Tag: Featured
DG challenges public to take part in 5K
(CNS Local Life): As the Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge rapidly approaches, Franz Manderson is inviting everybody in the Cayman Islands to take part in the event. The annual walk/run takes place on Cayman Brac Sunday, 23 April and Grand Cayman Sunday, 30 April. The deputy governor personally leads the biggest wellness event of the year, […]
Pensions Board hosts party for seniors
(CNS Local Life): More than 400 people attended the Public Service Pensions Board (PSPB) pensioners’ appreciation event at Pedro St James on Wednesday, 12 April 2017. The programme, which was organised to celebrate the PSPB’s 25th anniversary, included live entertainment, speeches, prizes and a buffet. Kearney Gomez, the former permanent secretary for the Ministry of […]
Suffragettes view their story at film premiere
(CNS Local Life): The Ministry of Gender Affairs hosted the premiere of Her Story is Our History: The Women’s Suffrage Movement in the Cayman Islands on 6 April 2017. The 22-minute documentary tells the story of the women who signed petitions and demanded a voice and place in politics. The film included interviews with Georgette […]
Cayman’s gardeners blossom at flower show
(CNS Local Life): The Garden Club of Grand Cayman recently celebrated its 6oth anniversary with a flower show featuring unique designs, island blooms and a wide range of children’s entries. Taking top honours at the event, held 31 March-1 April at the South Sound Community Centre, was Berna Cummins, who received the Award of Horticultural […]
UCCI opens production studio
(CNS Local Life): The University of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) has built a production studio, which is set to become the hub of its media courses and internet-based UCCI TV. Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony held Tuesday, 11 April, UCCI president Roy Bodden said, “This is one more indication of the determination of the University […]
Sports stars coming to Cayman
(CNS Local Life): Sports figures from the US and New Zealand are headed to Cayman to take part in events scheduled for the end of this month. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie of the New York Giants and Darrel Young of the Carolina Panthers, from the US National Football League, will be hosting a draft party on Thursday, 27 […]
Mentoring Cayman cruises toward end of 2017 programme
(CNS Local Life): The Chamber of Commerce recently took its 2017 Mentoring Cayman class on a local cruise as part of its annual programme, with students and mentors enjoying a trip around North Sound. Every year a similar trip is organised to give the students a chance to socialise with one another and their mentors.
Youth Services cooks up special summer camps
(CNS Local Life): The Youth Services Unit (YSU) is offering three summer camps aimed at young people from 11-17 years old. James Myles, YSU acting head, explained the camps have a specific focus. “Our camps aim to appeal to older children as so many specifically target younger children. Given the popularity of creative, interactive cookery […]
Corporate attorney honoured for volunteer work
(CNS Local Life): A corporate lawyer, more used to winning tough cases than earning plaudits for his caring nature, has earned the 2016 Lee A. Freeman award in “appreciation for his selfless acts of time and dedication to the Legal Befrienders programme”. Simon Raftopoulos, a partner at Appleby (Cayman), was recognised for his 10 years […]
Chamber of Commerce set to clean Cayman for Earth Day
(CNS Local Life): The Chamber of Commerce is making the final preparations ahead of their 2017 Earth Day cleanup set for Saturday, 22 April. This year the organisation has partnered with Guy Harvey to create an exclusive T-shirt, which features a one-of-a-kind logo that he personally designed. “Earth Day is a vital community event that allows […]
Model UN students discuss global issues
(CNS Local Life): The third annual local Model United Nations (MUN) conference took place Tuesday, 4 April with returning teams from Cayman International School (CIS), which again hosted the event; St Ignatius, and Triple C, as well as the newest participating school, Cayman Prep. For this year’s half-day inter-school conference, CAY-MUN II.V, CIS collaborated with […]
Cayman equestrians set for Caribbean challenge
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) has selected its Cayman teams for the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s (CEA) Caribbean Dressage Challenge. Representing the adult squad are Jessica McTaggart-Giuzio, Tracey Surrey and Stephanie Lloyd, all of whom are professional riders, while Anja van Genderen and sisters Megan and Abbey Swartz comprise the children’s team. […]
U-15 national football team needs funds for training
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands U-15 national football team has launched a community fundraising campaign to raise money to assist in the development and training of the squad in the final months leading up to the CONCACAF Boys U-15 Championship in August 2017. The team’s coaches have a number of training opportunities in mind […]
Brac students win senior Battle of the Books
(CNS Local Life): After flying in to compete for the first time in the Lera Parchment Battle of the Books competition, a team from Layman E Scott High School on Cayman Brac went home victorious as senior division champions. The annual event was held at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School in West Bay on […]
Toronto mas band joining Batabano
(CNS Local Life): Canadian masquerade (mas) band, Carnival Nationz, will be participating for the first time at Cayman Carnival Batabano, set for 4-6 May 2017. The group has won the “Band of the Year” award at Toronto’s Caribana festival multiple times. In addition to providing a new carnival experience for local Batabano masqueraders, the band is offering […]
Young players serve up quality tennis
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Tennis Club hosted their third tournament of the 2017 season, with 33 juniors taking part across all divisions. The PwC Junior Circuit Tennis Tournament attracted some new juniors as well in the under 10 group. All finals were played Saturday, 1 April at the club. Many of the juniors […]
Kids come out for Gaelic football
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Kids Gaelic Football Club hosted a free training and games session Saturday, 18 March, at the Camana Bay CIS Football Pitch and Arts and Recreation Centre (ARC). This event attracted 53 children aged 5 to 16 from schools all over the Island, and included indoor agility and movement equipment […]
Cayman’s CARIFTA athletes named
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced the 15-member 2017 CARIFTA track and field team that will be representing the Cayman Islands at the 46th CARIFTA Games in Curacao between 14 and 17 April. The athletes were introduced at an official gathering 29 March. In addition to parents and supporters, Osbourne Bodden, […]
