CNS Local Life): Having beaten out more than 200 other people who began the process of joining Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS) last September, nine new recruits were left standing at a graduation ceremony last week as the group formally became officers. The seven men and two women completed 10 weeks’ training and […]
Returning to Cayman after being rolled over
I will be leaving shortly on rollover. Can you tell me what the rules are on visiting Cayman during my 12-month absence period? If I want to come back and visit friends, what are the rules? Also, if I wanted to come back and work in my former office for, say, one week every quarter, […]
New stamps out of this world
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Postal Service has issued a four-stamp set that features images from space. The photographs used for the stamps were taken at the Dr William Hrudey Observatory, based at the University College of the Cayman Islands. Depicted are the moon (25¢ stamp), Saturn (50¢), the sun (75¢) and Jupiter ($1.60).
DG’s Challenge lifts the YMCA
(CNS Local Life): The 2017 DG’s 5K Challenge raised $85,000 for the YMCA of the Cayman Islands, $25,000 more than the goal Deputy Governor Franz Manderson set for the event, which was held in April. In announcing the total collected, he said, “I am delighted we raised such a huge sum of money for such […]
Annual swim meet honours young athlete
(CNS Local Life): The third annual Landon Von Kanel Memorial Swim Meet, held to honour an athlete who died almost 16 years ago, took place 1-4 June. Organised by the Stingray Swim Club (SSC) and the swimmer’s family, the event was established in 2015 in memory of Von Kanel, a former SSC member who died […]
