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Pensions Board celebrates 25th anniversary
(CNS Local Life): The Public Service Pensions Board (PSPB) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a dinner that included the unveiling of the pension provider’s new logo, as well as a video featuring music by Emmy-winning local and international musicians and members of kitchen band Swanky.
Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth
(CNS Local Life): To commemorate Commonwealth Day on Monday, 13 March, the Commonwealth Flag will be raised outside the Government Administration Building at 10am during a very brief ceremony taking place between 9.45 to 10.10am. This is part of an international ‘Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth’ initiative for this year’s Commonwealth Day, which has […]
Flower show getting ready to bloom
(CNS Local Life): The Garden Club of Grand Cayman is looking for a record number of entries to its annual flower show as well as attracting young people to take part in the design competition. The combined 53rd Standard Flower Show and 60th anniversary celebration is set for 31 March-1 April at South Sound Community […]
Acting Clerk of Court named
(CNS Local Life): With the departure of Tabitha Philander on Friday, 10 February, Shiona Allenger, who had been serving both as Senior Deputy Clerk of Court and Registrar of the Financial Services Division, has been appointed Acting Clerk of Court. Allenger, a Caymanian attorney, joined Judicial Administration (JA) in 2015. In her previous dual roles, […]
Pensions Board brings anniversary message to churches
(CNS Local Life): The Public Service Pensions Board (PSPB) is enlisting churches throughout Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac to help celebrate the organisation’s 25th anniversary. The churches will be asked to read out a brief message from the PSPB during their worship services on Saturday and Sunday, 25 and 26 February. According to PSPB managing […]
Holocaust survivor to share memories of Anne Frank
(CNS Local Life): Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, who was the best friend of Anne Frank, will be speaking next month in Cayman. Schloss will talk about her experiences, the personal memories of a journey that took her beyond the anguish of the Auschwitz concentration camp to a life dedicated to humanitarianism. The free event, “An […]
Plans bloom for annual flower show
(CNS Local Life): The Garden Club of Grand Cayman, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, will be holding is 53rd annual flower show at the South Sound Community Centre on South Church Street from 31 March-1 April. A preview reception has been planned for the opening evening with details for the invitation-only event […]
Canadian veterans visit Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Members of the Cayman Islands Veterans Association (CIVA) hosted 56 Canadian veterans and spouses for a day’s visit to Grand Cayman on Wednesday, 1 February, which included participating in an act of remembrance ceremony at the Elmslie Memorial Church. CIVA vice president Andrew McLaughlin welcomed the visitors and Elmslie pastor Rev. Dr […]
New morning radio show hits the airwaves
(CNS Local Life): Irie 98.9FM has launched a morning show, featuring “Drama” Dane Ramoon and Courtney McTaggart, airing from 6am-10am each weekday. The station, under broadcasting group Hurley’s Media, rolled out the programme Wednesday, 1 February. Ramoon, who has been a local on-air personality for several years, said of the new show, “Broadcasting has always […]
Pensions Board seeks opinions on logo change
(CNS Local Life): As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Cayman Islands Public Service Pensions Board (PSPB), the entity has launched an online survey canvassing membership on whether to retain its logo or create a new design. “While our current logo is instantly recognisable to our members and has served as an identifying […]
Bajan government awards honorary consul
(CNS Local Life): Juliette Gooding-Michelin, Honorary Consul to Barbados in the Cayman Islands, was honoured in her home country on Wednesday, 11 January at an official awards ceremony hosted by the Governor General of Barbados. She received the Honour of the Gold Crown of Merit for promoting Barbados and her humanitarian efforts. She was appointed […]
Indian High Commissioner visits Cayman
(CNS Local Life): The High Commissioner of India, Sevala Naik, paid a courtesy call on Governor Helen Kilpatrick at the Government Administration Building (GAB) Monday, 9 January. Naik, who was on his first official visit to the Cayman Islands, presented his credentials to Acting Premier Moses Kirkconnell two days later, also at GAB. He also […]
Miss Cayman Islands off to Philippines for pageant
(CNS Local Life): Monyque Brooks, the current Miss Cayman Islands, will be back on the pageant platform this month as she headed to the Philippines Monday, 9 January, for the 2017 Miss Universe competition, which is being staged in Manila. The 25-year-old from West Bay will begin the more than two weeks of pre-competition and […]
CUC celebrates retirees for long service
(CNS Local Life): CUC recently celebrated three long-serving employees who have retired, with more than 100 years combined working at the company. Kenzel Dixon (44 years), Thomas Bennett (42) and Val Whittaker (27) were recognised for their service, which started during CUC’s formative years. Each of the men worked in four positions during their careers […]
Miss Cayman back from Miss World contest
(CNS Local Life): Miss Cayman Islands 2016 Monyque Roshel Brooks was welcomed home this week following her participation in the Miss World pageant. More than 100 women took part in the competition, held Sunday, 18 December, in the US state of Maryland. Fellow Caribbean contestants shone at the contest, with Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto […]
Flow technician awarded for excellence
(CNS Local Life): Charles Bodden, who has been with the company for more than 40 years, has won Flow’s Managing Directors Award for Excellence for 2016. A business-to-business service technician, Bodden was recognised at a recent all-colleague event. Victor Salgado, managing director of Flow Cayman Islands, said, “I was delighted to present this award to […]
UK team assesses Cayman’s search-and-rescue ability
(CNS Local Life): Members of Cayman’s maritime community recently met with the UK Coastguard team reviewing local search-and-rescue capability. The focus groups, held at the District Administration Building on Cayman Brac on Wednesday, 14 December, and the Government Administration Building on Grand Cayman on Friday, 16 December, sought the views of the seafaring sector on […]
Bajans mark country’s 50th anniversary
(CNS Local Life): Last month as part of Barbados’ 50th anniversary celebrations, Honorary Consul Juliette Gooding-Michelin, along with a working committee, hosted a banquet in Cayman complete with authentic Bajan food and music by Calypsonian Red Plastic Bag, who played hits including “Ragga Ragga” and “Something Happening”. Among the dishes served were flying fish, cou cou and pickled […]
