Archive for April, 2018
Caymanian footballers to train with DC United
(CNS Local Life): Three young Caymanian footballers – Ethan Rivers, Jaden Ebanks and Ciaron Haylock – will be spending a week at US Major League Soccer team DC United later this month. With the assistance of and encouragement from the West Bay Sports Foundation, the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA), and two government ministries, Rivers […]
CCMI to recognise champions of the ocean
(CNS Local Life): The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has launched its Ocean Awards, with nominations open in a range of categories aiming to recognise both individuals and companies committed to improving the health of the marine environment. The awards, part of the nonprofit organisation’s 20th anniversary celebrations this year, are being introduced as the […]
Are you allowed to own a slingshot in Cayman?
Someone said that slingshots are illegal in the Cayman Islands. Can you please confirm that? Auntie’s answer: This is one of those questions that I thought would be easy to answer, but I was wrong. However, an RCIPS spokesperson helped me through it. Apparently, there is nothing specific in the law that, as it pertains […]
Profiling Cayman’s community workers
(CNS Local Life): The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is highlighting the work of its five community development officers (CDOs), whose multifaceted jobs can be demanding as they work with some of the most vulnerable in Cayman. The officers are Delmira Kirchman-Bodden, who covers East End and North Side, Flavia Gardner (Bodden Town), […]
Minister’s message for World Health Day
Health Minister Dwayne Seymour: To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Cayman Islands will be holding World Health Day activities from 9 to 13 April. WHO’s constitution came into force on 7 April 1948. This year, the Cayman Islands will celebrate a week of activities commencing on Monday, 9 April.
Cayman represents at Commonwealth Games
(CNS Local Life): The XXI Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia, have officially begun, with Cayman’s delegation one of 71 countries taking part in the opening ceremony held Wednesday, 4 April. Flag bearer and long jumper Carl Morgan led the 21-member team, which will be competing in athletics, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, shooting, squash and […]
Governor takes in Grand Cayman sights
(CNS Local Life): Governor Anwar Choudhury continued his familiarisation tours of the Cayman Islands Tuesday, 3 April, with visits to the fish market, the Mission House and Cayman Crystal Caves in Grand Cayman. Accompanied by Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, Choudhury began his tour at the fish market in George Town, where he was met by […]
First-ever release of turtles in Cayman Brac
(CNS Local Life): For the first time, the Cayman Turtle Centre released yearling green sea turtles into the wild in Cayman Brac. Government leaders, local residents and island visitors gathered at the South Side public beach on Friday, 23 March 2018 to witness the eight yearlings make their way out into the open sea to […]
Fundraiser held for Land Reserve Fund
(CNS Local Life): The Land Reserve Fund arm of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands held their Cocktails and Canapes for Conservation fundraising event on 22 March, hosted at the home of Martyn and Vivian Bould, who donated their time and their grounds for the evening.
Cricket legend Graham Gooch coming to Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Following a successful T20 World Cup Qualifying tour in Argentina, Cayman Cricket is gearing up for a weekend of fundraising events guest-starring former England cricket captain, Graham Gooch. The legendary English batsman will be visiting the Cayman Islands from 16-20 May to take part in a series of events to raise funds […]
Women in Finance raise 52k for Special Needs
(CNS Local Life): The nonprofit 100 Women in Finance (100WF) Cayman branch, comprising professionals in the finance and alternative investment industries, raised more than $52,000 at their Barefoot Beach Gala for their 2018 designated beneficiary, the Special Needs Foundation Cayman (SNFC), which is committed to supporting children with a wide range of needs across the […]
CCMI to hold webinar on lionfish
(CNS Local Life): As part of International Year of the Reef (IYOR) outreach efforts, on 19 April the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) aims to engage both local and global audiences through live streaming of an upcoming workshop focusing on lionfish-management work throughout the Caribbean. The event will be held at the National Gallery of […]
Registration open for Miss World hopefuls
(CNS Local Life): An 8 September date has been set for the inaugural Miss World Cayman Islands pageant, with applications open until 1 May for women between the ages of 18 and 25 who aspire to be contestants. Over the next few weeks there will be an information session for interested women to learn more […]
Customs gets ‘D’ for ‘disappointing’
(Auntie): As a general rule, I try to stay positive and look on the brighter side of things, especially when I encounter so many people, both in the public and private sector, who genuinely seem determined to help, some of whom I have praised with an Ask Auntie Award. However, there are occasions when no […]
Heart charity boosts cardiac disease detection
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Heart Fund (CHF) has donated more than $14,000 to the Health Services Authority (HSA) to be used to train several clinical professionals in efforts to improve the detection and management of cardiac disease and heart rhythm problems. Specifically, the donation will support cardiac stress testing, an essential tool for the […]
Governor visits Sister Islands
(CNS Local Life): Governor Anwar Choudhury spent his third day in the Cayman Islands on a tour of the Sister Islands. On his inaugural visit, Wednesday, 28 March, the governor was accompanied by Premier Alden McLaughlin; Chief Officer for the Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport Stran Bodden; and head of the Governor’s Office […]
Civil Service sets up Toastmasters Club
(CNS Local Life): The charter ceremony of the Civil Service chapter of the Toastmasters Club, the international organisation dedicated to improving speaking and leadership skills, was held in the Government Administration Building on Friday, 23 March 2018. The event, in which 22 charter members were inducted and the club’s executive committee installed, was presided over […]
Registration open for DG’s 5K Challenge
(CNS Local Life): Registration has opened tor the 2018 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge, which is being held in all three islands later in the month. Led by DG Franz Manderson, the aim of the annual event this year is to fundraise towards a target of $60,000 for five good causes. In Grand Cayman, the charities […]
