Archive for July, 2018
CIAA employee on Brac promoted
(CNS Local Life): Darynn Conolly, who has worked for 10 years at Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CKIA) on Cayman Brac, was last month promoted to airport operations officer. In making the announcement, the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), which owns and operates CKIA and Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA), said in his new role Conolly […]
Conference aims to empower patients
(CNS Local Life): The ninth annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference, set for 18-20 October, will focus on ways that the general public can help manage and maintain their own health and wellbeing under the theme “Managing Your Health: The Empowered Patient”. The conference will cover such topics as the day-to-day management of non-communicable diseases and […]
Public access to the beach blocked
Why has the beach access between Regal Beach Club and Laguna Del Mar been boarded up for months now? Auntie’s answer: While I cannot give you an answer as to why the access had been blocked, I can report some good news. I contacted the Department of Planning and a compliance officer was sent out […]
Firm sets up programme for accounting students
(CNS Local Life): Accounting firm Grant Thornton has launched a graduate programme for the company’s audit, tax and advisory practice in the Cayman Islands. The programme is aimed at attracting young Caymanian students looking to develop their careers in the accounting industry, providing a flexible working programme while they study for a relevant degree, as […]
Deadline nears for law school courses
(CNS Local Life): The deadline is approaching to apply to two postgraduate programmes in international finance at Truman Bodden Law School (TBLS). Students have until 31 August to submit applications for the LLM in International Finance: Law and Regulation and the postgraduate diploma in International Finance: Law and Regulation, both of which start in September.
Red Cross needs community help
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) has launched the “Shelter from the Storm” fundraising campaign seeking financial support from the community to help reach a goal of $600,000 to modernise the organisation’s headquarters on Huldah Avenue in George Town. CIRC officials said they recognised the “pressing need” to renovate the building, which […]
Registration open for ‘Stroke and Stride’
(CNS Local Life): The three-race “Stroke and Stride” in support of young triathletes and the Cayman Islands Cancer Society is set for next month, with Ogier once again coming on as title sponsor. The event consists of three races, held 1, 8 and 15 August, each involving a swim and a run, with the swimming […]
Cayman Connection UK marks five years
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Connection UK (CCUK), a network for groups and individuals associated with the Cayman Islands who now live, work or play in the UK, celebrated its fifth anniversary this month with a gathering at the Sound South Community Centre. Among those attending the 18 July event were members of the Walters family from […]
Recycling in Cayman not a waste
A month ago, Foster’s Food Fair gave me a recycling box (kudos to FFF) which I have since been using to throw out my cardboard, plastic, glass and aluminium. I dutifully bring the items in the box to the proper recycling bins by Kirk supermarket. Recently someone told me it’s pointless to recycle here because […]
RCIPS 2018 recruitment drive begins
(CNS Local Life): The RCIPS launched its annual local recruitment drive Monday, 23 July, targeting Caymanians and permanent residents aged 18-40 who have no restrictions to work. While applications are accepted throughout the year, the RCIPS will be intensifying its efforts through Friday, 10 August, to prepare for the second recruit class of 2018.
Golden Spoons Review: Craft Food & Beverage Co.
(CNS Foodie): While not considered “fine dining”, the gastropub that is Craft Food & Beverage Co. is perfectly suitable for a casual meal with friends and family or a cosy date with that someone special. The atmosphere at Craft is pretty laid back, and the food…well, it can easily be labelled “comfort”.
August completion for South Sound boardwalk
(CNS Local Life): Work is expected to completed by the end of August on the 1,500-foot-long South Sound boardwalk, which will include a bike lane, three major beach access points and parking. The boardwalk will extend from the public boat ramp to just east of the shoe tree, a popular feature which has been incorporated […]
Apply online for police clearance
Delivering the application for a police clearance usually takes well over half an hour. Given the demand, do the police plan make the process faster and, if so, when? Auntie’s answer: Actually, the police have already streamlined the process. You can now submit and pay for an application for a police clearance certificate online here through […]
HSA moves offices to Smith Road Centre
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) relocated its Public Health Administration and the Cayman Islands Cancer Registry from the Cayman Islands Hospital campus to offices in the nearby Smith Road Centre. The move is part of an expansion project to help the organisation meet the needs of the growing demand for […]
Central GT roads get safety makeover
(CNS Local Life): A partnership between the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) and the National Roads Authority (NRA) to enhance public safety has improved road markings and traffic signs on the waterfront and in central George Town. Auxiliary Constable Fabian O’Connor (aka the “Dancing Policeman”) has been the driving force on the project.
Staying on island during immigration process
I am a non-Caymanian that has been married to a Caymanian for a couple of years and we are both living abroad at the moment. My wife has decided to move back to her Caymanian home to live. I have read the immigration requirements to apply for a Residency and Employment Rights Certificate (RERC) and it may take a few months to be […]
Stamp issue commemorates royal wedding
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Postal Service (CIPS) has released a new collection of four stamps to commemorate the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Princess Meghan. The new stamps, valued in denominations of 25¢, 75¢, 80¢ and $1, feature the couple in four different poses.
Proud of Them recipients celebrated
(CNS Local Life): The Ministry of Education and the National Youth Commission recently feted 12 young Caymanians named under the Proud of Them, youth-recognition initiative. The round nine recipients hail from Stake Bay in Cayman Brac, George Town, and Bodden Town and range from 11 to 21 years old.
