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RCIPS steps up drive for new recruits
(CNS): The RCIPS is organizing a number of open days to encourage more applicants during its latest local recruitment drive. The police are looking for Caymanians to join the service as constables. The open days will be held on both Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, when potential recruits can visit, chat with officers and get […]
UK Privy Council judge visits Cayman
(CNS): One of the UK’s most senior judges, Lord Mance, was in Cayman recently to deliver a lecture of the topic of jurisdiction and the issues which lawyers and courts have to consider when determining where cases can and should be heard and decided. As one of 12 judges on the British Privy Council, Cayman’s final court […]
Finance firm gives refurbished laptops to NWDA
(CNS): A local company donated 18 refurbished laptops to the National Workforce Development Agency last month to help the training and development unit. KRyS Global said its IT department had worked hard to reset and set up these laptops for use outside the firm and were glad to find a worthy home for them.
Gallery launches new initiative to raise interest in arts
(NGCI): A new initiative for 20-35 year olds has been launched at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) aimed at connecting young professionals with an interest in the arts. The Young Patrons’ Circle (YPC) is anchored on a series of creative ‘members-only’ social events, and will include Preview Evenings, Artists Talks and other […]
7MB serves up start of beach volleyball season
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation will be opening the 2015 beach season with the NORCECA Continental Tour later this month. Organizers are predicting top quality action for the tournament as eight of the NORCECA countries that will compete on Seven Mile Beach have also advanced to the upcoming World Championships. Teams from the United […]
Lawyer to tackle last climb of Seven Summits
(CNS): For the last ten years Cayman-based attorney, Guy Manning, has been scaling the most difficult peaks in the world and the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. He is now just weeks away from his final mountainous challenge to compete the Seven Summits Challenge. Manning, who is a partner with Campbells, is […]
Cayman swimmers bag medals in Barbados
(CNS): The 2015 Cayman Islands CARIFTA 21-member swimming team has already scooped up a number of medals at the Games taking place in Barbados, including gold in the Girls 11-12 age group 400m freestyle relay team, comprising Alison Jackson, Zororo Mutomba, Ria Plunkett and Holly Stradling, with a record-breaking time of 4-minutes, 17.71 seconds. In that age […]
Tiny tots and grown-ups dress up for culture
(CNS): The Cayman National Cultural Foundation handed out prizes recently to the kids and adults who took the top spots in this year’s ‘Dress for Culture’ competition, which was part of the Red Sky at Night Arts Festival last month. Dress for Culture Day promotes the vibrant cultures that co-exist in the Cayman Islands and corporate groups […]
Consolidated Water supports coral project in Little Cayman
(CNS): Cayman Water Company recently committed to contributing $19,500 to the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s Coral Nursery project in Little Cayman. CWC committed to matching funds donated by the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund over a two year period and has already made the first installment of $9,750 in support of the Coral Nursery project.
Local author showcases her work on CNS
(CNS): The first local artist showcase her work on CNS Local Life is author Andrea Christian, who has written a children’s book, four adult fiction books and a non-fiction book, “Speaking Freely”, an excerpt of which is included on her CNS page. As well as highlighting the good news of the Cayman Islands, CNS Local Life […]
Dive operators pay tribute to Bob Soto
(CNS): The Cayman Islands recently said goodbye to diving legend Bob Soto, the founder of recreational scuba diving in Cayman, who died at the age of 88 on 17 March. “Bob was a wonderful man and a role model for all of us,” said Adrien Briggs, owner of Sunset House, Sunset Divers and Red Sail Sports. “He […]
Civil servants go purple to raise cash for BBBS
(CNS): Dressing up in purple last week helped civil servants raise $475 for Big Brothers and Big Sisters as well as raise awareness about the mentoring programme among public sector workers. Acting Deputy Governor Eric Bush led a team that presented a cheque to Big Brother Big Sister representative Angela Sealey on the steps of […]
UCCI observatory images make headlines on line
(CNS): Fantastic pictures taken by Bill Hrudey using the telescope at the UCCI Observatory of the largest solar flares the cosmic expert says he has ever seen made it to the front page of the international website, Spaceweather, last week. Hrudey’s pictures show what he described as a “humungous hedgerow solar prominence” on the sun, which […]
Second draw ends Cayman’s World Cup hopes
(CNS): Despite holding Belize to a goal-less draw in the away leg, Cayman’s second 1-1 draw at home against the visitors on Sunday night ended the national team’s hopes of making it through to the next round. Despite the two draws, Belize’s goal in Cayman had the benefit of being the only away goal scored […]
Casting call for talented teens for summer show
(CNS): Young At Arts (YAA) has opened its registration for talented students aged between 12 and 17 to take part in an award-winning musical production, which will be staged at the Harquail Theatre in August, as part of the six-week Butterfield Summer Intensive theatre arts course. An educational youth programme from the Cayman National Cultural […]
Exhibition showcases Lighthouse artists
(CNS): A collection of diverse work will be on display at the National Gallery this weekend for a special fundraiser for the Lighthouse School. The art exhibit and auction on Saturday evening includes a cross-section of work from the students at the school, and although designed to raise money, it is also a showcase for […]
Local officials to work international games
(CNS) Four of Cayman’s local swimming officials will be taking part in the administration of two international meets this season. Adam Roberts, Tom McCallum, Michelle Bailey and Jacky Rowland are officiating at the Pan American Games and CARIFTA Swimming Championships.
Kids turn favourite books into art
(CNS): A colourful exhibition of handcrafted story-boards by local students is on display at the George Town Public Library for four more days. Featuring posters produced for a competition that required young people to write analytically about a book of their choice some 34 young book-lovers from eight schools submitted entries.
