Archive for July, 2017
Artists learn about intellectual property
(CNS Local Life): Artists and creative practitioners met at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) Monday, 17 July 2017 to discuss Intellectual Property (IP). Trade Mark Examiner Candace Westby from the Cayman Islands Intellectual Property Office conducted the seminar. The event was held as part of the gallery’s “The Business of Art” initiative, […]
Men’s touch rugby team takes NY tourney
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Touch Association (CTA) men’s team swept the “Rumble in the Concrete Jungle” touch rugby tournament in New York City for the second year in a row. This tournament, held earlier this month, is fast becoming the premier touch event on the East Coast. This year the event took place over […]
Civil servants learn sign language
(CNS Local Life): A group of government workers graduated from a Level 1 American Sign Language (ASL) course given by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) under the Ministry of Community Affairs (CA). The 14 civil servants who graduated from the six-month course on 5 July are those likely to liaise with the […]
Complaining about illegal construction
Recently a friend contacted the Department of Planning about some significant construction at a residence in Webster’s Estates in South Sound. They were told there was no planning permission but that they had only one enforcement officer so couldn’t attend. This seems a little surprising given the extensive requirements for any building or renovation projects, […]
Students honoured for academics and service
(CNS Local Life): The fourth annual Pursuit of Excellence awards have been presented to two high school students in recognition of their academic achievements, character and community service. Presenting this year’s awards to Camila Pantin from Cayman International School (CIS) and DauJaughn Murray from John Gray High School (JGHS) was Tedrick Green, 2015 Entrepreneur of […]
Wants to rid yard of green iguanas
Is there any way of repelling green iguanas from particular areas? Any chemical or plant that will keep them out of my yard? I have a dog but he’s afraid of them and runs away. Auntie’s answer: I think this is one topic most people will agree on – that green iguanas are pests and […]
Time to ‘Stuff the Bus’ for Cayman’s students
(CNS Local Life): A Cayman company is once again asking members of the public to “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies to help bridge the gap between what families can afford and what students need for the upcoming school year. The goal of Caribbean Alliance Insurance’s annual initiative is to fill a yellow school bus […]
Employee award recognises accountant’s worth
(CNS Local Life): Financial accountant Milissa Webb has won the Chief Officer’s Choice Award for May 2017 for her work with the Department of Health Regulatory Services (DHRS). Webb is responsible for collecting $4.5 million annually from insurers for the Segregated Insurance Fund, which finances medical expenses for Caymanians unable to afford health insurance.
Family Resource Centre celebrates dads
(CNS Local Life): A group of 25 fathers, who were acknowledged and nominated by their family members, have won prizes in the Family Resource Centre’s (FRC) #beadaddaily challenge. Tying the annual contest in with last month’s Father’s Day, the centre asked children across the Cayman Islands to write in to share anecdotes on how their […]
HSA doctor says goodbye to radio and Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Dr Andy Shillingford, who has been with the Health Services Authority for 11 years and co-host of the once-weekly Doctor’s Orders show on the Praise 87.9 radio station since 2013, left Cayman today (20 July) for the UK, where he will join the National Health Service. Before he left he was presented […]
Divorce and applying for PR
I have been on island for the past 9 1/2 years and currently married to a Caymanian for four years. I received my RERC (Residency and Employment Rights Certificate) in 2015, which will expire in 2022. We have no kids together. My wife and I are having marital problems and she wants a divorce. My […]
Space still available for new law school courses
(CNS Local Life): Applications are still being accepted to enrol in one of the two new programmes at Truman Bodden Law School (TBLS) – the master of laws (LLM) and postgraduate diploma in international finance: law and regulation – set to begin in September. Directed at Caymanian nationals and residents, the courses will initially be […]
Churches raise money to help young students
(CNS Local Life): Community services departments in various Adventist churches in Cayman donated a total of $15,000, which will benefit 60 children from 12 public and private schools by covering lunches, uniforms and other items during the 2017/18 academic year. The funding was made possible through the efforts of a number of Adventist congregations; last […]
Condo tenants feel shortchanged on deposit
We left the island two weeks ago and left our condo clean and paid all utility bills beforehand. Our landlord was to put our $2,000 deposit in our account after we left. It turned out that he only put $500 in our account. When we emailed him he said it was for deductions. Do we have anywhere to go to try […]
Golden Spoons Review: Southern Spice
(CNS Foodie): When you think of getting chicken at Baytown Plaza on West Bay Road, a famous franchise often comes to mind. However, just a few steps away you can get a curried version of that fowl, plus many other meats (for you carnivores), cooked with all sorts of herbs and spices from India. Southern […]
Academy footballers vying for USA Cup
(CNS Local Life): Academy Sports Club has sent 96 players from six of its football teams to Blaine, Minnesota, to participate in the 33rd annual Schwan’s USA Cup, marking the largest contingent ever to attend and the first time a girls squad from Cayman is taking part. The players competing in the Cup for Academy […]
Training squad named for U20 national football team
(CNS Local Life): In preparation for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under 20 World Cup Playoffs, scheduled for July/August 2018, 50 players have been chosen to train as the Cayman Islands Men’s Under 20 National Football team. Over the course of one year, the squad will be reduced to a manageable 35 players. CFU, CONCACAF […]
New surgical method debuts at Cayman Islands Hospital
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Hospital has become the first hospital in the Caribbean to perform gall bladder removal surgery using a new technique that increases surgical precision and safety. The flourescence cholangiography method involves the use of a fluorescent dye that, when activated, provides surgeons with a clearer view of the area of […]
