Archive for March, 2018
Exciting play continues in CIFA youth leagues
(CIFA): Spectators witnessed yet another exciting day of football as the fifth round of games in the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues was played Saturday, 17 March. In the Boys Under 11 league at the Annex Field, East End United FC’s Derek Russell grabbed the day’s only hat trick as his team […]
Government looks for IT solutions
(CNS Local Life): The Computer Services Department (CSD) hosted its first IT Procurement Network Event on Friday, 2 March, bringing together a cross-section of government workers, who are charged with making IT purchasing decisions, with local and international IT solution vendors, with the aim of building better partnerships. “There are a lot of stakeholders involved […]
CEC interns can spend ‘summer in the city’
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) is now accepting applications from young people interested in working there as summer interns. Enterprise Cayman’s “Summer in the City” internship programme, in its sixth year, aims to place about 20 people throughout the CEC Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The one-to-two-month internships, which include positions within Cayman Tech […]
Shannen Doherty to headline breast cancer gala
(CNS Local Life): US actress Shannen Doherty will be the guest speaker at this year’s Breast Cancer Foundation gala, which will be held Saturday, 6 October. Doherty, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, has openly chronicled her two-year battle with the disease. Foundation chief administrator Janette Fitzgerald said the organisation was “extremely honoured” […]
Cayman needs more street signs
Well, Auntie, since the National Roads Authority is winning all kinds of Ask Auntie accolades and awards, how about asking them to do a better job on road signage, or perhaps ask them about the lack thereof? For those of us who have been around a while and know our way around it’s not an […]
Another BT neighbourhood joins watch programme
(CNS Local Life): RCIPS Community Officers in Bodden Town joined forces with the residents of Valley Garden on Saturday, 10 March, to launch the first neighbourhood watch programme in the district for 2018, bringing to eight the number of such groups active in that area. The initiative aims to tackle crime and offer support for […]
Concerned by threats to freedom of speech
We have seen in the recent past the actions and articulations of the Cayman Islands Government (and at times other legislators) in regards to freedom of expression, free speech and freedom of the press. For instance: the Cayman(ian) Compass ad-pull and public rebuke by legislators (on both sides); the speaker’s recent comments and warning/veiled threat […]
Young people ‘rule’ at Legislative Assembly
(CNS Local Life): As part of Commonwealth Day celebrations, 19 students from Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman high schools as well as the University College of the Cayman Islands participated in the 11th annual Youth Parliament. Hosted by the local branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), this year’s event, held Monday, 12 March, generated […]
Record numbers expected for Junior Batabano
(CNS Local Life): A record-breaking number of students from government and private schools in the Cayman Islands are busy planning their costume presentation and dance routines for the 15th annual Junior Batabano street parade set for Saturday 28 April 2018. Organisers said about 450 students have registered to play mas at this year’s parade, which will make it […]
Deadline nears for Golden Apple nominations
(CNS Local Life): The community has eight days remaining to submit nominations for the relaunched Golden Apple Awards. The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is organising the awards, first introduced in 2007 and held until 2013, in partnership with the Ministry of Education to honour public and private educators. The awards ceremony is set for […]
Curious about unidentified remains
Has there been any new information on the bones that were found in Bodden Town? Auntie’s answer: It turns out the timing of your question was just about perfect because an RCIPS press release came out today discussing those very bones. For the related CNS story, see Human bones found in BT remain a mystery. But […]
International Women’s Day recognised
(CNS Local Life): About 60 civil servants and members of the public marked International Women’s Day on the steps of the Government Administration Building on Thursday, 8 March. A highlight of Honouring Women Month in March, many of the participants wore purple in recognition of the day.
UCCI to offer social work degrees
(CNS Local Life): As part of Social Work Month, the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), in partnership with the Ministry of Community Affairs and Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), is launching several initiatives including a new degree programme. The UCCI social work programme will commence later this month, offering certificates, as […]
Help on tap for conserving water
I’ve read that the Water Authority will supply new customers with ‘conservation kits’ that contain water-saving shower heads and faucet aerators. Does this mean these items are free? Also, what about old customers getting these as well? If the Water Authority really wants to lower water consumption, the company should offer these to everyone, perhaps […]
Flying the flag for the Commonwealth
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands observed Commonwealth Day, Monday, 12 March, by raising the Commonwealth flag outside the Government Administration Building during a brief ceremony at 10am. The event was part of the worldwide “Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth” initiative, under this year’s theme, “Towards a Common Future”, which explores how member nations […]
Offence shines in CIFA youth leagues
(CIFA): There were a number of goal scorers who thoroughly enjoyed their weekend as the fourth round of games in the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues were played Saturday, 10 March. In the Boys Under 11 league Kyan Okoli scored three goals and teammates Jaeden Gordon and Sean Byles added two each […]
Joint winners for employee of the year
(CNS Local Life): In a break from tradition, Deputy Governor and Head of the Civil Service, Franz Manderson named two honourees for the Employee of the Year Award for 2016-17, on Wednesday, 7 March. Aubrey Bodden and Tristaca Ebanks were both recognised in front of co-workers, family and friends.
When is a bicycle not a bicycle?
Do you have any idea if these ‘ordinary looking’ bicycles which appear to be equipped with motors are required to have vehicle licences and do their riders require drivers’ licences? The reason I ask is because it is now a fairly regular sight to see these things “shooting” down the road and some are even driven […]
