Archive for June 5th, 2019
![Department of Children and Family Services: half-day closure Department of Children and Family Services: half-day closure](http://cnslocallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Cayman-coat-of-arms-150x150.png)
Department of Children and Family Services: half-day closure
The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) advises the public that its Grand Cayman office will close at noon on Friday, 7 June 2019 for a general staff meeting and a wellness activity. The office will resume normal hours at 8.30 a.m., Tuesday, 11 June, following Monday’s public holiday for the Queen’s Birthday. DCFS apologises for any inconvenience […]
![Community challenged to help the reefs Community challenged to help the reefs](http://cnslocallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/World-Oceans-Day-2018-min-150x150.jpg)
Community challenged to help the reefs
(CNS Local Life): The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is issuing a Healthy Reefs Challenge to get members of the community to complete specific activities each month to help protect and preserve coral reefs. The five-month challenge begins Monday, 17June, with both individuals and companies/organisations urged to register to participate.
![U15 Youth Football Cup opens with close matches U15 Youth Football Cup opens with close matches](http://cnslocallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Caymans-Jaydon-McField-vs-Portmore-United-min-150x150.jpg)
U15 Youth Football Cup opens with close matches
(Cayman Sports Buzz): The 2019 Cayman Islands Invitational U15 Youth Football Cup kicked off with four exciting matches on Tuesday, 4 June. In Group 1 in Cayman Brac, Mount Pleasant Academy (Jamaica) and CD Victoria (Honduras) picked up wins, while Group 2 winners on the opening night in West Bay were Portmore United FC (Jamaica) […]
![DCI retreat focuses on team building DCI retreat focuses on team building](http://cnslocallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ryan-Rajkumarsingh-and-Joy-Baldridge-min-150x150.jpg)
DCI retreat focuses on team building
(CNS Local Life): The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) hosted a team-building retreat for staff on Wednesday, 29 May, with author of The Joy in Business and TEDx speaker Joy Baldridge facilitating the training. Among the topics explored were innovative time-management techniques and effective communication systems.
![Young performers shine at Talent Expo Young performers shine at Talent Expo](http://cnslocallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/John-A-Cumber-students-perform-150x150.jpg)
Young performers shine at Talent Expo
(CNS Local Life): As part of Child Month which was celebrated throughout May, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) held the first-ever Talent Expo with an evening of performances by young people. The event, held 18 May at the Harquail Theatre, featured singers, dancers, musicians and spoken-word performers.
![Young Men at Risk community meeting cancelled Young Men at Risk community meeting cancelled](http://cnslocallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Cayman-coat-of-arms-150x150.png)
Young Men at Risk community meeting cancelled
The community presentation by the Ministry of Community Affairs in partnership with the Alex Panton Foundation to have taken place on Wednesday, 5 June 2019 at Bodden Town Civic Centre has been cancelled. The last-minute cancellation, due late notification of ongoing maintenance work at the venue, has left no time for securing an alternative venue. The Ministry apologises […]
![Can I carry my own CBD oil into Cayman? Can I carry my own CBD oil into Cayman?](http://cnslocallife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ask-Auntie-for-fb-600-x-315-150x150.png)
Can I carry my own CBD oil into Cayman?
I’ll be travelling from Canada, where CBD oil is legal, to the Cayman Islands on 1 June this year. I’m wondering, since medicinal CBD is legal in Cayman, am I able to travel with it from Canada to the Cayman Islands or do I have to purchase there? Auntie’s answer: First I want to apologise […]