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Boys’ Primary Football League kicks off
(CNS Local Life): The 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) opening rally is set for Saturday, 1 October beginning 9am at the traditional home of local football, the T.E. McField Sports Field (Annex Field) in George Town. Three-time defending opening rally champions Cayman Prep aim to continue the school’s winning ways by going for a […]
Caymanian admitted as attorney
(CNS Local Life): Stephanie Adolphus was admitted as attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands on Friday, 23 September, following the completion of her articles of clerkship with Mourant Ozannes. The Grand Court ceremony was held before Justice Charles Quin and attended by her friends and family. She has accepted a position as an associate in the […]
Prospect Primary win first girls’ opening rally title
(CNS Local Life): The young ladies from the Prospect Primary ‘A’ team created their own piece of history this past Saturday, 24 September, at the Annex Field as they secured the inaugural 2016/2017 CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) opening rally title with a hard-fought 1-0 penalty shootout victory over St Ignatius Prep.
Cayman comes up big to support childhood cancer research
(CNS Local Life): More than 1,000 people packed the Wicket in Cricket Square on Friday, 23 September, for the fourth annual Hannah’s Heroes Big Shave to raise funds for the St Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research. They were there to support the 118 men, women and children who shaved their […]
Golf fundraiser scores for the Red Cross
(CNS Local Life): RBC Royal Bank continued its 19-year partnership with the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) during their recent fundraising golf tournament. This year’s event featured the Canadian Olympian Jamie Broder and raised more than $50,000 for the charity. More than 100 participants from organisations across Cayman gathered to play while raising funds for CIRC.
Customs celebrate retiree’s decades of service
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Customs Department celebrated Langlie Powery and his 37 years of service at his retirement ceremony on Friday, 16 September 2016. The retired customs training manager received high praise from officials, colleagues and friends for his commitment and dedication to government service. Powery began his career with the Cayman Islands […]
Hannah’s Heroes set for big shave
(CNS Local Life): More than 1,000 people are expected to gather at the Wicket in Cricket Square on Friday, 23 September for the fourth annual Hannah’s Heroes Big Shave for the St Baldrick’s Foundation to raise funds for childhood cancer research. Cayman residents Gaylene and Nigel Meeson conceived of the event to raise awareness about […]
Girls kick off primary school football season
(CNS Local Life): The primary school girls kick off the 2016/2017 football season Saturday, 24 September with the inaugural CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) opening rally at the traditional home of the sport, the T.E. McField Sports Field (Annex Field) in George Town, beginning at 9am. The boys start their season with the CUC Primary […]
Equestrians mount up for new challenge
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s equestrians took part in a new riding challenge at the combined training show held Sunday, 18 September at the Cayman Riding School in Savannah. Unlike other most other competitions where horse and rider attempt just one equestrian discipline, combined training pairs dressage with a round of show jumping.
Public dives in with local scuba nominations
(CNS Local Life): For the first time in the history of the event, members of the public have chosen outstanding local contributors to the dive industry of the Cayman Islands who will be bestowed the local honouree award at this year’s International Scuba Diving Hall Of Fame (ISDHF). The nominations have been collected and the names […]
Water company teaches students about desalination
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Water Company (CWC) recently launched a programme to educate primary school children about their tap water and the desalination process. According to a CWC press release, the school presentations were well-received by both students and teachers and the company is planning to continue the programme, the first of its kind in […]
Step up to support Cancer Society
(CNS Local Life): One of the region’s largest cancer fundraisers, which is fewer than three weeks away, has already raised more than US$350,000 across the Caribbean in support of cancer care and awareness. The fifth annual CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk For the Cure is expected to attract thousands of walkers and runners throughout the 16 territories […]
CIFEC students seek internships at careers fair
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) has been hosting a careers fair to support its year 12 internship programme. The two-day event finishes up today (Friday, 16 September) in the CIFEC library at the Walkers Road school. Around 200 students have been participating, as well as representatives from various employment sectors: […]
Flow dials up support for Hannah’s Heroes
(CNS Local Life): Telecommunications provider Flow has donated a phone to be auctioned to raise funds at the fourth annual “Hannah’s Heroes” event that will take place on Friday, 23 September at the Wicket in Cricket Square. All money raised goes to the St Baldrick’s Foundation, whose mission is to fund research to find cures for […]
Finalists named for 2016 YCLA honours
(CNS Local Life): The five finalists for the 16th annual Young Caymanian Leadership Awards have been announced, with the recipient to be named at a ceremony set for Saturday, 5 November at the Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa. The Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation made the selection after reviewing all the nominations that the community put […]
Water Authority helps fill NCVO coffers
(CNS Local Life): Water Authority-Cayman (WAC) recently donated $2,000 towards the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) 37th annual radio/telethon. This event is the NCVO’s main fundraiser with the proceeds raised going towards projects such as the Nadine Andreas Residential Foster Home, Miss Nadine’s Pre-School, the Jack & Jill Nursery, and the Caring Cousins Lunch […]
Treasury staffer earns employee award
(CNS): A Treasury Department staff member, who has been a civil servant since 1987, has been named July’s Employee of the Month under the Deputy Governor’s Award Programme. Shiann Palmer, a credit and debt administrator, was cited for being most helpful. She has been promoted regularly over the last 29 years.
Law firm offers work experience for students
(CNS): A group of young Caymanians have completed internships at Mourant Ozannes, benefitting from the opportunity to get first-hand experience of working in a law firm. Over the summer, 19 students drawn from the Cayman Finance Work Experience Scheme spent between two and four weeks working alongside lawyers and other professionals at the firm.
