Archive for August 26th, 2019
Volunteer as photojournalist
Amateur photographers are invited to become official DG’s 5K photojournalists at this year’s upcoming events. Volunteers will be part of a great cause, have an opportunity to have their work featured and build their portfolios.
DCI office closure
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) would like to notify the public that their office will be closed at 3:30pm on Tuesday, 27 August, to facilitate a staff meeting. DCI will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, 28 August.
Kadejah Bodden ready for the next chapter
(CNS Local Life): When Kadejah Bodden heard her name called, it didn’t register right away she was the new Miss Cayman Islands Universe. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “I was very happy and at the same time I was just in awe that the journey was over already.”
What justices sit on the appeals court?
How can the public find out who is on the Court of Appeal and where can we read more about them? Auntie’s answer: I’ve summarised a question that appeared in the comment section of this article: Appeal court to hear first challenges to life tariffs. The full comment is here. The information you seek can […]
Cancer and blood specialist joins HSA full-time
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) has hired Dr Lundie Richards as a full-time medical haematologist-oncologist, who can diagnose and treat various blood cancers and blood disorders. He worked previously part-time at the HSA before joining the organisation’s pathology laboratory and oncology teams full-time in August.
School award named for local lawyer
(CNS Local Life): The Maples Group has sponsored an award established by George Town Primary School in honour of a former student who is now an associate at the law firm. The Alicia Thompson Award, which recognises academic and extra-curricular excellence despite challenging personal circumstance, debuted at the school’s year 6 graduation ceremony in June.
Law school lecturer presents research in HK
(CNS Local Life): Laura Panades, LLM course leader at the Truman Bodden Law School (TBLS), presented her research on Cayman Islands law at an international conference in Hong Kong, China, held last month. The three-day conference, “Unpacking the Complexity of Regulatory Governance in a Globalising World”, focused on good governance and compliance in complex regulatory […]
