Archive for July, 2019
New director of the Economics and Statistics Office
(CNS Local Life): Adolphus Laidlow has been named the new director of the Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) as of 1 June. Maria Zingapan, the previous director, held the post from 2007 until April this year. Laidlow served as the deputy director from June 2015 but has been with the Cayman Islands Government since February […]
Why does DoT sign have wrong web address?
I took this photo (see below) Saturday (6 July) thinking it’s odd that the Department of Tourism or whoever is in charge of this sign registered caymanisland.ky instead of caymanislandS.ky. Turns out they didn’t, caymanislands.ky forwards to visitcaymanislands.com. However, the URL printed on the physical sign takes you to the “future home of something quite […]
CNCF to preview Cayman’s CARIFESTA performances
(CNS Local Life): The largest-ever Cayman contingent, comprising 50 delegates, will be travelling to Trinidad & Tobago next month for the 14th annual Caribbean Festival of the Arts (CARIFESTA) to show off the best of Cayman’s arts and culture, from music, dance and theatre to visual, culinary and heritage arts. Ahead of the festival, which […]
Group works to save historic Caymanian cottage
(CNS Local Life): A multifaceted group of heritage stakeholders is working to preserve a traditional Caymanian-style cottage built in the early 1800’s by relocating it to the Mission House property in Bodden Town. Towards that end, the Ministry of Culture has concluded the procurement exercise to move the Clayton Nixon home, which is located on […]
Leadership Cayman marks 10th graduation
(CNS Local Life): The Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the 10th annual Leadership Cayman initiative with 26 people graduating from the intensive six-month programme designed to give participants a well-rounded view of the Cayman Islands community; provide a detailed understanding of the islands’ history and culture; and help them develop their leadership skills.
Who can stop trucks carrying unsafe loads?
A few weeks ago I was driving south on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway behind one of the commercial garbage contractor’s trucks. The dumpster onboard was full but uncovered and as I watched a large piece of packing foam flew off and bounced off the windshield of a following vehicle. Fortunately, that driver remained focused and […]
Cayman finishes strong at Island Games
(CNS Local Life): Cayman finished with a flurry of medals on the last day of competition, Friday, 12 July, at the NatWest International Island Games in Gibraltar to bring its final total to 30. The men’s basketball team, which easily won all five of its group and elimination games, beat Saaremaa 75-63, for its only […]
NiCE workers tackle sargassum on beaches
(CNS Local Life): Dedicated crews of National Community Enhancement (NiCE) summer project workers heaped wheelbarrows full of sargassum in coastal areas last week, shifting loads of the seaweed which is plaguing Cayman’s beaches. The 486 men and women taking part in this year’s project are focusing on the sargassum that is having a detrimental effect […]
Physicians earn doctorates through HSA
(CNS Local Life): Three physicians with the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) have obtained their doctorate of medicine in family medicine at the HSA, which is accredited by the University of the West Indies (UWI) as a postgraduate training facility for the doctorial level degree.
Leadership Cayman
The Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2020 class of Leadership Cayman. If you are 25 years or over and are looking to improve your leadership skills, network with likeminded professionals and gain an in depth understanding of our community, then you should apply.
Are cyclists allowed to ride against traffic?
In travelling to work each morning, I am increasingly concerned about the amount of bicycles riding on the wrong side of the road. I especially notice a high volume of offenders on Walkers Road. What worries me as a motorist is when I see a cyclist riding ‘against’ the traffic passing a cyclist who is […]
Eight more medals for Cayman at Island Games
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s athletes took four silver and four bronze medals in various events Thursday, bringing their total hardware to 22, including eight golds. After finishing the fastest out of the heats, Jeavhon Jackson took silver in the 100m in 10.94, just .12 seconds off the gold medal pace of Guernsey. Sherlock Brooks also […]
Summer tech course offered for local students
(CNS Local Life): A computer programming course targeted at young people is being launched to inspire Cayman’s next generation to break into the technology by learning to code. Youth Code (Cayman) 2019, set for 12-16 August, is being offered by Code (Cayman), a learning and support network whose goal is to promote the growth of […]
MRCU adds mosquito surveillance staff
(CNS Local Life): The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) has added three disease protection officers (DPO) to its team, with two of the recruits hired following recent promotions within the team, and the third taking charge of the unit’s expanding services in Little Cayman.
CIMA to host financial services student mixer
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority is hosting a student mixer on Friday, 2 August at the Marriott Beach Resort from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This interactive platform will give college bound students (ages 16 – 25) a chance to meet potential employers, learn about the importance of the financial services industry and how it […]
Can banks charge stamp duty for debit card purchases?
Do banks in the Cayman Islands charge their customers stamp duty on point of sale (POS) transactions purchased via debit card? Where in the Stamp Duty Law does it allow this? Auntie’s answer: I will answer your second question first since that is more straightforward. Section 3.1 of the Stamp Duty Law says, “There shall […]
Caymanian student receives insurance scholarship
(CNS Local Life): University student Jacie Mascarenhas (20) has been named the first recipient of the US$25,000 BritCay Insurance Scholarship, helping her continue her studies at Texas Christian University (TCU) College of Science and Engineering and bringing her closer to her goal of becoming an actuary.
Cayman adds five golds to Island Games tally
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s squash team continued its golden run at the 2019 NatWest International Island Games in Gibraltar on Wednesday, taking the top spots in men’s and women’s doubles as well as mixed doubles, following on from the individual golds they earned the day before. Overall, on the fifth day of competition, Cayman took […]
