Chamber introduces 2012 Leadership Cayman class
Leadership Cayman (LC), in its third year, has welcomed 25 new participants for its 2012 programme. A traditional Orientation Dinner was held at Grand Old House on December 7, 2011 to welcome each candidate. Candidates were selected for this extraordinary…
Students bowled over by YUDP
The Young United Democratic Party treated the Passport2Success “Cohort 5” group to a night of bowling as a celebration on their graduation from the course. The purpose was to treat the group for their hard work and commitment during the…
Christmas Day at Boatswain Bay
Boatswain Bay Presbyterian Church celebrated Christmas Day with both a Cantata, from the adult choir and a drama presentation from the children. The service began with newlyweds Annie and Dillion Ebanks lighting the Advent candle, a symbol of the hope and…
YUDP spreads yuletide cheer
Members of the Young United Democratic Party (YUDP) were joined by Ministers Hon Mike Adam and Hon Mark Scotland in spreading some Yuletide cheer at the Pediatric Ward of the Cayman Islands Hospital on Christmas Eve. YUDP President Richard Christian…
Pinoy Idol
More than 600 people came out on Boxing day to see the 10 contestants in the Grand Finals Pinoy Idol – the annual singing competition with a strong focus on the Philippines. Filipino songbird Cindy Bueno won the first place,…
Seniors get into Christmas swing
Senior citizens, relatives and friends got into the holiday spirit earlier this week (19 December) during the West Bay Senior Citizens Christmas Party. Held at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School Hall, the annual event was an opportunity for family…
Neighbourhood Moms’ Christmas party
Neighbourhood Moms (NHM)- the grassroots networking and support group, got together for their Christmas party at the conference room in Governor’s Square. The delicious home-cooked dinner was well worth the wait, and Santa turned up too. “We also sang Christmas…
Leaders recognised by ‘Save Our Youth’
The Save Our Youth (SOY) Foundation has recognised community leaders for their outreach efforts on behalf of the local young people, noting a variety of 2011 accomplishments and looking forward to the new year. The awards presentation came in an…
Portfolio holds first strategic planning retreat
With “excellence in the public service” being the new mantra for government, officials from the Deputy Governor’s Office/Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs (PIE) laid the groundwork for a new strategic plan during a recent two-day retreat. Over the coming…
Government gets the kinks out of ex-gratia pensions system
The Cabinet has addressed some significant shortcomings in the Ex-Gratia pensions system which operates under the legislative authority of the Public Service Pensions Law. The Public Service Pensions (Ex-Gratia Pensions)(Amendment) Regulations, 2011 were issued by extraordinary gazette on 15th December…
