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Cayman run out Plate champions at rugby sevens
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman team may have fallen short in its quest for a top spot and a shot at qualifying for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but the squad nevertheless gave the home crowd something to cheer about as they beat Guyana in the Plate final at the 2019 Rugby Americas North Sevens […]
Governor visits MASH offices
(CNS Local Life): Governor Martyn Roper recently visited the offices of the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) as he continues his familiarisation tours around the Cayman Islands. In his first trip to the offices at Anderson Square in George Town, MASH staff briefed him on the sensitive nature of their work.
UCCI students take ‘business trip’ to Honduras
(CNS Local Life): A group comprising 43 students, faculty, staff and friends participated in an immersive overseas learning experience in Roatan, Honduras by joining the University College of the Cayman Islands’ (UCCI) annual International Business Practicum (IBP). The eighth in the series of travel abroad courses offered by the UCCI Department of Business Studies (DBS), […]
Chopper ride for governor
(CNS Local Life): Governor Martyn Roper and Overseas Territories Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad shared a helicopter ride Friday, 28 June, after watching the annual beach landing in front of Government House by crew and equipment of the RFA Mounts Bay. The exercise was run by the ship’s Humanitarian and Disaster Relief troop. The two officials […]
Prison and training centre partner on jobs programme
(CNS Local Life): Ahead of its official launch expected later this summer, vocational centre Inspire Cayman Training (ICT) is partnering with HMP Northward to set up a programme to teach inmates skills that will enable them to enter the workforce after they leave prison. Starting Monday, 8 July, ICT owner Michael Myles will be training […]
Where are the cell towers in Cayman located?
In the US, everyone can easily find the location of every cell tower and antenna that is in proximity to one’s residence, work, etc (see here). This is mandated by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). Does Cayman have such a requirement and a map? If so, where to find it and how often is it […]
Cayman set to host rugby sevens this weekend
(CNS Local Life): Cayman is playing host to an international rugby sevens tournament this weekend which will be a regional qualifying event for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The 2019 Rugby Americas North Sevens, set for 6-7 July, will feature eight men’s and six women’s teams playing a total of 42 matches at the […]
Police holding community ‘clinics’ over the summer
(CNS Local Life): Officers with the Community Policing Department (CPD) recently began a series of community ‘clinics’, starting with three in West Bay and set to continue through the summer, to interact with residents and provide public safety materials. At the clinics, the officers also discussed safety concerns that citizens had and handed out brochures […]
Road closure for National Museum mango season festival
In order to facilitate the Cayman Islands National Museum’s mango season event on Saturday, 6 July, Goring Avenue will be closed between South Church Street and Louise Llewellyn Way, from 7:00AM to 4:00PM.
Can I stay in Cayman as a tourist after reaching my term limit?
I am going to roll over soon. I’m just wondering if I could stay more than two weeks here in the island just to explore Cayman without working. Is that possible? Auntie’s answer: This question came in as a recent comment on a column from last year (see Remaining in Cayman after quitting work). As […]
Brac Rotary Club names youngest president ever
(CNS Local Life): The Rotary Club of Cayman Brac made history recently when it installed Julianne Scott as the youngest Rotarian ever to take up the role as president in the Cayman Islands. At the annual changeover ceremony held 25 June, the service organisation also named a new board of directors for the 2019/20 Rotary […]
Needs Assessment Unit: closures
The Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) wishes to advise the public that its offices in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac will close on Friday, 12 July 2019, for a staff meeting. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, 15 July 2019. The NAU apologises for any inconvenience the closures may cause.
Must NRA crews work during weekends?
Why does the NRA do roadwork on the weekends? A time when people are off of work and trying to do some errands or just to do something relaxing; seriously amazing. Auntie’s answer: With work on roads seemingly everywhere and never ending in Cayman, I understand your frustration about your weekend peace being disrupted. The […]
EY names 2019 scholarship recipient
(CNS Local Life): Justin Ebanks will be pursuing his undergraduate degree in finance at George Mason University in Virginia supported by an EY Cayman scholarship. Ebanks will be eligible for up to US$30,000 annually for a maximum of five years, until he completes the minimum educational requirement to qualify as a certified public accountant.
Government football league kicks off
(Cayman Sports Buzz): The 2019 Government Football League opened Wednesday, 26 June at Ed Bush Sports Complex with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) and Health Services Authority (HSA) starting their respective campaigns with victories. In the first game of the doubleheader, the police held off Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) behind a hat-trick […]
DUI workshop held on Cayman Brac
(CNS Local Life): The Counselling Centre (TCC), in partnership with the Department of Community Rehabilitation (DCR), last month hosted its first-ever DUI workshop on Cayman Brac. Five participants attended the 7 and 8 June sessions, which included educational presentations by TCC staffers Dr Katheryn Whittaker and Sarah Dewson.
Can I apply for child support from overseas?
I met a man in the UK in 2010. He took advantage of my vulnerability. He saw that I was vulnerable and wanted marriage. I wasn’t interested in marrying him. Our friendship developed and I had a son for him. He has never seen his son and now our son is 8 years old. My […]
