Tag: Featured
Gaelic football camp on the way
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Kids Gaelic Football Club is holding its first COOL Camp of 2019, set for 7 and 8 March, during the mid-term school break. The camp, to be held at the Cayman International School football pitch, will begin training with a basic warm-up for the players, followed by a quick […]
Small businesses get free advice
(CNS Local Life):Owners of small business will once again be able to receive free and confidential advice to solve their business problems through the Student Consulting Programme, which kicked off its 11th year, Wednesday, 6 February. Under this initiative, small businesses are partnered with upper-level business students of the University College of the Cayman Islands […]
Fundraiser helps Cuban tornado victims
(CNS Local Life): A fundraiser for victims of last month’s tornado in Havana, Cuba, brought the Cayman community out to a garage sale Saturday, 9 February, on the grounds of Tortuga Rum Company in Industrial Park. The event, organised by Cuban-Caymanians as well as people with ties to Cuba, was aimed to support ongoing recovery […]
Sunset U13 girls battle for bragging rights
(CIFA): The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues continued Saturday, 9 February, with games in the Girls Under 13 and Boys Under 11 and Under 13 leagues. In the lone Girls Under 13 game on Saturday morning, it was a Sunset duel as Sunset FC Fuegos took on their younger counterparts, the Sunset FC […]
Canadian High Commissioner visits
(CNS Local Life): Laurie Peters, the High Commissioner of Canada who is stationed in Jamaica, met with top Cayman government officials during her two-day visit last week (6 and 7 February). One day one, which was her first official stop in Cayman, she met Deputy Premier Moses Kirkconnell and Attorney General Samuel Bulgin.
Dressage riders enjoy day of firsts
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s dressage riders tacked up on Sunday, 3 February, to compete in the first of three national shows scheduled for this season, each of which is sponsored by the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF). The event took place at the Equestrian Centre in George Town, with 29 entries on the day.
Immigration officer earns employee award
(CNS Local Life): Calling Stafford Millwood “the type of civil servant that makes the Cayman Islands Government world class”, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson presented the Department of Immigration officer his Employee of the Month certificate for December, at a ceremony held Wednesday, 6 February.
Legislators attend annual prayer breakfast
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Islands’ legislators joined community members at the 23rd annual Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, held Wednesday, 6 February. Attending the event for the first time, Governor Martyn Roper addressed those gathered, emphasising Cayman Islands’ healthy democracy and role-model characteristics in the region, stated a government press release.
Community effort to revitalise Scranton park
(CNS Local Life): Almost 100 members of the community gave up part of their Saturday to clean up the Scranton Central Park site off Shedden Road, a project spearheaded by MLA for George Town Central Kenneth Bryan. The work done by hand and heavy equipment, which included raking, clearing out brush and trash as well […]
Men encouraged to ‘walk in her shoes’
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre (CICC) has opened registration for the fourth annual “A Walk in Her Shoes”. The event, taking place from 5pm on 8 March at Camana Bay, celebrates International Women’s Day, aiming to raise funds and awareness to support the Crisis Centre’s mission to end domestic violence in the […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
