Archive for May, 2019
Cancer registry slowed by public stigma
(CNS Local Life): Nine years after work began to establish a mechanism to collect data on people with cancer, the Cayman Islands Cancer Registry still faces an uphill battle in encouraging people to join. Amanda Nicholson, who has been cancer registrar at the Health Services Authority (HSA) since 2013, said she has come up against […]
Department of Commerce and Investment closure
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) would like to notify the public that their office will be closed on Wednesday, 29 May 2019, to facilitate staff training. DCI will resume normal business hours on Thursday, 30 May 2019. DCI staff apologise for any inconvenience the closure may cause.
Are people allowed to ride in the back of trucks?
What does the law state about people riding in the back of pickup trucks? I know many people that have received tickets for not wearing a seatbelt but then I see guys in the back of trucks (which have no protection whatsoever) all the time. What gives? Auntie’s answer: It is illegal for people to […]
CIAA promotes ground transportation officer
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) has promoted Mark Wallace, who has worked at the authority since 2013, to ground transport supervisor at Owen Roberts International Airport. Wallace first joined CIAA as a ground transport officer, providing related services and customer support at the airport.
‘Biennial’ art project installed on Cayman Brac
(CNS Local Life): As part of its inaugural tri-island Cayman Islands Biennial exhibition, “Cross Currents”, the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands recently set up a multi-site project on Cayman Brac, which consists of a public art installation by Kaitlyn Elphinstone entitled “Coral Tiles (Contemporary Anthropocentric Tile Design) (2019)”. The installation follows the launch of […]
HSA offers free speech and language assessments
(CNS Local Life): The Health Service Authority (HSA) is offering free evaluations for speech and language disorders at their Speech Therapy Open House, set for Friday, 17 May, as part of Better Hearing and Speech Month. The authority is encouraging parents and caregivers to attend the event if they have concerns about their child’s ability […]
Teen panel to discuss dealing with stress and anxiety
Child Month’s Teen Panel meeting tomorrow (Thursday, 16 May 2019) is seeking adolescents’ views on how they cope with stress caused by a variety of factors including the peer pressure surrounding social media, societal expectations, self-esteem issues and exams. The panelists from government and private high schools are between 14 and 17 years old […]
Department of Planning – Registry of Engineers
Please be reminded that as of September 2017, all engineers who will be conducting business with the Department of Planning must apply to be on the Registry of Engineers. To remain on the Registry, a copy of the current Professional Indemnity Insurance Certificate is required and any other updated information must be provided as it […]
Beach renamed in honour of Consuelo Ebanks
(CNS Local Life): Almost exactly six years after she passed away, Consuelo Ebanks has been memorialised with the renaming of South Sound Community Beach in her honour. At the Thursday, 9 May, ceremony attended by government officials, Ebanks’ family and friends, and members of the public, a sign identifying “Consuelo’s Beach” and a plaque recounting […]
Child Month breakfast serves up positive messages
(CNS Local Life): More than 350 people attended the eighth annual Child Month Breakfast, held Saturday, 11 May, hosted by the Circle of Love (COL) Women’s Ministry on behalf of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and including songs, special dances and speeches.
345FC1 crowned boys U11 champs
(CIFA): The 2019 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) Boys Under 11 regular season concluded Saturday, 11 May with 345 FC I claiming the championship following a 3-1 victory over Sunset FC Warriors at the Annex Field. It was only fitting that the two regular season group winners would face each other in the final and […]
Chamber event celebrates mentoring programme
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 2019 Mentoring Cayman initiative with a luncheon on Wednesday, 1 May. The six-month programme is a joint partnership with the Ministry of Education, which pairs students with mentors from Chamber member businesses and provides them with careers workshops.
How to reduce traffic at start and end of Linford Pierson?
The work the NRA has done along the Linford Pierson Highways is great and has made a huge difference in the traffic jams along that stretch of road. But it doesn’t do anything to alleviate the bottleneck at each end – the roundabout at Kings Sports Centre and the mini-roundabout where the LPH meets Bobby […]
Can people fundraise if not part of registered non-profit?
Isn’t it illegal under the Cayman Islands charity law to solicit funds from the public without a charity licence or registration? Auntie’s answer: This question came as a comment on a story last month about the GoFundMe page that was set up to help defray the cost of returning the body of Ignacio “Nacho” Kirzner […]
Tennis juniors battle it out on the court
(CNS Local Life): The fourth PwC Junior Tennis Circuit, held 3-5 May, gave young players in three different age groups a chance to show off their skills as they competed in matches organised by the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands (TFCI) and hosted by the Courts at The Ritz-Carlton.
New police recruits take up official duties
(CNS Local Life): The 23 police officers comprising the first RCIPS recruit class of 2019 are officially on the job. The 15 men and eight women who graduated to operational duty were recognised in a ceremony held Thursday, 9 May, marking the completion of 15 weeks of training under the Initial Recruit Foundation Course, which […]
Recruitment fair focuses on public safety careers
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Government is hosting the largest-ever Public Safety Recruitment Fair and Expo on Thursday, 16 May, at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) Sir Vassel Johnson Hall, from 10am-3pm for students and 4pm-7 pm for adults. Eight departments which deal with public safety will be participating in the […]
Nominations open for Governor’s Conservation Awards
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is now accepting nominations for its fourth Governor’s Conservation Awards (GCA) ceremony. Backed by HE The Governor Martyn Roper and in partnership with Greenlight Re, the GCA aim to recognise outstanding achievement among individuals and corporations that demonstrate an active role in the fields of historic preservation and […]
