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No Netflix on smart TV
I bought a smart TV from a local discount store. It clearly said on the box that you could get Netflix as well as other streaming services like Hulu and Amazon on the TV, but when I got it home all I could get was YouTube. Netflix was simply not an option as an app. […]
Fun run lets kids race at marathon
(CNS Local Life): Organisers of the 2017 Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon are again putting on a kids fun run as part of the event, which is set for 3 December. Young people can register for free for the largest primary school running event on island. More than 300 kids took part in last year’s run. […]
Parliamentary prayer breakfast held
(CNS Local Life): Attendees at the 22nd annual National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast prayed for the Cayman Islands and its people, sang hymns and held hands Wednesday, 11 October. Opening the event and welcoming the gathering, Legislative Assembly Speaker McKeeva Bush paid homage to the late Dr Edlin Merren, who was instrumental in getting the tradition […]
Governor pinned with first poppy
(CNS Local Life): The annual Poppy Appeal kicked off Tuesday when Governor Helen Kilpatrick met with members of the Cayman Islands Veterans Association (CIVA). Former US Marine Shadden McLaughlin pinned the governor with the first poppy. The ceremony to launch the appeal took place in the lobby of the Government Administration Building, where a collection […]
Seniors celebrated at Older Persons Month event
(CNS Local Life): A steel pan version of “Wind Beneath My Wings,” ushered in guests attending the launch of the International Month of Older Persons in the Cayman Islands on Tuesday, 3 October 2017. The luncheon reception comprised speeches, a recital and music acts. Attendees included Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, both of this year’s Older […]
Keynote speaker set for YCLA
(CNS Local Life): At the age of 12, Craig Kielburger founded a charity focused on providing young people with the tools to change the world. Today, Craig Kielburger is an internationally acclaimed speaker, social entrepreneur, The New York Times bestselling author and the featured speaker at the Young Caymanian Leadership Awards, themed “A New Generation […]
Cayman sailor wins at Bahamas championships
(CNS Local Life): Matheo Capasso won all three of his first-day races on his way to to claiming the overall title at the Bahamas Optimist National Championships held in Freeport 7-8 October. Capasso, representing the Cayman Islands Sailing Club (CISC), dominated the fleet in near picture perfect conditions on day one. Winds were steady between […]
Conference speakers to focus on nutrition
(CNS Local Life): Organisers of the 2017 Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference have named three additional speakers who will participate in this year’s symposium, set for 19-21 October and themed, “Food for Thought: Exploring the relationship between nutrition and health”. In addition to Dr Sonali Ruder, whose opening night address will cover healthy eating through the […]
Students urged to stand up against bullying
(CNS Local Life): The Department of Counselling Services’ Family Resource Centre (FRC), is inviting students to take a stand against bullying at the STOOD UP Fair 2017. The event, held in partnership with Dart, Hurley’s Media, Rotary Sunrise and local author Paul Schreiner, will take place at the ARC, Camana Bay on Saturday, 21 October […]
Is it compulsory to pay service charge?
Is a service charge in the food industry or hotel mandatory, or discretionary? I had assumed this was to reward good service. If I felt I didn’t get good service I wouldn’t expect to have to pay a tip/gratuity. It seems that some restaurants and hotels view the service charge as the charge to pay […]
Sir John A. Cumber best Truth For Youth
(PFL): The 2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) regular seasons continued this past Saturday with a number of games taking place across the Island. At the Town Hall Field in West Bay, Sir John A. Cumber Primary’s Under 9 boys enjoyed an entertaining 2-0 win over Truth For Youth […]
HRC statement on World Mental Health Day
(Human Rights Commission): This Tuesday, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day. In its analysis of this year’s theme, “Mental Health in the Workplace”, the World Health Organisation notes that employers who proactively encourage good mental health in the workplace through internal policies and other initiatives “see gains not only in the health of their […]
Minister’s message for World Mental Health Day
(Minister for Health Dwayne Seymour): We are once again marking World Mental Health Day, the annual date which highlights an issue that is all too often given insufficient attention. As Minister for Health, I want to ensure that mental health is given the same focus as physical health, both of which are very important to […]
Monster Dash 5K offers early Halloween fun
(CNS Local Life): The Save Our Youth Foundation (SOY) is hosting its third annual Monster Dash 5K Walk/Run fundraiser at Camana Bay, Saturday, 14 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 […]
Governor’s design awards open for nominations
(CNS Local Life): The fifth national Governors Awards for Design and Construction Excellence have been launched, with nominations open until Friday, 17 November. This year’s awards, which take place every other year, for the first time include two categories, residential and commercial, in response to the wider range of developments within the local construction community.
Combining commercial and residential developments
Is it true that the zoning laws in George Town prohibit mixed use (residential above retail/commercial)? Seems like it would be a good fit to revive GT. Auntie’s answer: The zoning laws do allow for mixed-use developments but, not surprisingly, under specific conditions. A Department of Planning official helped to clarify the guidelines set out […]
Grace Byers features in DoT ad campaign
(CNS Local Life): Cayman native Grace Byers, star of the hit television series, “Empire,” is appearing in a new print, online and digital ad campaign for the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (DoT). The ads, which will run through September 2018, promote Cayman as a romantic vacation destination. The collection of photos, shot entirely on-island, […]
Caymanian named member of global aviation group
(CNS Local Life): Nicoela McCoy, Deputy Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI), has become the first Cayman member of the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA). Founded in 1988, IAWA promotes and advances women leaders in the aviation and aerospace industries throughout a global network. McCoy was named to the association […]
