Cayman Islands appoints new Tourism Director

Tiffany Dixon-Ebanks has been appointed the Cayman Islands Tourism Association’s (CITA) new Executive Director. She replaces Jane Scaletta who left in May.

Previously. Dixon-Ebanks managed the market research unit for the Department of Tourism. Before that she was with the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce.

The new tourism director has extensive experience in analysing market trends, demographics, and visitor statistics.

 

Cayman Islands Thinner Winner Competition Final

Friday 22nd August 2014

5:30pm

Onyx Boardroom

Bayshore Mall (2nd Floor)

Public Presentation of CTMH’s Thinner Winner competition.

About Thinner Winner:

Thinner Winner is a weight loss program offered exclusively on island by

Dr. Mon Desir through CTMH and the West Bay Clinic with counseling services from BHAC and fitness regimes from RVC, coupled with a nutritional plan from the nutritionist at CTMH.

For more information contact Dr. Mon Desir at West Bay Medical Clinic to schedule your Thinner Winner Consultation today. Call 345-943-6066.

 

Miss Cayman orientation meeting

WHO:              Miss Cayman Islands Committee & 2014 applicants

WHAT:            Miss Cayman Orientation

WHEN:           Saturday, 23 August 2014 at 10.00 a.m.

WHERE:          Westin Grand Cayman Ballroom

PARTICIPANTS:         Miss Cayman 2014 applicants

BACKGROUND:          First official registration and screening of applicants. The event will serve as an opportunity for the young women to learn the basics about skin and hair care, makeup application, speech/etiquette and health and fitness.

 

US Virgin Islands Joining Caribbean Conservation Initiative

From Caribbean Journal

The United States Virgin Islands has officially endorsed the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, Governor John de Jongh announced.

The CCI, which was launched in 2008 with support from the Nature Conservancy, aims to promote greater regional leadership in protecting the Caribbean’s coastlines and harbours.

The endorsement means the USVI has committed to conserving at least 20 percent of marine and coastal environments in national marine protected systems by 2020, according to a statement from de Jongh’s office.

The USVI will also be creating a conservation trust fund dedicated specifically to that purpose.

A number of Caribbean countries and territories have already signed on to the initiative, including Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.

De Jongh announced the move in a letter to Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, who was the co-host of the Summit of Caribbean Political and Business Leaders last year.

For more: http://www.caribjournal.com/2014/08/20/us-virgin-islands-joining-caribbean-conservation-initiative/

Cayman capital’s waterfront to enjoy boardwalk

Local accountant Chris Johnson, who owns the stretch of land that encompasses the site of the current fish market, beach and adjoining properties along George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands, is building a wide section of boardwalk on the edge of his property.

The boardwalk will include historic plaques, benches, palm trees and steps to access the beach.

The boardwalk will be constructed of concrete and is really just a sidewalk following the approximate route of the road.

However, architects have plans to extend the boardwalk from Royal Watler Terminal to La Dolce Vita restaurant.

Funding for the development expected to come from the 16 landowners along the route.

 

IFLA Latin American and the Caribbean Section: 40 years!

By Silvia Cecilia Anselmi

From IFLA LAC

The foundations for the IFLA Latin American and the Caribbean Section (IFLA LAC) began in November 1974, at a pre-seminar for librarians from Spanish speaking countries called “Library Planning for the Spanish Speaking”, organized by IFLA and sponsored by UNESCO. During this session before the 40th General Council meeting of IFLA in Washington—with 21 Spanish-speaking librarians from 13 Latin American and Caribbean countries—the IFLA Working Group for Latin America and the Caribbean was formally established. IFLA LAC 40 Años

In 1976, to encourage library associations in developing countries, IFLA established the Division of Regions, placing IFLA LAC together with the regional groups of Africa and Asia. At this time, the first Standing Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean was established.

By 1979, the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean was set up and the Section published its first newsletter; professional communications became one of the pillars of their work.

From the beginning, IFLA LAC Section has contributed to regional IFLA activities and has been involved in various IFLA Activities and Groups, and especially with the ALP, PAC and FAIFE Strategic Programmes.

IFLA has always encouraged the participation of libraries and librarians from Latin America and the Caribbean in the regional and international activities creating strong cooperation and interaction among the countries of the region.

The IFLA conferences held in the Latin American and the Caribbean region—Havana 1994, Buenos Aires 2004 and Puerto Rico 2011—along with the organization of several seminars, workshops and meetings, has raised awareness among the international community about the experiences and actions carried out by the different countries of the region. These activities have established an IFLA presence among thousands of Latin American and Caribbean professionals.

At this moment IFLA LAC continues to work on projects of regional interest and promotes activities related to information and knowledge access according to IFLA’s Key Initiatives. Happy 40 years IFLA LAC!

 

Cayman Chamber wants mentors

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce wants mentors – 50 in total – to match with 50 high achieving high school students from the public and private sector schools who share similar career interest.

The programme includes series of workplace visits over the course of five months and students will get a glimpse of the working world in their chosen field.

Since the programme was launched in 2002, more than 300 students have taken part.

The Chamber also provides training to mentors before the programme starts.

The structure of the programme involves an initial induction, followed by six day-long meetings over a period of six months. It is hoped, however, the mentor will bee able to commit to their mentee outside of these scheduled visitsto make the experience much more long lasting.

Mentors are encouraged to sign up by the first week of September. The program is set to begin in November.

Contact [email protected] for more details.

 

Cayman Islands largest TV provider gets OK to sale to Logic

The Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) Board met last week and considered the proposed transaction that WestTel Ltd, trading as Logic, to purchase 100 percent of shares in WestStar that are owned by BOTCAT Holdings.

“Following discussion of that request at today’s Board meeting, the Authority consents to that request,” stated a letter from ICTA Managing Director, Alee Fa’amoe to BOTCAT.

Both LIME and C3, the two rivals in providing fibre optic network across Grand Cayman, sent a variety of concerns they had over the BOTCAT/Logic sale to the ICTA before the meeting.

No date for the proposed sale has been given.

 

No suspicious circumstances in death of man found in Cayman Islands apartment

Even though after the post-mortem carried out on Saturday (17 August) on a 50 year old man proved inconclusive the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service have said the circumstances surrounding the man’s death are not suspicious.

The man’s dead body was found at an apartment in Coral Bay Village on Wednesday August 13^th.

The man had been a resident on Grand Cayman and had not been seen for a week.

 

Caymanian National dies in jail in Panama

The Cayman Islands Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson says officials from the British Embassy in Panama advised his office yesterday (18) afternoon that Mark Bodden (37), a Caymanian National passed away. He also confirmed his family has been notified.

“The circumstances of his death have not been confirmed but we are advised by the family that it was accidental. We are awaiting the results of the prison and police investigation,” Manderson stated in an email to CITN/Cayman 27.

 

Cayman islands u-19 boys take third place in cricket tournament

The Cayman Islands National Under-19 boys team took third out of four teams at the 2014 ICC Americas Under-19 Division 2 Twenty20 tournament.

All four teams had to play each other twice and the only team Cayman managed to beat was Bahamas – twice.

The other teams taking part were Suriname and Argentina.

Suriname won the tournament.

 

Cayman Islands Man of the Year Award 2014

You are invited to nominate candidates for the

Man of the Year Award 2014!

Awards will be presented at the

Barbados Independence & Thanksgiving Dinner On

28th November 2014

7:00pm @ The Wharf Restaurant

Presentation: “Empowering Men”

Guest Speaker:   Mrs Delores Callender-Taylor of Unleash Ministries, Canada

Nomination Criteria:

• Has made outstanding voluntary contributions and community service to the Cayman Islands or;
• Has made significant contributions to Barbadian and/or Caymanian cultural and social activities in the Cayman Islands or;
• Has made contributions to Education, the Arts, Sports, Medicine or Humanities or;
• Inspires others to better serve their community
• Is a role model to young males; or –
• A combination of the above.

ALL MEN LIVING IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION

Hosted by the Barbadian Community – “Giving Back” to the Cayman Community.

Proceeds to the Cayman Islands Boy Scouts.

For nomination forms, please contact [email protected]

Deadline for Nominations – 26th September 2014

Nomination Form attached. Click and they will open to full size.