Tag: Featured
May is time to support cancer research
(CNS Local Life): As part of National Cancer Research Month, which is marked in May, the Health Services Authority (HSA) is working to raise awareness of the importance of high-quality, innovative cancer research to the Cayman Islands and the world. Towards this end, Cancer registrar Amanda Nicholson has called on the public to support this […]
Clubs focus on youth FA Cups
(CIFA): Games played this past Saturday, 12 May in the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues focused on the Girls Under 11, Boys Under 13 and Boys Under 15 FA Cups. In the Girls Under 11 FA Cup semifinals, Academy SC downed Sunset Stars 4-0 thanks to two goals from Millicent Hoffman and […]
Young boxers get tips from Toastmasters
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Boxing Association (CIBA) recently partnered with Toastmasters International clubs on the island to run an eight-week youth leadership programme aimed at providing young people with the experience of running a formal meeting and undertaking various roles such as president and secretary.
Oncologist joins Cayman Islands Hospital
(CNS Local Life): The Health Services Authority (HSA) has added a full-time medical oncologist to the staff of the Cayman Islands Hospital. Dr Basil Armonis, who is originally from Athens, Greece, has joined the HSA oncology team as a consultant medical oncologist.
Students can win field trip to CCMI
(CNS Local Life): Three classes from government primary schools will win a trip to the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) in Little Cayman to attend a residential marine ecology course in the fall of 2018. During the three-day, two-night field trip participants will live at CCMI and learn firsthand about the oceans.
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 […]
Young poets tackle social issues
(CNS Local Life): Lauren Williams of the University College of the Cayman Islands has won this year’s “Creative Frame of Mind in Love” Poetry Slam finals, which was staged by the New Self-Help Community Foundation to celebrate Child Month. Competing with 11 other young poets live on-air, in an hour-long YouthFlex broadcast, the 20-year-old won […]
HSA reinforces no-smoking policy
(CNS Local Life): As part of continuing efforts at preventative care, the Health Services Authority (HSA) is stressing that all of its facilities, including the Cayman Islands Hospital and district health centres, are designated smoke-free zones. HSA CEO Lizzette Yearwood said the healthcare provider is strengthening its mission to improve the health of the Cayman […]
Schools support Hart for Hearts
(CNS Local Life): Ailian and Sean Evans, parents of baby Nolan Rory Evans, recently organised two fundraising events in honour of their son, who passed away earlier this year due to complications from congenital heart defect (CHD). Little Trotters Farm & Nursery School ran a bake sale and St Ignatius Catholic School held a dress-down […]
Caymanian scholars selected for UWC
(CNS Local Life): The United World Colleges (UWC) global educational movement will enrol three more Caymanian students this August, as the local national committee has selected Fenna Madison, Mark Plowright and Juliana Gaspar as its 2018 scholars. Studying for the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma, during the two-year pre-university programme the three scholars will live and […]
Coordinated effort reunites tourist with lost bag
(CNS Local Life): A local taxi driver, a senior police officer and a George Town courier firm all worked together last week to help reunite a cruise visitor with her missing bag. Taxi operator Romellia Welcome went to the RCIPS to see if they could help when she found a handbag had been left in her […]
Goals abound in CIFA youth leagues
(CIFA): As the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues enter the final few weeks of competition, the leagues’ top clubs jostle for position, while others are stamping their dominance with plenty of goals. In the Girls Under 13 games played this past Saturday, 5 May, Elite SCs Stoyanna Stewart put on a finishing […]
ICCI celebrates 45th graduation
(CNS Local Life): The International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) last month celebrated its 45th commencement, recognising 20 students who graduated with degrees ranging from associate of science to master of business administration and master of science. Dan Scott, newly appointed head of the Cayman Islands Education Council and managing partner of EY, gave […]
Month of celebrating children begins
(CNS Local Life): The Department of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) Child Month 2018 observances, themed “Rise Up and A.f.f.i.r.m” (Acknowledge, Friend, Favour, Influence, Respect, and Motivate our children), began with a church service at Church of God Chapel on Walkers Road, Sunday, 29 April.
Cayman Airways unveils 50th anniversary logo
(CNS Local Life): Ahead of its 50th anniversary in August this year, Cayman Airways (CAL) has branded its entire fleet with a special logo to mark the occasion. “We’re very excited to see all of our aircraft flying this commemorative logo for such a historic milestone,” said Fabian Whorms, the airline’s CEO. “It’s a very […]
International sailors to compete in Cayman
(CNS Local Life): As part of this year’s spring regatta, the Cayman Islands Sailing Club (CISC) will be hosting its first-ever Youth Sailing Week, which is set to attract young sailors from all over the world. The activities, planned for both local and international sailors, are scheduled for 11-21 May, with the 2018 Spring Regatta […]
Rundown attracts full houses
(CNS Local Life): Rundown, the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s (CNCF) annual comedy revue, returned to the Harquail Theatre for its 26th season on Thursday, 26 April, with a packed house each night over the four-day opening weekend. The show, which will continue until Sunday, 13 May, featured a special, opening weekend-only appearance by its creator […]
St Ignatius students prove top investors
(CNS Local Life): Two students from St Ignatius Catholic School emerged winners of the ninth annual Saxon Investment Challenge for local high school and college students. The two young investors and first-time entrants into the challenge – Justine Rhule and Kelsi Persad – who operated under the trading name of Debtor X, generated the highest […]
