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Ministry offers scholarships for medical specialisation

Ministry offers scholarships for medical specialisation

| 11/12/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS): The scholarship application process for the doctors’ specialisation program is now open and will run through 31 January 2016. The Seafarer’s Association is funding two doctors to obtain specialty training overseas for four years and the Education Council is also offering a limited number of scholarships for doctors’ specialisation with an increased scholarship allowance of […]

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Little Cayman & Rum Point homes joint winners

Little Cayman & Rum Point homes joint winners

| 11/12/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS): The Beach House in Little Cayman and Rum Point House on Grand Cayman are joint winners of the 2015 Governor’s Award for Design and Construction Excellence. Governor Helen Kilpatrick said the two buildings represented two very different but superbly designed and executed variants of the classic Caribbean beachside residence.

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Nominations sought for 5th ‘Proud of Them’ campaign

Nominations sought for 5th ‘Proud of Them’ campaign

| 09/12/2015 | 12 Comments

(CNS): With local teenagers facing numerous challenges and often getting a bad reputation for being troublesome, the minister responsible for youth is urging the community to nominate deserving young people for the latest round of the “Proud of Them” campaign. An initiative that puts young people at the heart of a billboard campaign featuring their […]

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CIS hosts Inter-school Model United Nations event

CIS hosts Inter-school Model United Nations event

| 08/12/2015 | 1 Comment

(CNS): A group of over 30 students gathered at Cayman International School (CIS) to discuss the migrant crisis in Eastern Europe on 13 November. Students from Triple C and St Ignatius joined teams with students at CIS to represent delegations from the various countries involved in the migrant crisis. The aim was to reach a […]

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Harrison’s new book explores the brain, faulty thinking

Harrison’s new book explores the brain, faulty thinking

| 12/11/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS): Former Cayman Islands journalist Guy Harrison’s latest book, Good Thinking: What you need to know to be smarter, safer, wealthier, and wiser, is a homage to the human brain, but it also explores why we need to nurture them and learn how to use them properly in order to be less prone to making […]

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East End dive shop plans coral nursery

East End dive shop plans coral nursery

| 30/10/2015 | 2 Comments

(CNS): The co-owner of East End dive operation, Ocean Frontiers, has revealed plans to create a coral nursery in the area to repair and replenish threatened reef systems in the waters around Cayman. As the tourism minister proceeds with cruise berthing plans that may destroy more than 35 acres in the George Town Harbour, the ministry […]

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Troubled teens fundraising for their own support programme

Troubled teens fundraising for their own support programme

| 14/10/2015 | 5 Comments

(CNS): Students from the John Gray High School are raising the cash themselves for a mentoring group that is helping to turn their lives around. According to the school counsellor, Chris Murray, BoyZ2men, which began at the school in 2009 and has a proven track record for getting at risk and troubled teens back on track, is […]

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Halfway house needs help from community

Halfway house needs help from community

| 07/10/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS): The Bridge Foundation, which helps men and women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, is seeking support from the community to continue with its work. Residents of the facilities are referred to the charity from the Parole Board, Probation, Drug Court, Caribbean Haven or the Counselling Centre with the goal of transitioning those in […]

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Minister’s Message: International Day of Older Persons

Minister’s Message: International Day of Older Persons

| 01/10/2015 | 0 Comments

Community Affairs Minister Osbourne Bodden: It is fitting that we take time every year to honour the older members of our community. They are our cornerstones, and remind us of who we are and where we have come from. Many of those aged 60 and over today would have been young people and even children at the […]

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Blood Moon is rare treat for nighttime skywatchers

Blood Moon is rare treat for nighttime skywatchers

| 28/09/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS): On Sunday night residents and visitors to the Cayman Islands were able to see a rare and beautiful total lunar eclipse of a supermoon, also called a Blood Moon, as the Sun, Earth, and the Moon lined up in space. The eclipse lasted about an hour and 12 minutes and was visible from North […]

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Veteran marathon man in ‘special’ fundraiser

Veteran marathon man in ‘special’ fundraiser

| 23/09/2015 | 3 Comments

(CNS): After an astonishing performance last year pounding the pavements around the world in six marathons to raise money for the local hospice, veteran runner Derek Haines is turning his attention to kids with special needs. Haines will be competing in the Cayman marathon in December and wants another 50 people to run with him […]

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Director of Children & Family Services retires

Director of Children & Family Services retires

| 30/06/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS): After 33 years of public service, Director of Children and Family Services Alicia “Jen” Dixon will be retiring with effect from 1 September. Officials said Dixon had “unwaveringly brought her talents, commitment and diligence to all aspects of her work, whether dealing with clients and the community, guiding her department, or putting her rich experience to […]

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Final blood moon one to watch, say local astronomers

Final blood moon one to watch, say local astronomers

| 10/09/2015 | 4 Comments

(CNS): The final lunar eclipse in a series of blood moons that started in April last year should be one to watch out for later this month, the Cayman Islands Astronomical Society has said. The eclipse will start on Sunday 27 September a little after sunset and sky-watchers in Cayman will be well placed for a great […]

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Cop and MLA plan punch-up in the ring

Cop and MLA plan punch-up in the ring

| 14/09/2015 | 5 Comments

(CNS): A local politician and a police officer will be squaring up for charity next month with a three-round bout during a boxing event being hosted by the Cayman Islands Boxing Association. The show will feature a team from the Bahamas vs the Cayman Islands and as well as local boxers such as Hopkins Ebanks […]

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Review: ‘Rent’ – Diverse sexuality, AIDS and love

Review: ‘Rent’ – Diverse sexuality, AIDS and love

| 12/09/2015 | 11 Comments

Nicky Watson writes: The Cayman Drama Society couldn’t possibly have known when they chose to produce Rent back in November exactly how topical one of the main themes of the rock musical would become when it was finally performed. Nevertheless, a show that explores lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) relationships is a bold choice […]

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Busy summer for Cayman swimmers

Busy summer for Cayman swimmers

| 31/08/2015 | 1 Comment

(CNS): Following on from an eventful summer of training and international competition as part of teams representing the Cayman Islands, swimmers Catriona MacRae and Lauren Hew will be taking part in the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa from 5-11 September. Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) president Michael Lockwood was pleased with the progress of […]

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Teaching kids to CARE through books

Teaching kids to CARE through books

| 28/08/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS): A local charity that encourages children to be kind to animals teamed up with a local service club that helps kids to read last Saturday. Volunteers from #kidsCARE, the education programme run by the Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts (CARE), read children’s books about animals to the youngsters who turned up for the Kiwanis Club […]

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Special Olympians bring back the hardware

Special Olympians bring back the hardware

| 07/08/2015 | 0 Comments

(CNS): The Special Olympics Cayman Islands team came home from Los Angeles this week with 52 medals in their luggage after a massively successful competition. The team bagged 21 gold, 11 silver and 20 bronze medals and the athletes also recorded many personal bests in their events — an experience of a lifetime for the team. […]

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