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Traffic advisory for Miss Teen Cayman motorcade
The Miss Teen Cayman Islands motorcade will be taking place on Saturday, 17 August, beginning at 8:00AM at the Lions Centre on Crewe Road. The procession will travel via Crewe Road and Smith Road, making a stop at the Farmer’s Market. They will then travel via the Waterfront, West Bay Road and the Esterley Tibbetts […]
DCI hosting AML workshop
(CNS Local Life): The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) is hosting an anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing capacity building workshop today (Thursday, 15 August) for dealers in precious metals and stones. The workshop is taking place at the Government Administration Building, from 5pm to 7pm.
What happens if a Caymanian business partner dies?
Hypothetically, a micro business is set up with the required 60% Caymanian, 40% non-Caymanian. There are just two people involved, and it’s going along nicely, but the Caymanian sadly passes away. What becomes of the business and the non-Caymanian’s status both in the business and on the island? Auntie’s answer: The Local Companies (Control) Law […]
Governor Long laid to rest in official funeral
(CNS Local Life): Members of Cayman’s community, from government officials to friends and neighbours, came out to celebrate the life of Athel Charles Ethelwulf Long, the first governor of the Islands, Wednesday, 14 August, at a service held at the Cayman Islands Baptist Church in Savannah. The official funeral, reserved for current and former post-holders […]
Scholarship recipient heading to Southampton University
(CNS Local Life): Island Heritage Insurance Company has awarded its 2019 Educational Grant to Hugh Dontaye Thomas, who already has an associate’s degree in business administration from the University College of the Cayman Islands, graduating with a GPA of 3.08, and has been accepted at the University of Southampton to study Accounting and Finance.
Liquor licence application deadline approaches
Grand Cayman liquor licence holders – including those with music and dancing licences – are reminded of the upcoming Annual Liquor Licence Meeting in early September. The deadline for applications is August 16th, 2019.
Live broadcast for Official Funeral of former Governor Long
The live broadcast will air today at 1pm and can be viewed here. The broadcast is a joint production between CIGTV and Cayman 27. It will also be available on the CIGTV YouTube channel and on CIGTV at a later date to be announced.
Are airport taxis still charging a flat rate?
Can you clarify whether the flat rate taxi fares from the airport are still in effect? Or did those change? The previous rate sheet had a separate section for rates from the airport, which were a little bit lower than if you calculate by the mile. Auntie’s answer: This question came as a comment on […]
Official funeral for first Governor Athel Long
(CNS Local Life): The official funeral to commemorate the life of Athel Charles Ethelwulf Long, Cayman’s first governor, is being held Wednesday, 14 August, at the Cayman Islands Baptist Church on Pedro Castle Road, Savannah, with interment to follow at Eden Cemetery (across from Pedro St James). As a former governor, Long, who passed away […]
Miss Teen hopefuls visit Cayman Brac
(CNS Local Life): The five contestants for Miss Teen Cayman Islands took part in the pageant’s annual Cayman Brac trip Saturday, 10 August to explore the local culture, as they did on Grand Cayman in July. Among the places visited were the Cayman Brac Museum, Skull Cave, Cayman Brac Lighthouse and National Trust Parrot Reserve.
International designer named Miss Cayman judge
(CNS Local Life): Award-winning designer Charlie Lapson will be one of the judges for the Miss Cayman Islands Universe pageant, set for this Saturday at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. Lapson is recognised for his collections of jewellery, fashion and lifestyle products, and has been called “an authority of style” by the international press, stated a […]
Shuttle service for seniors to attend Official Funeral for former Governor Long
The Cayman Island’s Seafarer’s Association will be providing a shuttle service for seniors who would like to attend Former Governor Long’s funeral.
Lauren Hew carries flag as Pan Am Games conclude
(CNS Local Life): The XVIII Pan American Games Lima 2019 officially ended Sunday, with thousands of athletes and spectators attending the two-hour-long closing ceremony at Lima’s National Stadium, themed “Dance of Diversity”. The event closed out the 17-day Games in which 6,000 athletes from 41 nations took part.
Youth offered the ‘Gift of Mental Wealth’
An online funding page, with a goal of raising US$18,750, has been collecting donations for the “Gift of Mental Wealth”, which covers the cost of therapy for adolescents between 12 and 18 years old who do not have adequate insurance to meet their mental healthcare needs.
Cayman taxi fare app launched
(CNS Local Life): A digital taxi fare calculator, CI:GO, is now available as a free mobile app. Launched by the Ministry of Transport, CI:GO can found in the App Store and Google Play by typing “CIGO” or “Taxi Fare Cayman” in the search bar. This app enables residents and visitors to quote their journey in […]
Festival brings night life to George Town
(CNS Local Life): The first monthly Saturday Night Live in George Town event drew crowds to Hog Sty Bay on Saturday, 3 August. A concept from the George Town Revitalisation Initiative (part of the Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure), the event on the waterfront offered a variety of food for sale as live music […]
What crimes bar people from running for office?
What kind of crimes and how long one will have to be in jail for different crimes to stop one from running for MLA in the elections? I heard one can go to jail for some kind of crime and still run for elections and other crimes one cannot run for election. The relevant section […]
Key dates for new school year
The Department of Education Services, under the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands, have released a schedule of dates and important activities for the upcoming start of the new school term. These dates mark key activities such as the dates when each school will reopen for regular students, dates when Year 11 and […]
