Events
Cayman to celebrate Queen’s birthday
(CNS): A parade, presentation ceremony and garden party will mark Cayman’s official celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 89th birthday on Saturday, 13 June. The parade by the uniformed services will kick things off, followed by a brief ceremony at the Legislative Assembly recognising past and current recipients of Queen’s Honours and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Afterwards, there […]
Table tennis tournament on the way
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Table Tennis Association (CITTA) will be hosting its inaugural Cayman National/CITTA Table Tennis Championships on 23 May 2015, enabling both leading players and recreational enthusiasts to compete. The tournament, which will be held at the UCCI Multi-Purpose Hall, will support CITTA’s objective to develop a vibrant table tennis fraternity in the […]
International youth football tournament opens
(CNS): The second annual Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Cup starts today, with the best of Cayman’s under-15 footballers going up against some of the world’s best teams in that age category. The international players competing against Cayman’s Academy Select, the Cayman Islands National Under-15 and West Bay Select teams represent the US, with Chicago Fire from […]
Central Caribbean Marine Institute celebrated
(CNS): Governor Helen Kilpatrick recently hosted a reception celebrating the scientific work of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) as well as marking the 10th anniversary of the Little Cayman Research Centre. Attendees comprised Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, CCMI founder and President Dr Carrie Manfrino, CCMI board members, staff, trustees and supporters. Kilpatrick, who visited the facility, applauded the […]
Contestants sought for next Miss Cayman
(CNS): The Miss Cayman Islands Committee will hold a meet-and-greet event for 2015-16 hopefuls, on Friday, 5 June at the Lobster Pot Restaurant in George Town, starting at 6:30 pm. Committee Chairperson Derri Lee is encouraging those between the ages of 18 and 24 to attend.
Rundown soon come
(CNS): Tickets are now on sale for Rundown, the annual comedy revue that pokes fun at Caymanian life, lampooning everything from local politics to the media to the ubiquitous chickens and green iguanas. First performed in 1992, the 2015 production opens 7 May with shows running until 31 May. Created by singer/songwriter and former Cayman […]
Gallery opens photography exhibition
(CNS): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is taking a closer look at fine-art photography through the exhibition Plastic in Paradise – Scenes of Real Life Fictions by Heidi Bassett Blair, which will run through 3 July. The body of work is the artist’s response to her moments as both a youth and […]
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 […]
