CNCF awards grants to artists and organisations
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) presented grants to help several local organisations and individual artists pursue their work. The monetary awards, in the range of up to CI$1000 for individuals or CI$3000 for organisations, are presented twice a year,…
Arrears continue to plague accounts
The Auditor General, in a report released yesterday, says that arrears in government financial reporting continue to plague official accounts, although the backlog has been significantly reduced, while questions linger about current statements. Of the government’s 12 ministries and portfolios,…
Luelan’s pink marlin
Luelan Bodden, 43, is an electrician by trade, but every spare moment he has goes into creating works of art that are unusual, wonderful and unique. He has just finished sculpting a blue marlin, only in this case, it’s actually…
HSA welcomes another new Caymanian Doctor
After her years of hard work and dedication, it is a proud moment for the Health Services Authority (H.S.A.) to announce that Caymanian physician, Dr. Ciara Best, has joined their physician team. Dr. Best, who has recently returned home to…
‘Rollover’ feedback mixed, time extended
More than 600 people and 80 businesses have responded to the survey and public-education initiative launched by the Term Limit Review Committee last month. Public feedback to-date shows diverse positions on the issue of term limits, commonly called ‘Rollover’, and…
VALU-MED ROBBED
By: Paul Kennedy and Tad Stoner Thieves escape with cash after armed stick-up: Staff left shaken after armed heist Staff at a George Town pharmacy have revealed the moment armed men burst into their store during a terrifying raid. Seven people were working…
Enjoy a taste of Cayman
The Taste of Cayman Food and Wine Festival, the Islands’ largest annual food festival, will take place 5 pm to 11:30 pm, Saturday, January 28, 2012. This year’s event is presented by Camana Bay and will stretch across the entire…
New year, new scam warning
As we enter 2012, officers from the RCIPS Financial Crime Unit are issuing a warning about a new scam designed to obtain credit card details from unsuspecting victims. A small number of people on Island have reported receiving a call…
Cayman to participate in winter youth Olympics
The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee (CIOC) will be sending a team to participate in the Inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria from January 13th – 22nd 2012. The games are an international multi-sport event for winter sports, held…
CUC Primary Football Playoffs resume
The 2011/2012 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) Playoffs resumed this past Saturday, January 7 with a full schedule of games in the Under 9 and Under 11 divisions. Schools competing in the Under 9 Consolation Cup got their first chance…
