Archive for April 22nd, 2019
Nominations open for Cayman’s best educators
(CNS Local Life): The Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for the sixth Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching, which were established in partnership with the Ministry of Education to recognise outstanding public and private educators in the Cayman Islands. “The awards were created to thank those who are helping to improve the lives […]
Seniors attend wellness event for Easter
(CNS Local Life): Seniors attended the “Faith in Life’s Journey: A Spiritual and Wellness Programme” on Monday, 15 April, to celebrate Easter and its promise of renewal. Organised by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in partnership with the Cayman Islands Seventh-Day Adventist Church, the event featured a packed agenda.
DCI director named 2018’s top head of department
(CNS Local Life): Ryan Rajkumarsingh, Director of the Department of Commerce and Investment, was presented with the Head of Department (HoD) of the Year Award for 2018 during a Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure budget retreat held earlier this year. Rajkumarsingh accepted the award from Alan Jones, the ministry’s chief officer, at the retreat […]
Cayman adds three golds to medals tally in swimming
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s swimmers matched their first-day medals total, taking 11 including three more gold at Sunday’s (21 April) CARIFTA Aquatics Championships taking place in Barbados. Together with the four silver and four bronze in swimming, duplicating Saturday’s haul, Cayman has 29 total medals overall, comprising synchronised swimming, open water and pool events, entering […]
Cayman earns bronze in women’s javelin at CARIFTA
(CNS Local Life): Rachell Pascal, with a throw of 35.35m, took third in the U17 javelin at the morning session of competition Sunday, 22 April, giving Cayman a second bronze medal at the CARIFTA Games. Her brother, Alex, also excelled in that event, earning a gold in the U20 finals at the 2013 CARIFTA.
Minister’s message for Earth Day
Minister of Environment Dwayne Seymour writes: ‘Protect Our Species’ is the theme of this year’s Earth Day celebrations, and in my view, it is a fitting one to mark all that we have achieved in the Cayman Islands, such as the recent approval of the expansion and enhancement of our marine parks in March, our […]
