Local Schoolchildren from The Cayman Islands Performing Arts Company welcomed guests arriving on the inaugural JetBlue flight from New York to Grand Cayman on Thursday November 16 at Owen Roberts International Airport.

Choreographed by Patricia Bent and Donna Reid the dance troupe gave visitors a ‘Caymankind’ welcome upon their arrival.

 
In the attached photograph are all the children that performed and they are:

Back row
L-R: Torrie Lewis, Nakiyah Sairsingh, Tanae Charlery, Aleksei Morris-Seymour, Dejia Myles, Shamila McPherson, Kalie Broderick, Alexandra Alvarenga-Belfoure .

Front row
L-R: Alwin Buttrum, Oladapo Bailey, Navarrro Pearson and Reon Porter.

The JetBlu flight was marking the first of its two new services into the Cayman Islands.

The US based airline known for its award-winning service and low fares, will operate a year round, non-stop service from New York, as well as a seasonal service from Boston, which is due to commence on Saturday 17th November.

See iNews Cayman story published on Nov. 15 2012 “JetBlue makes inaugural flight from New York to Grand Cayman” at: http://www.ieyenews.com/2012/11/jetblue-makes-inaugural-flight-from-new-york-to-grand-cayman/