Archive for April, 2019
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 […]
CARIFTA Games open in Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Aijah Lewis gave the Cayman Islands, which is hosting the 48th annual CARIFTA Games, its first medal at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, taking bronze in the women’s U20 high jump on the opening day of the three-day event on Saturday, 19 April. Later in the day, high jumper Louis Gordon just […]
Swimmers take 3 golds at CARIFTA championships
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s swimmers earned 11 medals, including three gold, on the first day of competition at the 34th annual CARIFTA Aquatics Championships being held in Barbados through Tuesday, 23 April. Taking the top spot on the podium for Cayman on Saturday, 20 April, all in girls’ events were Raya Embry-Brown, for her first […]
Petition for people-initiated referendum on cruise port
The petition on the cruise port referendum will be available for signing at the following times and locations: Saturday, 20th April at PDs Pub, Galleria Plaza from 10am-2pm Saturday, 20th April at Hurley’s Marketplace from 10am-12noon Tuesday, 23rd April at Paperman’s Midtown from 12pm-3pm To have the petition brought to you at home or at work, […]
How do I become part of the vendor village?
Who do we contact to get a stall in the Public Beach vendor village? Auntie’s answer: This question was asked in a comment on an article about the planned designated vendor village on Public Beach. I can give you a “who” to contact but the problem is I cannot give you a “when” yet. I […]
Up close with: Croy McCoy
(CNS Local Life): Croy McCoy (51) is truly a man of the sea. Born on Cayman Brac, with summers spent at his father’s dive business, Sam McCoy’s Diving and Fishing Lodge, on Little Cayman (where he eventually moved to work in 1984) he learned to scuba dive at 9 years old. Since then he has […]
Modified garbage collection services for Easter
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) advises the public that there will be no garbage collection on Good Friday, 19 April 2019. The department will also close all its offices as well as landfills in Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman to the public at that time. The 24-hour drop off site at the […]
Camping Safety Tips
With Easter only a few days away, and camping activities now being planned in earnest, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) reminds campers of the following safety tips: Observe Food Safety While the outdoor condition at this time of year is ideal for camping, it also readily facilitates bacterial growth. The DEH urges campers to […]
HSA clinics and pharmacy Easter holiday hours
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) would like to advise its patients and visitors of the following Easter holiday hours: Accident & Emergency will remain open throughout the Easter holiday; The General Practice Clinic and Acute Care Clinic at the Cayman Islands Hospital will be closed on Good Friday, 19 April and Easter Monday, 22 […]
How many new licence plates have been issued?
Auntie’s follow-up answer: After a previous column dealing with the issuing of the new licence plates, I asked the Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing for clarification on the numbers, since there still seem to be many cars on the road carrying old plates. Among the questions asked were, how many plates have been exchanged […]
ICCI students up to ethics challenge
(CNS Local Life): Teams of International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) students took part in the college’s first-ever Ethics Challenge on 4 April, organised by the CFA Society of Cayman Islands (CFASCI), which days earlier held a similar event at the University College of the Cayman Islands.
Cayman’s Key Clubs shine at district conference
(CNS Local Life): A contingent of 45 Key Club members representing five schools in Cayman joined more than 2,200 other young people from the Florida District at the annual Education and Leadership Conference (DCON) in Orlando held 4-7 April, with many of the students earning awards, and the Cayman Islands named outstanding division.
‘Violin Queen’ to perform at Batabano dinner
(CNS Local Life): Organizers of Cayman Carnival Batabano said they are “thrilled” to bring back its signature dinner show, Le Masque, set for Thursday, 2 May at Pedro St James and featuring “The Violin Queen”, Mapy, with her unique fusion of soca and afro-beat music. A charitable raffle will also be held throughout the evening, with […]
Time to celebrate medical lab professionals
(CNS Local Life): Laboratory professionals at the Health Services Authority (HSA) will dedicate time from their usual behind-the-scenes roles to celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, otherwise known as Lab Week, 21-27 April. Recognised internationally the last week of April each year, Lab Week is a time to acknowledge medical lab professionals who play a vital […]
How to complain about discriminatory job ad?
A job ad was published in the print news asking specifically for a man (see photo below). The Cayman Labour Law states that discrimination based on sex is illegal yet this company makes being male the first requirement to fill the position. Clearly this is wrong and illegal. But what agency polices this kind of […]
Two Caymanians named UWC scholars
(CNS Local Life): Caymanians Aleigha General and Ayanna Davis-Eden have been selected as 2019 United World College (UWC) scholars. General will be attending Li Po Chun UWC in Hong Kong and Davis-Eden is headed to UWC Thailand in Phuket. “It is inspiring to receive applications from some of Cayman’s best students each year,” said Martina […]
