Tag: Celebrate Cayman
Town Hall renamed to reflect Constitution origins
(CNS Local Life): The George Town Town Hall was the scene of celebrations Monday, 1 July, marking the 60th anniversary of the Cayman Islands Constitution, which culminated in the building being renamed to recognise the venue where the first constitution of the Cayman Islands was signed in 1959. A plaque commemorating the name change to […]
Constitution anniversary celebrations kick off
(CNS Local Life): This weekend begins a yearlong celebration of the 60th anniversary of the first written Cayman Islands Constitution. Once again, Celebrate Cayman, which was established last year to direct the commemoration of the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms, which also turned 60, is coordinating this new series of events, which include a charity […]
Celebrate Cayman Coat of Arms memorabilia
Celebrate Cayman Coat of Arms memorabilia will be on sale in the lobby of the Cayman Islands Government Administration Building on Tuesday, 28 May 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sales will continue every Tuesday and Thursday through the month of June. Items on sale are: · Celebrate Cayman Umbrellas CI$25 · Celebrate Cayman […]
Celebrate Cayman memorabilia on sale
(CNS Local Life): As part of Celebrate Cayman, a yearlong initiative to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms, which was granted by Queen Elizabeth 14 May 1958, assorted memorabilia will be on sale starting next week. On Tuesday, 28 May, the items will be available from 11am to 2pm in the […]
Celebrate Cayman promotes acts of service
(CNS Local Life): Celebrate Cayman has initiated a national campaign to encourage 60 acts of service over the weekend of 1-2 June. During this time residents and visitors across all three Islands will work to transform their communities. While the 60 acts take place over just one weekend, the spirit of the event is expected […]
New release of Coat of Arms coin
(CNS Local Life): Due to “overwhelming demand” of a silver $5 commemorative coin released last year by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms, a second mintage has been approved. The coin, produced in collaboration with Celebrate Cayman, sold out within 36 hours of […]
Coat of Arms ‘heroes’ set to be celebrated
(CNS Local Life): Vestrymen and Justices of the Peace who were instrumental in getting into place the Coat of Arms for the Cayman Islands will be honoured at the 2019 Heroes Day celebrations, set for Monday, 28 January. The theme for this year’s event is “Celebrating the Creation of our Coat of Arms”, replacing “Pioneers […]
Ezzard Miller hosts dinner for seniors
(CNS Local Life): North Side MLA and Leader of the Opposition Ezzard Miller hosted a joint Celebrate Cayman and Cayman Thanksgiving dinner for seniors on Saturday, 1 December, telling those gathered that the most influential of all social media was people “breaking bread” together. About 50 people attended the dinner at the district’s Craddock Ebanks […]
Heroes Day to celebrate Coat of Arms
(CNS Local Life): Vestrymen and Justices of the Peace who were instrumental in getting into place the Coat of Arms for the Cayman Islands will be honoured at the 2019 Heroes Day. The Cayman Islands is in the midst of the Celebrate Cayman initiative, which recognises the 14 May 1958 conferral of the Cayman Islands’ […]
Celebrate Cayman with dinner
(CNS Local Life): As a part of the 60th anniversary of the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms, Celebrate Cayman is encouraging people to host “Beloved Table Dinners” where they can talk about their collective vision for the country and the well-being of all of those who call the Islands home.
Cayman-Jamaica connection celebrated
(CNS Local Life): The ties between the Cayman Islands and Jamaica were celebrated at a special Restaurant Month dinner on Thursday, 25 October. The meal featured a menu in which the pineapple was the star ingredient as that fruit holds great significance to both islands and is represented on both countries’ Coat of Arms.
Celebrations begin for Coat of Arms jubilee
(CNS Local Life): One of just two surviving Vestrymen who were serving in office when the Cayman Islands was granted its own coat of arms in 1958 kicked-off the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the culturally significant historical symbol Monday. Captain Owen Farrington unveiled the new replacement warrant, which recently arrived from the UK after the […]
Cayman Coat of Arms celebrations continue in UK
(CNS Local Life): Following an event held Monday, 14 May, at Durbar Court at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to mark the 60th anniversary of the Coat of Arms, the celebrations continued the next day with a Cayman-themed lunch at Core, the three Michelin Star-rated restaurant of chef Clare Smyth.
Celebration for Cayman Islands Coat of Arms
(CNS Local Life): Cayman is gearing up to a year-long celebration to mark 60 years since the creation of the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms, which was ordered by Queen Elizabeth II on 14 May 1958. Locally the anniversary day will be marked with the draping of the Government Admin Building on Elgin Avenue followed by […]
