Tag: Featured
Interns run the show at appreciation event
(CIG intern Tyleisha Galbraith): The Cayman Islands Government (CIG) gave more than 120 students the opportunity of an internship experience this summer. Soon, the last of these faces that have become so familiar over the past two months will be leaving the CIG to return to their studies. To recognise their contributions, the Portfolio of […]
Basketball event scores for NCVO
(CNS Local Life): This year’s Shooting Stars basketball tournament attracted 48 players to take part in the competition while fundraising for a local charity. The three-on-three basketball event, organised by Star 92.7FM and held Saturday, 29 July at the Arts and Recreation Centre at Camana Bay, raised money for the National Council of Voluntary Organisations […]
Grant winner to study political science
(CNS Local Life): Local student Gabriella Castillo has been awarded an educational grant which will help her pursue a political science degree in a Canadian university starting in the fall. The US$5,000 award marks the inaugural grant under a programme launched by Island Heritage and announced last year in association with the company’s 20th anniversary.
Immigration officer stamped top employee for June
(CNS Local Life): Mervin Manderson, who has been with the Department of Immigration (DOI) since 2007, has been named Employee of the Month for June for being “most thorough”. He started as an immigration officer II and in 2013 was promoted to senior immigration officer. A year later he moved to senior immigration officer for […]
Miss Teen contestants receive their sashes
(CNS Local Life): Miss Teen Cayman Islands contestants were officially sashed by their sponsors on Saturday, 22 July, part of the activities leading up to the pageant, set for Saturday, 26 August, at the Lions Centre. The entrants thanked their sponsors and the pageant committee for all the work that is being done and each […]
Swimmer Hew makes history for Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Though she did not come away with a medal, Lauren Hew, the lone swimmer representing Cayman at the just-completed FINA World Championships, notched several firsts for herself and her country. For one, Hew’s performance in the pool took the Cayman Islands into the top 50 female swimmers in the world championships.The competition, […]
Cayman notches fourth in high jump, personal bests in pool
(CNS Local Life): While not taking home any medals from the Commonwealth Youth Games, held 19-23 July in the Bahamas, athletes in the nine-member Cayman contingent earned fourth place in the high jump and recorded personal bests in swimming events. Overall, 1,300 young people, aged 14 to 18 years old, from 70 Commonwealth nations and […]
HSA expands trauma care
(CNS Local Life): The Health Services Authority (HSA) has hired a second trauma surgeon. With the two specialist physicians, as well as new and refitted equipment, the orthopaedic and trauma unit is able to expand the range of treatments available for lower limb injuries and fractures. The ability to perform advanced trauma care is “significantly […]
Craft market vendors show PRIDE in their training
(CNS Local Life): The vendors of the Cayman Craft Market recently received certificates for their PRIDE training, part of a number of changes the Tourism Attraction Board (TAB) is implementing to ensure the preservation and promotion of local arts and traditions at the George Town attraction. “Quality behavioural and operational service standards are essential in […]
Chamber takes award for communications
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has been named one of three Communications Excellence Best in Show winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) at that organisation’s annual awards ceremony, held 18 July in Nashvillle, Tennessee. The ACCE represents more than 7,500 chamber of commerce professionals, and 1,300 chambers, […]
Local CPA to host youth event
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) will host a special event for Cayman Islands’ youth on Friday, 4 August 2017 at the Town Hall in George Town. The CPA Secretariat and Cayman’s MLAs will be bringing the “CPA Roadshow” for youth that is taking place this year across […]
Bodden Town Primary aims to help children play
(CNS Local Life): The parent teacher association (PTA) of Bodden Town Primary School has launched its “Revitalising Our Future” initiative that will benefit about 300 students with needed playground equipment and allow for designated areas for recreational activities. Law firm Harneys Cayman signed on as the first corporate sponsor for the project.
Allyson Speirs called to the bar
(CNS Local Life): Allyson Speirs has been admitted to practise as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands in proceedings held 19 July before Justice Charles Quin, following the completion of her articles with Higgs and Johnson. The admission application was made by partner John Harris, to whom Speirs had been principally assigned at the law […]
Cayman’s CARIFESTA performers offer local preview
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) will be showcasing Cayman’s presentation for this year’s CARIFESTA, set for 17-27 August in Barbados. Local audiences will be able to preview the entire show at the Harquail Theatre from 28-30 July, which will also serve as a fundraiser to pay for the Cayman contingent’s travel […]
Max Jones awarded for Public Works leadership
(CNS Local Life): Max Jones, the Director of the Public Works Department, has been recognised as the top head of department in the Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure (CPI) for the 2016/17 financial year. Ministry Chief Officer Alan Jones presented the plaque at a recent meeting of CPI heads of departments.
Men’s touch rugby team takes NY tourney
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Touch Association (CTA) men’s team swept the “Rumble in the Concrete Jungle” touch rugby tournament in New York City for the second year in a row. This tournament, held earlier this month, is fast becoming the premier touch event on the East Coast. This year the event took place over […]
Students honoured for academics and service
(CNS Local Life): The fourth annual Pursuit of Excellence awards have been presented to two high school students in recognition of their academic achievements, character and community service. Presenting this year’s awards to Camila Pantin from Cayman International School (CIS) and DauJaughn Murray from John Gray High School (JGHS) was Tedrick Green, 2015 Entrepreneur of […]
Time to ‘Stuff the Bus’ for Cayman’s students
(CNS Local Life): A Cayman company is once again asking members of the public to “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies to help bridge the gap between what families can afford and what students need for the upcoming school year. The goal of Caribbean Alliance Insurance’s annual initiative is to fill a yellow school bus […]
