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Maintaining Caymanian status if living abroad
In your column on Maintaining the right to be Caymanian, you state: “However, if you go overseas for no more than six months in a row for such things as education, health, vacation or business, you will still be considered a resident.” 1) Are you saying that if I were to travel to Cayman every […]
Shedding light on the solar eclipse
Would you be able to find out the best time and place in Cayman to view the August solar eclipse and how much of the sun will be obscured here? Auntie’s answer: For anyone who is not aware, a solar eclipse is coming; the big day is Monday, 21 August. While there is one very […]
Cayman U-15s win group with third victory
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Under 15 Boys’ National Football team secured top spot in Group G at the 2017 CONCACAF Under 15 Boys’ Championships with a convincing 4-0 victory over Saint Martin in the final group game at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida on Wednesday, 16 August. The local boys kicked off […]
Children’s Garden prepares to bloom after groundbreaking
(CNS Local Life): The ground was officially broken for the Children’s Garden at Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park on Wednesday, 16 August, with completion of the attraction expected some time next year. The garden will include a “grow zone”, where every school will have a small section to grow plants, a play area and a […]
HSA summer interns learn about healthcare options
(CNS Local Life): The Health Services Authority (HSA) took on 65 interns this summer for a work-study programme to prepare Caymanian students for careers in healthcare. The annual summer programme enables high school students interested in a healthcare career and college students already pursuing related studies to work in the Cayman Islands Hospital and Faith […]
Golden Spoons Review: Pani Indian Kitchen
(CNS Foodie): East Indian cuisine has been something of a hidden gem here in Cayman. For the last few years, options have been limited to the one establishment on West Bay Road (see Golden Spoons review of Southern Spice) or the offerings from one of the many restaurants across the island taking advantage of Indian […]
Marathon registration fee to increase soon
(CNS Local Life): Organisers of the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon, set for Sunday, 3 December, are reminding runners and walkers that the deadline is approaching to get the least expensive registration rate for the 2017 race. Anyone who signs up for the event by 31 August will benefit from the lowest registration prices. The fee […]
U-15s notch second win at CONCACAF championships
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Under 15 Boys’ National Football team secured a second victory in the 2017 CONCACAF Under 15 Boys’ Championships with a 3-1 win over Bonaire on Tuesday, 15 August, at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Fresh off their opening victory over Aruba on Sunday morning, the coaching staff decided […]
Cayman referees officiate at CONCACAF matches
(CNS Local Life): Three referees from the Cayman Islands are officiating this week in CONCACAF 2017 competitions. Dee-Ann Foster and Dwight Cummings are among 62 match officials selected to participate in the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Under 15 Boys Championship, taking place in Bradenton, Florida, from 13-19 August.
Cayman Brac student wins laptop
(CNS Local Life): Matthew Giscombe of Layman E. Scott High School was recently awarded a new HP laptop for participating in a quiz on the financial-services industry at the school’s career fair in March. Cayman Finance CEO Jude Scott presented the prize, given to a randomly selected student who scored 100% on the quiz.
Allocating pension benefits after death
If I die before I receive my pension what happens with that money? Auntie’s answer: Your question actually lends itself to several scenarios, all of which were explained by an official with the Department of Labour and Pensions (DLP). If you are married, then under the law your spouse automatically becomes your beneficiary. In the […]
Cayman U-15s open international tourney with win
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Under 15 Boys’ National Football team opened the 2017 CONCACAF Under 15 Boys’ Championships on Monday, 13 August, with a narrow 3-2 victory over Aruba at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Corey Smith was the deciding factor in a tightly contested encounter as he slammed home the winner […]
Last chance to ‘Stuff the Bus’
(CNS Local Life): This Saturday, 19 August, marks the end of the annual “Stuff the Bus” drive to collect school supplies that will support kids in need in the community. The public is encouraged to donate various items to help children between the ages of 6 and 16 who will be heading back to classes […]
Teens learn about sustainability
(CNS Local Life): The United World Colleges (UWC) Cayman Islands National Committee hosted its second local “short programme” 3-6 August 2017 to engage young people on sustainability issues. Eight residents, aged 14-16 and representing five different secondary schools in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, participated in the overnight summer camp, “Toward a Sustainable Future”.
Government turns to sports for newest heroes
The government is looking to give out its next batch of local gongs to sports women and men who have excelled in their fields. The 2018 National Heroes Day is still more than five months away but the nominations committee has already held their first meeting and begun planning the annual national event. The committee, […]
Miss Teen hopefuls tour the Brac
(CNS Local Life): Five of the six Miss Teen Cayman Islands contestants, accompanied by the reigning Miss Teen Liana DaCosta, visited Cayman Brac 5 August to learn firsthand about the Sister Islands. They were given a tour of the Brac arranged by District Administration and the Ministry of Tourism. The trip was part of the […]
Rules for using divided highways
What is the general rule around two-lane bypasses and the use of lanes? Given we’re soon to have two more, I think this is important. In the UK you use the right lane for faster cars, and the inside lane for slower vehicles (unless you’re approaching a roundabout etc and are taking a third exit). […]
HSA opens acute care clinic
(CNS Local Life): The Health Services Authority (HSA) has opened an acute care clinic for patients with non-emergency medical conditions who still have an immediate need to see a doctor. The clinic offers these patients a lower cost alternative to the Accident and Emergency Department at the Cayman Islands Hospital and one that may help […]
