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Registration open for YMCA summer camps
(CNS Local Life): Registration for the annual YMCA summer day camp is now open, with the programme running from Tuesday, 2 July to Friday, 23 August, making it one of the only camps on island spanning the entire eight weeks of summer break. Camps are spread across three locations – Field of Dreams (FOD), Camana […]
Real-life ‘superheroes’ aim to inspire youngsters
(CNS Local Life): A social worker, high school counsellor, grandmother and a crime-busting duo revealed their everyday “powers” at Child Month’s “Real Life Superheroes” night in which The LEGO Movie was screened. The open-air event, staged by the Department of Children and Family Services’ Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) unit on Saturday, 25 May, was held […]
Sunset girls secure U15 league and cup double
(CIFA): With the 2019 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues coming to a close, play in the Youth FA Cup competitions have grabbed the headlines recently as clubs look to end the season on a high. Sunset FCs female programme continues to dominate the domestic youth leagues as their Girls Under 15 team secured […]
Hazard Management tests hurricane preparedness
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s emergency operations structure was tested in the aftermath of “Hurricane Kali” as part of the annual exercise to gauge the efficacy of the National Hurricane Plan and those agencies tasked to deal with potentially devastating storms. The simulation took place 23 and 24 May, just ahead of the official start of […]
U15 invitational football tournament set to kick off
(CNS Local Life): Young footballers from the Caribbean, Central America, and the US will be on display as they participate in the the Cayman Islands Invitational U15 Youth Football Cup starting Tuesday, 4 June. The tournament, which runs through 8 June, is hosted by the West Bay Sports Foundation (WBSF) and the Cayman Islands Football […]
Donation to help green group reach out to youth
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman hedge fund industry put its brain power to good use by hosting a fundraising quiz to support Plastic Free Cayman, a charity whose goal is to reduce plastic pollution both in Cayman and throughout the Caribbean. The Cayman Islands branch of AIMA, the Alternative Investment Management Association, recently organised the […]
DG’s 5K Challenge to help three Cayman charities
(CNS Local Life): Three Cayman organisations have been named as beneficiaries of the funds raised through the sixth annual Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge, which will take place in September. With a focus on supporting the “most vulnerable and reduce stigma”, the charities are the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre (CICC), Special Needs Foundation Cayman (SNFC) and […]
EMS staff teach safety to the public
(CNS Local Life): In recognition of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, 19-25 May, the Health Services Authority’s (HSA) medical first responders hosted safety sessions throughout the island, teaching members of the public hands-only CPR and how to stop bleeding as well as demonstrating the proper usage of car seats.
Girlguiding takes action for the environment
(CNS Local Life): Girlguiding Cayman Islands will be taking part in a beach clean-up and fair as part of an Environment Action Day, set for Saturday, 8 June, which will also tie in with World Oceans Day. Cayman is one of the nine British Overseas Territories participating that comprise branch associations of the largest female […]
CCMI celebrates reefs for World Oceans Day
(CNS Local Life): The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has organised a local celebration of World Oceans Day with Healthy Reefs activities taking place Saturday, 8 June at the Camana Bay Cinema. CCMI aims to highlight how people can contribute to keeping the coral reefs healthy by asking participants to share their plans to protect […]
Mosque opens doors to Cayman
(CNS Local Life): An open day at Cayman’s only mosque offered the wider community a chance to learn about Islam and observe the prayers and customs of practising Muslims here in efforts to “build bridges” and dispel common misconceptions about the religion that 1.8 billion people follow globally.
Two RCIPS officers named finalists in regional awards
(CNS Local Life): At the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police conference, held 21-24 May and hosted by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, two RCIPS officers were named finalists as part of the Regional Recognition Awards Programme held at the same time. During each conference, at a gala in honour of the Amalgamated Security […]
Teen Panel addresses stress and anxiety
(CNS Local Life): This year’s Teen Panel, held 16 May and organised by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for Child Month, discussed how to cope with stress while commenting on its causes. The event, at the George Town Town Hall, was an opportunity for high school students to air their views while […]
Charity highlighting Lou Gehrig’s disease in Cayman
(CNS Local Life): A recently established non-profit in Cayman dedicated to supporting people suffering from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is raising awareness of this debilitating condition as it seeks funds to help patients with their medical needs. Toward this goal, ALS Cayman in May has been stepping up its social media […]
Student raises money for dog-rescue charity
(CNS Local Life): Alyssa Hislop, a year 5 student at Cayman Prep and High School, was recently inspired to raise money for local dog charity, One Dog at a Time (ODAAT). On her own, she organised a pink lemonade stand to coincide with her parents’ warehouse sale. After three hours of selling the drinks, plus […]
Cullers needed for next lionfish tournament
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman United Lionfish League (CULL) will be holding another tournament aimed at reducing the numbers of this invasive species, amidst organisers’ concerns that the population may be increasing. The tournament is set for Saturday and Sunday, 8-9 June, at the George Town Yacht Club. While CULL aims to make the events […]
Action continues in boys U11 FA Cup
(CIFA): The first round of the 2019 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) Boys Under 11 FA Cup was completed this past Saturday, 18 May at the Annex Field in George Town. In first-round games played during the week, Academy SC Saints advanced to the quarterfinals following their 2-1 penalty shoot-out victory over 345 FC III […]
New graduates return to work at Water Authority
(CNS Local Life): Two scholarship recipients have completed their education and returned home to work at the Water Authority-Cayman (WAC), with a third young person supported in earning a master’s degree while employed at the company. Chynna Retumban and Kristina Powell have taken up jobs at the departments of water resource and quality control, and […]
