Community
Governor visits George Town constituencies
(CNS Local Life): As part of his continuing familiarisation tours of the Cayman Islands, Governor Martyn Roper was recently escorted around the constituencies of George Town North, South, East and West by the areas’ MLAs. In between stops at the constituency offices, Roper met with Caymanians who call the wider George Town area home.
Kidfest raises $16,000 for Cayman Heart Fund
(CNS Local Life): More than $16,000 was raised at Kidfest, a family fun day held Saturday, 29 June in memory of Nolan Evans, who passed away from a complex Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) at just seven months old in January last year. Parents Ailian and Sean Evans, who call themselves Team Nolan, organised the event […]
Youngster gives birthday money to dog-rescue charity
(CNS Local Life): Primary student Molly De Saram used her recent 10th birthday party to help others by donating her gift money to local charity One Dog at a Time (ODAAT). Her reason was simple: “I love dogs, and I really would like to have my own puppy,” she explained, adding that her parents have […]
Constitution anniversary celebrations kick off
(CNS Local Life): This weekend begins a yearlong celebration of the 60th anniversary of the first written Cayman Islands Constitution. Once again, Celebrate Cayman, which was established last year to direct the commemoration of the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms, which also turned 60, is coordinating this new series of events, which include a charity […]
Director confirmed for Dept of Community Rehabilitation
(CNS Local Life): Lisa Malice, who has been acting director of the Department of Community Rehabilitation (DCR) since September 2017, has been confirmed as the head of the unit. DCR’s mission is to provide community-based supervision and rehabilitative services to adult offenders, primarily upon the instruction of the courts and the Conditional Release Board.
Marathon helps participants give back to the community
(CNS Local Life): Participants in last year’s Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon raised more than US$9,000 online for several local charities, and organisers are hoping that more people will use the event, scheduled for Sunday, 8 December this year, to bring awareness and support to the many non-profit and charitable organisations in the community.
Drivers reminded to respect blue spots
(CNS Local Life): A year after launching its “Not Your Spot” campaign, Rotary Central Cayman Islands is again calling on the public to comply with the proper use of disabled parking ‘blue spots’ around the island, on the back of the initiative recently winning the Community Impact of the Year category at the annual Cayman […]
Red Cross volunteers ready for hurricane season
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) recently held its annual pre-hurricane meeting, with almost 100 old and new volunteers learning about the organisation’s role as a response agency and auxiliary to government. Held every year ahead of hurricane season, the meeting gives the Red Cross the opportunity to refresh information for returning […]
Ministry asks community and businesses to help NPOs
(CNS Local Life): As part of a commitment going back more than ten years to provide funding to five of Cayman’s non-profit organisations, amounting to almost $2.5 million annually, the Ministry of Community Affairs is also calling on the private sector and the community to support The Pines Retirement Home, National Council of Voluntary Organisations, […]
Michael Gourzong Memorial Classic this weekend
(CNS Local Life): The Michael Gourzong Memorial Classic, set for Saturday, 22 June, starting at 10am at the CIFA Field in Prospect, will feature adult and youth flag football and football games, and other family activities. The event was first held in 2018, organised by family and friends of Gourzong, an avid sportsman who drowned […]
Rotaract Blue installs new board
(CNS Local Life): Rotaract Blue held its 13th annual installation of directors and officers on Saturday, 15 June, with the community service club for 18-30 year olds naming Dona-Lee Darlington the new president for 2019/2020, along with other board members. Darlington spoke of the upcoming year of collaboration and continued service to the local and […]
Sunrise Cottage residents moved east to west
(CNS Local Life): The six residents of Sunrise Cottage, the oldest of the Department of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) live-in facilities for seniors, were moved out of their East End home and into the Golden Age Home in West Bay last month, as part of a plan to build a new residence in the […]
Rotaract Club installs new board
(CNS Local Life): The Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman has a new board of officers and directors for 2019-2020, officially installed by District Governor David Kirkaldy. Joel Porter, who will serve as president, said at the recent ceremony his goal for the year is to forge closer working relationships with the other Rotary and Rotaract […]
Muslims seek to dispel misconceptions
(CNS Local Life): A recent CNS article on the open house held at a mosque, organised by the Islamic Society of the Cayman Islands to introduce Islam to non-Muslim residents and spark interfaith dialogue, has also highlighted continuing rifts here in how the religion practised by 1.8 billion people worldwide is viewed. Almost one-third of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Real-life ‘superheroes’ aim to inspire youngsters
(CNS Local Life): A social worker, high school counsellor, grandmother and a crime-busting duo revealed their everyday “powers” at Child Month’s “Real Life Superheroes” night in which The LEGO Movie was screened. The open-air event, staged by the Department of Children and Family Services’ Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) unit on Saturday, 25 May, was held […]
Hazard Management tests hurricane preparedness
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s emergency operations structure was tested in the aftermath of “Hurricane Kali” as part of the annual exercise to gauge the efficacy of the National Hurricane Plan and those agencies tasked to deal with potentially devastating storms. The simulation took place 23 and 24 May, just ahead of the official start of […]
