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FOI analyst named top employee for July
(CNS Local Life): Freedom of Information (FOI) analyst Nadira Lord has been named the Cayman Islands Government Employee of the Month for July, receiving her award last week. Lord, who works in the FOI unit of the Cabinet Office, received the award for “delivering an outstanding customer experience by being an exceptional team player”.
Cayman Academy posts strong CXC results
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Academy students achieved a 94% pass rate in this year’s Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) examinations. Of the 20 students sitting the exam in 2019, 18 passed seven or more subjects. “This year I am particularly proud of the performance of our students and hardworking teachers in the area of English language […]
Is stamp duty paid on leases?
Why rent when it seems you have to pay for stamp duty on your lease agreement no matter the length of time on your lease? I’ve never paid this stamp duty but if it is the case, it makes more sense to buy. Can you confirm that lease agreements regardless of the length of time […]
Planned works – restricted traffic Shamrock Road
Water Authority – Cayman wishes to advise its valued customers and the motoring public that the Authority will be restricting traffic movement along Shamrock Road, near the intersection with Agricola Drive, on Sunday 25 August from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, to facilitate planned works. Traffic management will be set up to direct the flow of […]
Cayman ‘on world stage’ in Trinidad
(CNS Local Life): Over the first four days of 14th annual Caribbean Festival of the Arts (CARIFESTA) in Trinidad and Tobago, Cayman’s cultural representatives have joined thousands of delegates from around the region sharing their heritage and experiencing the displays and performances of artists from more than 20 countries.
Marathon entrants can help save the reefs
(CNS Local Life): Runners and walkers are invited join in the effort to save Cayman’s coral reefs by signing up to be part of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s (CCMI) ‘Reef Relief Squad’ at the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon. This is the first year CCMI will participate as an official charity affiliate for the race, […]
Why Botanic Park entrance fee so high?
I went to the Botanic Park and was asked to pay $25. Nowhere in the fee schedule is there mention of $25. When I protested that I was a resident and had never paid over $5, I was then charged $5 upon proof. Why the demand for $25? Was this legitimate? And why is the […]
Text message circulated NOT from CI Postal Service
The Cayman Islands Postal Service has received numerous calls this afternoon (Tuesday, 20 August 2019) from customers who received a text message claiming to be from the Post Office and displaying the Postal Service logo. The text message claims to be about a promotion, with a Galaxy phone as the give-away. The Postal Service categorically […]
Was scholarship opportunity publicised?
On 9 August 2019 an article was published in the local media about three Caymanians receiving a scholarship from Flow. According to the article, “The following day, the students met with the leadership team again for a mix and mingle hour. During this activity, the leadership team evaluated the students to decide which applicants would […]
Cayman culture on display at CARIFESTA
(CNS Local Life): A 50-plus strong group of cultural ambassadors are in Trinidad and Tobago representing the Cayman Islands at the 14th annual Caribbean Festival of the Arts (CARIFESTA) to share the best of Cayman’s music, dance, theatre, as well as visual, culinary and heritage arts. The festival, which runs from 16-25 August, has attracted […]
Savannah volunteers ready for emergencies
(CNS Local Life): Savannah Meadows has become the seventh community to establish a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) following a graduation ceremony held 14 August at Bodden Town Civic Centre. The 10 volunteers comprising the team completed 26 hours of training across over five weeks which covered topics on search and rescue, vulnerability and capacity […]
St Matthew’s donates to Cayman Heart Fund
(CNS Local Life): St Matthew’s University recently donated to the Cayman Heart Fund (CHF) a portion of the funds collected through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support (BLS) classes the university offers throughout the year. Qualified students taking the classes receive a certificate authorised by the American Heart Association.
Island Heritage Roundabout lane closures
As part of the ongoing upgrades to the Island Heritage Roundabout (IHR) by the National Roads Authority, motorists are advised that it will be necessary to restrict traffic movements at the roundabout to northbound and southbound only beginning from Tuesday August 20th 2019 to Sunday August 25th 2019. This is to facilitate the paving of […]
Needs Assessment Unit office closures
The Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) wishes to advise the public that its offices in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac will close from 3 p.m. on Thursday, 29 August 2019, for a staff meeting. Normal office hours will resume on Friday, 30 August. The NAU apologises for any inconvenience the closures may cause.
DVDL Crewe Rd inspection pit to close Wednesdays
The Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL) wishes to advise the public that the inspection pit at its Crewe Road location will be closed indefinitely on Wednesdays, starting August 28, 2019. The inspection pit will be open for business as usual on all other business days. There will be no changes at DVDL’s Breakers location […]
Cayman Connection UK celebrates sixth year
(CNS Local Life): Governor Martyn Roper last week welcomed more than 100 guests at Government House for the sixth annual Cayman Connection UK (CCUK) reception. The event, held Thursday, 15 August, brings together Caymanian students who are studying in the UK and those who are preparing to go to the UK for the first time.
Police officer organises waterfront clean-up
(CNS Local Life): Community police officers, together with staff from the National Roads Authority and the owner of a landscaping company, came together to clean an area by the waterfront that was of concern to members of the public. On Thursday, 8 August, the group cleaned the spot on North Church Street across from Bodden […]
Cayman hosts regional postal workshop
(CNS Local Life): Key postal personnel from nine regional jurisdictions participated in a week-long workshop at the George Town Public Library to better prepare for changes in postal accounting systems. The Terminal Dues and Cost Accounting Training workshop, held 12-16 August, was jointly hosted by the Cayman Islands Postal Service (CIPS) and the Royal Mail […]
