Fitness benefits child month
The fruits of fundraising by Anytime Fitness at Camana Bay reached the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Monday, 30 January. The funds are for Child Month slated for May this year. DCFS Acting Director Debbie Webb-Sibblies and Child…
Premier welcomes new appointments
In a message disseminated to the Civil Service, Premier McKeeva Bush welcomed the appointments of Mr. Franz Manderson and other senior civil servants today. The Premier’s welcome message was as follows: “As Mr. Franz Manderson takes up his appointment today…
Youth achievements highlighted
The Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium’s (CIYDC) Celebrate Our Youth Day attracted high-level support with a host of senior government officials attending the occasion held Saturday, 28 January 2012. Described as “a national celebration of partnerships and opportunities” guests at…
Youth achievements highlighted
T he Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium’s (CIYDC) Celebrate Our Youth Day attracted high-level support with a host of senior government officials attending the occasion held Saturday, 28 January 2012. Described as “a national celebration of partnerships and opportunities” guests…
Red Cross prepares for disaster
The Disaster Management office at the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) geared up last week with their first monthly meeting for disaster volunteer responders. With 33 volunteers in attendance, the meeting was held to discuss 2012 preparedness measures in order…
ICCI Memorial walk sets ambitious goal to raise scholarship funds
With an ambitious goal to raise $30,000 in scholarship funds to assist financially strapped students, the International College of the Cayman Islands is seeking a new record for its 11th annual Hugh Cummings Memorial Walk next month. Event organizer and…
Thousands flock for a Taste of Cayman
More than 5,000 local residents and tourists lined up across Camana Bay’s Paseo to get a Taste of Cayman, making the event one of Cayman Islands Tourism Associatio (CITA)’s biggest fundraisers ever. Each ticket, which cost between CI$35 and CI$45…
Walkers Fund Services makes major charitable donations
Walkers Fund Services has made two substantial donations to two very deserving local charities, which will go a long way towards helping people in need in the Cayman Islands. Meals on Wheels and the NCVO (National Council of Voluntary Organisations)…
National Gallery re-opens in style
The National Gallery (NG) of the Cayman Islands reopened in its new, roomy purpose-built home off the Esterly Tibbetts Highway. It was the gallery’s first official event, the Donor’s Opening, especially aimed at those who have supported the gallery over…
Inmates go tech savvy and Blues under Spotlight
The week starting Monday, 30 January, GIS Spotlight captures inmates learning, orchids blooming and Blue Iguanas resurging. A common criticism for merely incarcerating wrongdoers is prison is just a revolving door – they are in and out with little positive…
