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Why haven’t the NRA responded to my suggestions?
I have written to the NRA a couple of times through their feedback email address and on Facebook and have not received a response. I made a suggestion to possibly help the traffic issue leaving town and heading east in the evenings, which is getting increasingly worse. My suggestion was that from 4:30pm onwards add […]
National Trust celebrates fathers at Mission House
(CNS Local Life):The National Trust’s Bodden Town District Committee is holding a Father’s Day barbecue Saturday, 15 June, that is free and open to the public. The event, taking place at the Mission House between 11am and 4pm, will include a Father’s Day greeting card craft area, face painting, bouncy castle and a vintage photo […]
Government workers get high marks for customer service
(CNS Local Life): Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, in addressing the recent annual conference of the Cayman Islands Society for Human Resources Professionals Association (CISHRP), pointed to improved grades for customer service for government workers dealing with the public. At the “Connecting the Dots” conference held Friday, 31 May, Manderson, who heads the civil service, said […]
Queen’s 93rd birthday commemorated
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands celebrated the 93rd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, 8 June, complete with a parade, a 21-gun salute and the presenting of the Cayman Islands Certificate and Badge of Honour. Governor Martyn Roper took part in his first Queen’s birthday celebration, presenting awards and inspecting the guard of […]
Update on road closures for Queen’s birthday celebrations
In addition to the previously released road closures taking place tomorrow, 8 June, for the Queen’s Birthday Celebrations, the following road closures will be occurring from this evening, 7 June, to facilitate setup for the event: Fort Street will be closed between Harbour Drive and Edward Street from 6:00PM. The junction of Fort Street and Albert Panton Street will also be closed at this […]
How is Cayman protected from receiving counterfeit items?
Would you please enquire if any sort of inspections are in place to catch counterfeit goods from entering Cayman, specifically everyday items such as dish soap and trash bags? I’m convinced that I purchased name brand items in one of our grocery stores that are clearly inferior in quality to the same brand purchased overseas. […]
It’s blooming time for Cayman’s national flower
(CNS Local Life): The wild banana orchid, Cayman’s national flower, is now in bloom but if you don’t make it out to the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park within a month or so, the display will be over for another year. The orchid is endemic – found only in the Cayman Islands – and originates […]
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.
