Youth
Monster Dash fun run a Halloween treat
(CNS Local Life): The second annual Save Our Youth Foundation (SOY) Monster Dash proved a fun precursor to Halloween with the young and young at heart coming out in costume to support the non-profit’s fundraiser. Participants in the event, held at Camana Bay 22 October, ranged from a small ninja turtle to a giant banana.
Brianna Wilkerson garners YCLA nod
(CNS Local Life): Brianna Wilkerson has been named the Young Caymanian Leadership Award winner for 2016. The 27-year-old accountant from George Town was recognised at the 16th annual ceremony held 5 November. Wilkerson was one of five finalists up for this year’s award, with the rest of the group comprising Shena Ebanks, Dr Kristina Maxwell, […]
Governor hosts tea party for YCLA finalists
(CNS Local Life): The five finalists of the 2016 Young Caymanian Leadership Awards (YCLA) joined Governor Helen Kilpatrick for a family-oriented tea party on the Government House lawn Tuesday, 18 October. Joining the governor and the finalists were YCLA organisers, sponsors, past recipients and family members. Despite slightly inclement weather, Kilpatrick said it was a […]
Monster Dash fun run starts Halloween early
(CNS Local Life) The Save Our Youth Foundation (SOY) is holding their second annual Monster Dash 5K Walk/Run fundraiser at Camana Bay, Saturday, 22 October. Registration on the day begins at 6:15am with both walkers and runners starting at 7am, but taking off in opposite directions. All participants are encouraged to wear costumes for the […]
Anti-bullying campaign targets high schoolers
(CNS Local Life): The Family Resource Centre (FRC) of the Department of Counselling Services has organised events to recognise Bullying Prevention Month. The slogan for this year’s campaign is “Take a Stand Against Bullying” and marks the fourth local observance. The campaign, run every October, seeks to educate the public about how to protect children […]
Community urged to take a stand against bullying
(CNS Local Life): The Family Resource Centre (FRC) is partnering with several businesses to support the “Stand up to Bullying” campaign. As part of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, the FRC will be going into schools throughout October and doing assemblies about bullying and its consequences along with offering prevention advice. Burger King, Davenport Development and […]
Ogier supports Junior Achievement
(CNS Local Life): Law firm Ogier has made a donation to support Junior Achievement (JA), which focuses on helping young people to get ready for the workplace with programmes on work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. The non-profit educational organisation has been running since 1991, managing programmes in schools, job shadow schemes and sessions in […]
Finalists named for 2016 YCLA honours
(CNS Local Life): The five finalists for the 16th annual Young Caymanian Leadership Awards have been announced, with the recipient to be named at a ceremony set for Saturday, 5 November at the Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa. The Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation made the selection after reviewing all the nominations that the community put […]
Cadets Corps looking for new recruits
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Cadet Corps is recruiting a new batch of young people aged 11 to 19 to enlist for the new school year. The application deadline is 17 September. The free youth-development programme emphasises discipline, citizenship, education and other positive activities. Subjects on which new cadets will receive instruction include camping, first aid, skill-at-arms, […]
Youth ACT to hold crime-prevention workshops
(CNS): The Youth Anti-Crime Trust (Youth ACT) is hosting a series of workshops to garner support for a programme designed to teach children with behavioural problems to make better choices and thus avoid becoming criminal offenders. The seminars on the “Stop Now And Plan” (SNAP) initiative will be held 22-24 August in the Marriott Beach […]
Award shows pride in Cayman’s youth
(CNS): A dozen young people were recognised for their efforts and accomplishments at the Proud of Them (PoT) reception held at the George Town Yacht Club on Wednesday, 3 August 2016. Minister of Youth Osbourne Bodden and Minister of Education Tara Rivers presented certificates as well as $500 cash stipends to the honourees. The recipients […]
Premier meets youth parliamentarians
(CNS): Premier Alden McLaughlin met two young people preparing to represent the Cayman Islands at a regional conference, in his Government Administration Building office on Friday, 18 July 2016. McLaughlin chatted with youth parliamentarians Aquinnah Ebanks and Michael Webb, who are set to travel to the 41st regional conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in […]
YSU officer set to empower young people
(CNS): Camille Angel is the new Youth Empowerment Officer for the Youth Services Unit. Angel, 26, who began working with the unit in early June, will be tasked with relaunching in September the Financial Awareness Now programme at Clifton Hunter High School that will teach students financial tips and other valuable life skills. Angel noted […]
Jamaica’s Cavalier stuns Tottenham in Youth Cup finals
(CNS): Cavalier Soccer Club lifted the Cayman Airways U-14 Invitational Youth Cup after beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in an entertaining final at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex held Saturday, 25 June. Cavalier SC, coached by Raymond Watson, started aggressively from the opening whistle. This style paid dividends when forward Shanthamoi Brown scored in the fifth […]
Goals galore on day three of Youth Cup
(CNS): It was a scoring fest on day three of the Cayman Airways Invitational U-14 Youth Cup Wednesday, 23 June, with 22 goals scored by the three winning teams. Cavalier Soccer Club of Jamaica led the rampage by putting up 11 unanswered goals in their match against IFFDC of Dallas. Here is a rundown of […]
Tottenham Hotspur dominates in Youth Cup debut
(CNS): After local sides Academy Sports Club and Sunset FC notched victories on the first day of the Cayman Airways U-14 Invitational Youth Cup on 20 June, UK-based Tottenham Hotspur dominated Sunset in their opening match the following day, which also featured two highly competitive fixtures. Cavalier Soccer Club from Jamaica also enjoyed an impressive […]
Fundraising initiative helps four charities
(CNS): An Intertrust Cayman staff initiative run over six months in 2015, which combined employee wellness with corporate social responsibility, raised almost US$32,000 that was divided among four local charities. The “One Intertrust, Give It Your All” programme involved four teams given the task of representing four youth and education charities chosen by the company’s […]
Nominations open for Proud of Them awards
(CNS): The public is encouraged to acknowledge excellence among young people by submitting nominations to the Proud of Them Youth Recognition Programme. The candidates for nomination should be between 10 and 25 years old, who are reaching new heights of achievement in academics, sports, their career, culture, business or community service.
