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Roma ready for football season
(Cayman Sports Buzz): Fresh off a second-place finish in the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) Premier League last season, Roma United Sports Club is looking to build on that performance while building its youth programme. The men’s team has started training for the 2018/19 campaign under the guidance of head coach Oral Wiltshire.
YCLA 2018 finalists announced
(CNS Local Life): The Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation announced the names of the five finalists for the 2018 Young Caymanian Leadership Awards (YCLA) in a release on Monday morning, saying the YCLA Selection Committee chose the finalists “after a careful, in-depth review of the nominations put forward this year by the community”. Jonathan Tibbetts, Chairman of […]
Latecia Bush named Miss Teen
(CNS Local Life): Latecia Bush was recently crowned Miss Teen Cayman Islands, winning awards for Academic Excellence, Miss Photogenic and Miss Improved. The Lions Centre hall erupted in cheers when the winner was announced. “A lot of friends and family came out to support me tonight; (I’m) not surprised but a little bit shocked. I’m […]
Vipers take close game over Lynx
(CNS Local Life): A close flag football game played Saturday, 25 August, ended with the HSM Vipers breaking through with a play in the second half that cemented a 10-0 victory over Lynx. Maggie Ebanks, Vipers coach and player, credited the team’s strong defence with enabling their offence to gain good field position and make […]
Is CULL still culling lionfish?
I haven’t heard anything from CULL (Cayman United Lionfish League) recently and not much about the lionfish problem generally. The only invasive creature we hear about is the green iguana. Is CULL still active? And what is the situation with the lionfish — is it getting worse or better? Auntie’s answer: Well, firstly, although you haven’t heard much […]
Dive instructor logs 10,000th dive
(CNS Local Life): Mike Schouten, a dive instructor working on Little Cayman, recently logged dive number 10,000 in a career that spans decades as a dive professional. A native of the Netherlands, Schouten currently works at the Southern Cross Club. To mark the occasion of his landmark dive, he and resort owner Peter Hillenbrand dove […]
Rotary Sunrise welcomes new president
(CNS Local Life): Matthew Seales was installed as the new president of the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise (Rotary Sunrise) on Wednesday, 21 August, according to the service club. A former member of the Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman, in 2016 Seales was the first active Rotaractor to be inducted to a Rotary Club as […]
Trademark registration doubles in Cayman
(CNS Local Life): There has been a surge in local registrations for company brands following the passing of a new Trade Marks Law, which is part of the modernised legal framework for intellectual property (IP) in the Cayman Islands. According to the Cayman Islands Intellectual Property Office (CIIPO), applications have doubled over the past year.
ICCI students receive new careers help
(CNS Local Life): Students at the International College of the Cayman Islands are now getting help in their efforts to target the right career path for them and then reaching their goals. Local recruitment agency Nova is now partnering with ICCI to support students of the college in their career search, offer career advice, resume […]
Long-serving staff at Cayman Airways
I have three questions I need answered about Cayman Airways: Who is the longest serving female employee and who is the male? Who was the first flight attendant? Auntie’s answer: It’s always nice to recognise people who have stayed with the same company for so many years. Fabian Whorms, president and CEO of Cayman Airways, […]
CIPS issues Cayman Airways stamp collection
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Postal Service has releases a new collection of four stamps to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Cayman Airways Ltd (CAL) that each depict an aircraft in CAL’s current fleet.
Golden Spoons Review: Saltwater Grill
(CNS Foodie): I am always eager to try a new restaurant that emerges on the scene, but prefer to wait a while to let them work out the bugs (hopefully, not literally!). While Saltwater Grill has been open for just a few months, it is the latest addition to a chain of restaurants, each with […]
RCIPS urges traffic safety around schools
(CNS Local Life): Monday is the start of a new academic year at all government schools, and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is reminding drivers about particular traffic issues that impact road safety during morning commuting, especially in the Eastern Districts. the police noted that between the hours of 7:00am and 8:30am, the Poindexter […]
Flag Football: Panthers crush Maples
(CNS Local Life): The last game on Saturday’s schedule of flag football was tense, as both teams (Maples Vs Panthers) could not break past each other’s lines of defense for most of the game, with interceptions being common play. Team Panther managed to score two touchdowns over the course of the game when their plays started […]
JPs volunteer their time at GAB
(CNS Local Life): Three justices of the peace are providing their services to anyone who needs them in the lobby of the Government Administration Building on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9:00am and noon. The Council of the Justices of the Peace Association launched the service on 16 July to provide easy access for the […]
Succession planning in operation at Airports Authority
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) is putting succession planning into action for the post of chief airport operations officer, having selected Wayne DaCosta to be trained towards that position, with both education opportunities and experience at international airports. DaCosta recently received his Master’s Degree (MSc) in Airport Planning and Management, having […]
Permanent resident wants to join the RCIPS
I see that the RCIPS has now opened up recruitment to include expats who have been legally resident for at least four years. A few years back, it used to be the same, we had to be on Island a certain amount of time in order to apply. When I reached the required time, they […]
Limits on importing frozen meat for personal use
I have lived on the Brac for over 30 years and when I return from the US I always bring in frozen meat that complies with the regulations of the Agricultural Department. The last time I came in I claimed all my frozen meat but the customs officer who checked my things was, obviously, out […]
