Archive for May, 2019
Smoking cessation classes: ‘I Can Quit’
The Public Health Department reminds smokers who wish to quit the habit that there are still some spaces left for the upcoming smoking cessation classes the department is offering. Classes start on 05 June 2019 from 5.15 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. every Wednesday for seven weeks in the Public Health Department. The Public is being […]
Celebrate Cayman Coat of Arms memorabilia
Celebrate Cayman Coat of Arms memorabilia will be on sale in the lobby of the Cayman Islands Government Administration Building on Tuesday, 28 May 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sales will continue every Tuesday and Thursday through the month of June. Items on sale are: · Celebrate Cayman Umbrellas CI$25 · Celebrate Cayman […]
Mental-health support group available for young adults
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Islands’ first mental health peer-led support group for young adults, launched by the Alex Panton Foundation (APF) in April, is holding weekly meetings for people between the ages of 18 and 25 who are living with anxiety and depression. Sessions are held Saturdays from 3pm-4:30pm at the George Town Town Hall.
Can an expat seaman live permanently in Cayman?
I’m a British national working on a ship with three months onboard and three at home. I have a place on island that I want to move permanently into. While I can stay for three months on a visitor visa (and I believe six at the discretion of the immigration officer), is there any sort […]
Plans in place for Queen’s birthday celebration
(CNS Local Life): Public celebration of the Queen’s 93rd birthday is set for Saturday, 8 June in front of the Legislative Assembly with an after-event garden party on the lawns of Government House. The public holiday for the event will be on the following Monday, 10 June.
Teen Panel addresses stress and anxiety
(CNS Local Life): This year’s Teen Panel, held 16 May and organised by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for Child Month, discussed how to cope with stress while commenting on its causes. The event, at the George Town Town Hall, was an opportunity for high school students to air their views while […]
Road closures for CIMA charity walk/run Sunday, 26 May
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority will be hosting their Charity Walk/Run on Sunday, 26 May, starting at 5:30AM. The event begins at Elizabethan Square on Shedden Road, and participants will travel along Goring Avenue, Walkers Road, Smith Road, Bobby Thompson Way, Fairbanks Road, Aspiration Drive, Academy Way, Walkers Road, South Church Street, Harbour Drive, North […]
Why is shipping inter-island so complicated?
If you are shipping a vehicle from Cayman Brac to Grand Cayman for repairs (vehicle purchased on GCM) why does it have to go through customs? There is so much red tape involved. First you have to go to Thompson Shipping in GCM to pick up the paperwork, then drive to customs by the airport with […]
Charity highlighting Lou Gehrig’s disease in Cayman
(CNS Local Life): A recently established non-profit in Cayman dedicated to supporting people suffering from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is raising awareness of this debilitating condition as it seeks funds to help patients with their medical needs. Toward this goal, ALS Cayman in May has been stepping up its social media […]
Student raises money for dog-rescue charity
(CNS Local Life): Alyssa Hislop, a year 5 student at Cayman Prep and High School, was recently inspired to raise money for local dog charity, One Dog at a Time (ODAAT). On her own, she organised a pink lemonade stand to coincide with her parents’ warehouse sale. After three hours of selling the drinks, plus […]
Celebrate Cayman memorabilia on sale
(CNS Local Life): As part of Celebrate Cayman, a yearlong initiative to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms, which was granted by Queen Elizabeth 14 May 1958, assorted memorabilia will be on sale starting next week. On Tuesday, 28 May, the items will be available from 11am to 2pm in the […]
How do I complain about a pension plan?
I worked in Grand Cayman for 18 months, and contributed to the XXXX pension fund. I waited the requisite amount of time, and then submitted scans of my documents prior to mailing them to verify that they were the ones required. It has been over four months, and no one has responded to my request. […]
Space still available for CCMI camp
(CNS Local Life): Registration is still open for this summer’s Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp (CMEC) at the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), with a few spaces remaining for any young person interested in the weeklong experience on Little Cayman. Students aged 14-18 are eligible to take part in the camp, which is running from 5-11 […]
Local mosque invites Cayman to come take a look
(CNS Local Life): The Islamic Society of the Cayman Islands (ISCI) is opening the mosque doors this Saturday and inviting the community to come and see Islam for themselves. ISCI wants people to join them for an open day, when residents of all faiths can explore the mosque as well as the beliefs and practice […]
Planned works for 26 May – Maclendon Dr traffic delays
Water Authority-Cayman wishes to advise its valuable customers that the motoring public will experience restricted access to Maclendon Dr (off Dorcy Dr) from 6:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday 26 May 2019 in order to carry out system improvement works in the area. During this time, local access only to businesses and residences in the area […]
Cullers needed for next lionfish tournament
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman United Lionfish League (CULL) will be holding another tournament aimed at reducing the numbers of this invasive species, amidst organisers’ concerns that the population may be increasing. The tournament is set for Saturday and Sunday, 8-9 June, at the George Town Yacht Club. While CULL aims to make the events […]
Is King’s Sports Centre roundabout getting solar panels?
It is being rumoured that CUC intends to put up solar panels by the King’s Sports Centre roundabout. Any truth to this story? Auntie’s answer: Yes, the story is true. I asked a CUC official your question, who explained the solar panels are being installed on that roundabout as part of the redesign, which was […]
Action continues in boys U11 FA Cup
(CIFA): The first round of the 2019 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) Boys Under 11 FA Cup was completed this past Saturday, 18 May at the Annex Field in George Town. In first-round games played during the week, Academy SC Saints advanced to the quarterfinals following their 2-1 penalty shoot-out victory over 345 FC III […]
