Archive for July, 2019
Joey Hew tours NiCE clean-up sites
(CNS Local Life): Two days ahead of the completion of the two-week National Community Enhancement (NiCE) initiative, which officially ended Friday, 19 July, Minister for Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure Joey Hew visited the temporary employees working at locations across Grand Cayman.
Grand Court jurors report date changed
All Grand Court jurors who are in the 3rd July 2019 – 1st October 2019 session, please be advised that the report date of Monday, 22nd July 2019 has been changed. Instead, you are required to report for jury duty on Monday, 29th July 2019 at 9:45 A.M. Please call the Jury Information line at 244-3899 […]
What is the clearance of Dart’s tunnels?
Is there any reason why the heights of Dart’s tunnels aren’t marked on them like tunnels all over the world? I had to transport a large hi-top van to George Town on a flatbed tow truck and since I didn’t know the height of the tunnels and didn’t want the top of my van torn […]
Financial planning experts answer readers’ questions
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands is considered a rich country with all the trappings of wealth, but there is growing anxiety about personal finances among the local population and this jurisdiction has recently been ranked as world’s most costly place to live. So, earlier this month we invited readers to send in questions about […]
National Gallery seeks candidates for internship
(CNS Local Life): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is accepting applications for its 2019/2020 internship programme, which will provide a salaried yearlong training opportunity for a Caymanian graduate interested in a career in the field of museum and gallery management. Now in its 16th year, this entry-level position will introduce the intern […]
Cayman’s swimmers at world championships
(CNS Local Life): Newcomers to the major international swimming stage, Cayman athletes Raya Embury-Brown and Jordan Crooks are joining veterans Lauren Hew and Brett Fraser at the 18th annual FINA World Championships in South Korea. More than 2,500 competitors representing 194 countries are participating in the championships, which started 12 July and will run through […]
Chamber accepting applications for Leadership Cayman
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has opened registration for its 2020 Leadership Cayman Programme, which provides class members with an in-depth view of social, economic, business, political and community aspects of the Cayman Islands. Programme members also acquire new leadership skills and engage in community projects.
Applications open for Northern Caribbean University scholarship
(CNS Local Life): Following the announcement last month of the first four-year scholarship to Northern Caribbean University (NCU) being awarded to Sonia Bailey, the Cayman chapter of the school’s alumni association has begun accepting applications for next year’s grant to attend the Jamaica-based school. Bailey will start her studies this September at NCU, with tuition, […]
Liquor licence application deadline reminder
Grand Cayman liquor licence holders – including those with music and dancing licences – are reminded of the upcoming Annual Liquor Licence Meeting in early September. The deadline for applications is August 16th, 2019. To renew a license, persons should submit a completed application form for each location and license, along with the licensing fee […]
Cayman Islands Red Cross Thrift Shop
Due to renovations at the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) Thrift Shop and HQ, the Shop has temporarily moved to Cannon Place, 294 North Sound Road, unit 130. Please do not drop off donations at the original shop, as it is unsafe due to construction. Small donation bags can be dropped off at the Cannon […]
Summer interns gain experience at Water Authority
(CNS Local Life): A group of 21 students is taking part in Water Authority-Cayman’s summer internship programme, enabling them to gain hands-on experience working in a professional environment, while introducing the young people to the variety of careers available in the water and wastewater sector.
Martyn Bould to climb Mt Kilimanjaro for Red Cross
(CNS Local Life): One man’s efforts to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is merging with a Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) campaign to raise hurricane awareness with the launch next month of the “Climb for Red: Peak of Preparedness” initiative. Martyn Bould, who has lived in Cayman for some 50 years, has been training the […]
Cayman participating in CPA conference
(CNS Local Life): A five-member team is representing the Cayman Islands at the 44th annual conference of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), in Trinidad and Tobago, which opened Friday, 12 July and runs through 19 July. Speaker of the House McKeeva Bush is leading the group, which […]
Can Cayman residents be covered by US insurer?
I’ve just retired and my wife isn’t working. I have permanent residence and my wife is here as my dependent. After being on the SHIC plan through my employer for years and realising it barely covers anything, we were very worried about being able to afford our health insurance in retirement. But we found a […]
Where are Rundown and Gimistory?
What happened to Rundown this year? First Gimistory disappeared, now Rundown? I’ve really enjoyed both over the years and am dismayed over the loss. Auntie’s answer: Right off the bat, I want to assure you that neither of those productions has disappeared, though you are right that they have not been put on in their […]
Second class of RCIPS recruits being trained
(CNS Local Life): A class of 12 women and 12 men is in the sixth week of initial training as Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) officers. The 24 local recruits comprising the second class of 2019 range in age from 19-41 and includes seven former auxiliary constables who are making the transition to police […]
UCCI students take part in CPA Youth Parliament
(CNS Local Life): University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) students Reon Porter and Leah Robinson are representing Cayman at the 15th Regional Youth Parliament set for Wednesday, 17 July and organised as part of the 44th annual conference of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), being held 14-19 […]
Rex Crighton Blvd traffic diversion
Water Authority – Cayman wishes to advise its valued customers and the motoring public that the eastbound traffic along Rex Crighton Blvd. will be diverted to Chime Street (heading towards Shamrock Rd.) on Thursday, 18 July, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to facilitate planned works. Traffic signs will be posted in the general vicinity and all […]
