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Ms Ina celebrates her centenary
(CNS Local Life): Ina Victoria Connor, who recently turned 100, was celebrated by family and friends last week, and presented with a birthday note from Governor Martyn Roper this week. The East End matriarch celebrated her centenary, Friday, 1 February, with cake, candles and cheer with family, friends and senior government officials at Sunrise Cottage […]
Festival time for coconuts
(CNS Local Life): Pedro St James will be hosting the fourth annual Coco Fest this Saturday, 9 February, from 12pm to 6pm. This celebration of all things coconut is a grassroots event which began in 2016 to celebrate the Cayman coconut, a traditional staple in the Caymanian diet.
Urgent case of missing man
What is a Category 1 missing person? Auntie’s answer: This question came up in the comments last week under this article: Search intensifies for missing homeless man. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service was referring to the seriousness of the case of 72-year-old Eral Keith Whitely, who was last seen 26 December. An RCIPS spokesperson […]
Double wins for 345FC in U11 league
(CIFA):The re-formatted Boys Under 11 league got underway this past Saturday, 2 February, in the 2019 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues. Saturday’s games also marked the third round of play in the Girls Under 11 and the Boys Under 15 leagues.
Faith Hospital staff trained in medical evacuation
(CNS Local Life): Last month, six members of Faith Hospital’s medical team completed Cayman Brac’s first air medical training course that enhances the safety of critically ill or injured patients needing airlift services for higher-level treatment. The staff concluded the 40-hour Air Medical Crew Course over five days.
Proud of Them: Diego Smith and Julisa Dilbert
(CNS Local Life): To introduce the public to the latest crop of Proud of Them recipients, the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands is releasing biographies of the 10 young people recognised. Diego Smith earned the distinction for career and Julisa Dilbert for business.
Old term limit needs two-year extension
I have a boyfriend who has been on a work permit for the last seven years and will be on rollover in September this year. I phoned the immigration department to inquire and I was told that the term limit has changed from seven to nine years therefore a further two-year extension can be sought. […]
Community asked to step up for Girlguiding
(CNS Local Life:): Girlguiding Cayman Islands (GGCI) will be holding its fourth annual Guiding the Way 5K/10K run/walk on Saturday, 23 February. The event is organised to raise awareness of the organisation to attract more girls and leaders to participate as well as promote health and wellness in the community.
Brackers party for the National Trust
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Brac District Committee of the National Trust hosted a garden party fundraiser Saturday, 26 January, with proceeds to benefit its habitat protection fund, which aims to preserve environmentally important areas of the island. The venue for the evening, themed the Octopus’ Garden Party, was Trust House on the north side […]
Police talk crime prevention in BT
(CNS Local Life): Community Policing Officers in the Bodden Town District (Beats 3, 4 and 5) recently met residents of the North Sound Gardens community to talk about neighbourhood security. The meeting, held Sunday, 27 January, organised by the Community Policing Departments first crime-prevention workshops of the year.
Traffic lights need buttons for pedestrians
Why is it that the pedestrian crossings in central George Town have not been outfitted with the button-operated lights as has been done for other relatively new crossings? These GT crossings are the most used and these lights would certainly benefit pedestrians and drivers (providing they have a delay between activations) if/when installed. Then the […]
Young tennis players set for 2019
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s junior tennis players can look forward to another year of challenging tournaments, courtesy of sponsorship by PwC. The accounting firm has renewed its support for the PwC junior circuit, organised by the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands (TFCI) and consisting of seven two-day tournaments for players aged 10 and under, […]
Red Cross honours volunteers
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) recently hosted its 15th annual appreciation event, “The Henris”, to recognise the achievements of CIRC volunteers throughout 2018. “The Red Cross is an organisation built on volunteer work and community engagement,” said director Jondo Obi in a press release.
National Gallery to showcase contemporary artists
(CNS Local Life): The National Gallery is launching the Cayman Islands Biennial, and a related art awards scheme, to showcase the latest developments in the contemporary art scene every two years. Following an open call for participation, announced in September 2018, the gallery received submissions from 71 local artists, with 40 selected for the inaugural […]
Forum looks at youth mental health issues
(CNS Local Life): The second annual Youth Mental Health Symposium, set for Saturday, 23 February, will explore the state of mental health in the Cayman Islands and provide recommendations on improvements. Themed “Addressing Our Past, Supporting Our Future”, the conference is organised by the non-profit Alex Panton Foundation, which aims to raise awareness of mental […]
The penalties for overstaying
Do you know what the consequences are for tourists who overstay one or two days? Auntie’s answer: Generally speaking, staying beyond the limit on a visa is a serious offence. However, there are clearly varying degrees and reasons for staying for longer than you are legally allowed to be here. A Department of Immigration official […]
Law firm kicks in support for Gaelic football
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Gaelic Football Club has received sponsorship for its 2019 men’s and women’s leagues which bring together nearly 300 people of different nationalities to participate in matches between January and June. Law firm Harneys’ support will enable the six men’s teams and four women’s teams to play in 13 days […]
Education ministry boosts ties with UWI
(CNS Local Life): Ministry of Education officials recently handed over $2.3 million to the University of West Indies (UWI), to bring its contribution up to date while also discussing with UWI chief financial officer Andrea McNish the funding of the Cayman Islands Open Campus site and how UWI can support the ministry’s vision for tertiary […]
