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Boss makes female employee uncomfortable
Because of the nature of my work, I quite often have to sit quite close to my boss while we go over documents. But increasingly often when we’re talking, his hand will rest very casually and briefly on my knee. I’m not sure if he’s flirting or not, it mostly seems more like a friendly […]
Academy U13 team takes FA Cup
(CNS Local Life): Academy Sports Club’s U13A team have been named CIFA U13 FA Cup champions after beating Sunset Football Club 4-0 on Saturday, 10 June. “It was a very entertaining match with some very good football being played by both the Academy and Sunset youth players,” said Academy U13/U15 Coach Paul Byles.
Traditional Caymanian home opens at Botanic Park
(CNS Local Life): The Rankine Heritage House at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is now open to the public, enabling visitors to walk through the historical Caymanian home which is more than 100 years old. Julius Rankine of East End donated the small house to the Botanic Park in the mid ‘90s where it […]
Kids urged to honour fathers
(CNS Local Life): The Family Resource Centre (FRC) is urging children to celebrate their fathers throughout the remainder of June. Tying into Father’s Day (Sunday, 18 June), the centre’s Responsible Fatherhood “Be a Dad Daily” campaign encourages children to either email the FRC or log on to its Facebook page to write about the ways […]
Golden Spoons Review: Yara
(CNS Foodie): It was a weekday evening and I overheard that a new steakhouse, Yara (“place” in Taino), was opening its doors and I had to go check it out. I felt a bit evil going on their soft opening night, but I did try to take that into consideration. Regardless, I have returned twice […]
Plans set for Queen’s birthday celebration
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday on Saturday, 17 June 2017, with a parade by the uniformed services preceding a brief ceremony at the Legislative Assembly recognising past and current recipients of Queen’s Honours. The event will start at 9am, and guests and the general public should be […]
Minister’s message for World Blood Donor Day
(Minister for Health Dwayne Seymour): As we mark World Blood Donor Day on 14 June, I take this opportunity to remind everybody in the Cayman Islands about the importance of giving blood. It cannot be taken for granted that there will always be blood available if you, or a loved one, need it for routine […]
Fancy dress adds fun to final horse show
(CNS Local Life): The fourth and final leg of the Cayman Riding School (CRS) Combined Training League took place Sunday, 11 June under perfect weather conditions for both competitors and spectators. Unlike other most other equestrian competitions where horse and rider attempt just one discipline – the Combined Training Shows comprises dressage and a round […]
Retaining right to work after a divorce
If you are married to a Caymanian and there are minor children from the marriage, and the marriage breaks down through divorce or separation, and your residency/right to work is revoked, are you able to re-apply for residency/right to work on the basis of having young Caymanian children? Auntie’s answer: I will be passing on […]
Former resident to screen film in Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Former Cayman resident Alex Helfrecht will be bringing her critically-acclaimed film The White King to the CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival for a screening that will include a question-and-answer session with Helfrecht and the film’s producer Philip Munger. The White King is an adaptation of a book by the same name, written by […]
Blood Bank always looking for new donors
(CNS Local Life): The campaign for this year’s World Blood Donor Day, which is recognised every 14 June, urges people to “Give blood. Give now. Give often.” The campaign focuses on blood donations in emergencies and encourages persons not to wait until disaster strikes to donate. Caymanian Virginia Castillo lived that theme as one of […]
Suspects son is smoking ganja
My 15-year-old son came home from spending the evening with friends smelling like weed. I don’t know if he was actually smoking himself or around people who were. Either way, this concerns me. I’m not sure what I should do. Any advice? Auntie’s answer: I am certain that your question is one most parents dread […]
Registration deadline nears for police football tourney
(CNS Local Life): The annual RCIPS six-a-side football competition has been ongoing in recent weeks, with teams from different units within the organisation, plus a few external squads, playing matches at the CIFA Field in Prospect on weekday evenings. There is still time for teams to register for the tournament, set to conclude with a full day of […]
Equestrians jump through last show of season
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) held its fourth National Jumping Series on Sunday, 4 June, which was the last event for the season. The show attracted riders with their ponies and horses from both the Equestrian Centre and Cayman Riding School, which hosted the event. Tanya Neville-Dickson judged the competition.
Parking by double yellow lines
When do the rules for parking on double yellow lines not apply? I note that Hurley’s at Grand Harbour has yellow lines in front of the store, but there are always two or three cars parked (with no-one inside them) on the yellow lines. I saw a police car drive past them this week (having […]
Nominate a friend to run the marathon
(CNS Local Life): In an effort to motivate more people to take part in the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon, set for Sunday, 3 December, organisers are running a “Nominate a Friend” social media campaign. From now until Monday, 19 June, individuals can nominate a friend or friends to run/walk the full or half marathon. The […]
Good timing for sea swim
(CNS Local Life): For the first time in its 25-year history, the annual Flowers Sea Swim, which takes place Saturday, 10 June, will be using a professional electronic timing system to track the results. The system will be powered by Flow, which is a platinum sponsor of the event for a second year.
Gaelic football scores with youngsters
(CNS Local Life): The DART Cayman Islands Kids Gaelic Football Club held training sessions followed by matches Sunday, 4 June for players ranging from 6 to 15 years old. The events, at the Camana Bay CIS Football Pitch, followed on from a camp held in April, over the Easter holiday, with visiting coaching expert Colm […]
