Archive for January 23rd, 2019

The book opens on Educating Rita

The book opens on Educating Rita

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(CNS Local Life): The newest production from the Cayman Drama Society, Educating Rita, which opens Thursday (24 January), has turned out to be a learning experience for most of those involved. The play featured a first-time director, stage manager and producer, with both cast members never before acting in a “two-hander”.

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National Gallery unveils new arts initiative

National Gallery unveils new arts initiative

| 23/01/2019 | 1 Comment

(CNS Local Life): The National Gallery is today (24 January) launching its Bright Stars initiative which offers weekly art classes for youth and adults with special needs. The programme is designed for both school groups and home-schoolers to participate in hands-on art classes, where they will learn about creative techniques within the context of culturally […]

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Proud of Them: Isabella Hall and Tarec Francis

Proud of Them: Isabella Hall and Tarec Francis

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(CNS Local Life): The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands has released another two biographies out of the group of 10 young people recognised in the latest round of Proud of Them recipients. Isabella Hall has been honoured for her academics and Tarec Francis for his community service.

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Insurance coverage for students

Insurance coverage for students

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For students (both Caymanian and non-Caymanian) at university in the UK who are covered under the National Health Service and are no longer under their parents’ policy, what can they do for health insurance over the Christmas and summer breaks if they return to Cayman? Auntie’s answer: Returning students, whether Caymanian or non-Caymanian, who are […]

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Students head to robotics tournament

Students head to robotics tournament

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(CNS Local Life): Cayman Prep and High School (CPHS) will be sending two teams of students to the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) 2018-19 competition being held in Tampa, Florida, 24 January. They will be taking part in an FLL qualifying tournament, in which the young people will have to give presentations, do a time trial […]

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Stingray Swim Club makes big splash in January

Stingray Swim Club makes big splash in January

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(CNS Local Life): Stingray Swim Club (SSC) is holding its annual swim-a-thon on 25 January at the Lions Aquatic Centre after a month full of events. At the club’s fundraiser, known as the Big Swim, participants have two hours to swim a maximum of 200 lengths. Donors are encouraged to support the athlete either through […]

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Jamaican police supt speaks to Cayman’s youth

Jamaican police supt speaks to Cayman’s youth

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(CNS Local Life): As part of Support Our Youth Month, the Jamaican Assistant Superintendent of Police was the keynote speaker at the Planning for Youth Success Conference held at the University College of the Cayman Islands on Friday, 18 January. Coleridge Minto, of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, who is also the Director for Security and […]

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