Archive for June, 2019
Mt Pleasant, DC United hold edge in U15 Youth Football Cup
(Cayman Sports Buzz): The race for semifinal berths is taking shape after two days of play in the 2019 Cayman Islands Invitational U15 Youth Football Cup, with Mt Pleasant Academy of Jamaica and American side DC United sitting atop the table of their respective groups. Here are the results for the second day of action:
Cayman Prep students tour new airport terminal
(CNS Local Life): A group of Year 10 students from a travel and tourism class at Cayman Prep and High School recently toured Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA), courtesy of the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA). Members of various CIAA teams provided the students with a practical learning experience during the visit.
Motorists urged to exercise caution during Sunday events
Wind of Hope 5K Wind of Hope is hosting a 5K Walk/Run on Sunday, 9 June, starting at 6:00AM. The participants will begin at Smith’s Barcadere and travel along South Sound Road, ending on South Sound Road just before The Avenue. The event is expected to finish at 9:30AM. CTMH Walkathon CTMH Doctors Hospital is hosting a […]
Road closures for Queen’s Birthday celebrations
The RCIPS is advising the public of the following road closures happening in order to facilitate the Queen’s Birthday ceremonies on Saturday, 8 June. Fort Street will be closed between Harbour Drive and Mary Street, and Edward Street will be closed between Fort Street and Dr. Roy’s Drive from 6:00AM and re-open after the ceremonies by about 12:00PM.
Are civil servants allowed to sign petitions?
Can civil servants sign a petition to change a law? Auntie’s answer: I have answered a related question before concerning whether a government worker could help collect signatures for a petition (spoiler alert: they cannot). Since your query asks about signing a specific petition, though, I reached out again to Deputy Governor Franz Manderson to […]
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
(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
(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
(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
(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
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?
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 […]
Battle of the Books champions crowned
(CNS Local Life): Students from First Baptist Christian School (FBCS) and Cayman International School (CIS) showed off their book smarts by winning their respective divisions at the fifth annual “Lera Parchment Battle of the Books”. Organised by the Cayman Islands Information Professionals (CIIP), the contest requires teams of six students each, aged seven to 10 […]
Registration open for YMCA summer camps
(CNS Local Life): Registration for the annual YMCA summer day camp is now open, with the programme running from Tuesday, 2 July to Friday, 23 August, making it one of the only camps on island spanning the entire eight weeks of summer break. Camps are spread across three locations – Field of Dreams (FOD), Camana […]
MRCU uses mosquitoes to teach students maths
(CNS Local Life): Two Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) staff recently taught 150 Cayman Prep primary students the relationship between maths and mosquitoes as well as how to prevent the disease-causing insects from breeding. After the five-day programme held last month, junior entomologist Whitney Ebanks said she was “thrilled” to hear one of the […]
CFO’s leadership adds up to top employee honours
(CNS Local Life): Joel Burke, who is the chief financial officer in the Ministry of Community Affairs, has been named the Cayman Islands Government Employee of the Month for April for his “exceptional leadership skills”. During the presentation of the award, Thursday, 30 May, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson commended Burke for being a “critical and […]
Health screening required for new students
All students entering government or private schools in the Cayman Islands for the first time are required to have health screenings this summer. The screening includes a growth and development assessment, screening for vision and hearing, a dental assessment, the administration of necessary immunisations and obtaining a student’s personal medical history. Noting that this includes […]
