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Beloved musician Dave Martins passes, aged 90

Beloved musician Dave Martins passes, aged 90

| 21/08/2024 | 6 Comments

(CNS): Acclaimed Guyanese musician and Caribbean cultural icon Dave Martins died on Sunday, 18 August, at the age of 90. The Cayman Islands Ministry of Culture described him as “a visionary whose influence on Caymanian culture, as well as the culture across the wider Caribbean region, was truly extraordinary. As the leader of the iconic […]

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Scranton Park akin to Central Park in NY, says minister

Scranton Park akin to Central Park in NY, says minister

| 20/08/2024 | 76 Comments

(CNS): The groundbreaking for Scranton Park will take place on 12 September in Kenneth Bryan MP’s George Town Central constituency. The tourism minister, who has championed the ambitious project, even though it does not fall under his portfolio, said it will be like Central Park in New York, providing facilities for everyone in the biggest […]

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Time to nominate young people to be proud of

Time to nominate young people to be proud of

| 19/08/2024 | 26 Comments

(CNS): Nominations for the annual 2024 Proud of Them Youth Recognition Awards are now open and will close on Friday, 6 September. Anyone can submit nominations for young Caymanians who have excelled across the variety of nomination categories, which include Academics, Sports, Community Service, Business, Career and Culture. Self-nominations are also accepted.

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DoA giving eggs to local families over summer months

DoA giving eggs to local families over summer months

| 05/08/2024 | 16 Comments

(CNS): The Department of Agriculture is partnering with local charity Resilience Cayman to support Caymanian families with children by providing fresh local eggs. According to a release from the Ministry of Agriculture about the new initiative, the EggsUp programme launched on 21 July for a three-month pilot period to coincide with the summer break.

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Brac centre for adults with additional needs to open

Brac centre for adults with additional needs to open

| 28/07/2024 | 12 Comments

(CNS): A facility to support adults with additional needs on Cayman Brac, which has been needed for many years, will open its doors on 16 September. Offering a similar service to the Sunrise Adult Training Centre on Grand Cayman, the Cayman Brac Adult Training Centre (CBATC) aims to enhance the skills, independence and overall well-being […]

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Where are our priorities?

Where are our priorities?

| 25/06/2024 | 37 Comments

MDR writes: The decision by the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism to award a US$12.3 million contract to an overseas company to create a global brand to market the Cayman Islands as a luxury destination has raised significant concerns. This move comes at a time when the cost of living in the Cayman Islands is […]

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Children’s home revamped with help of community

Children’s home revamped with help of community

| 15/05/2024 | 21 Comments

(CNS): The Bonaventure Boys Home in West Bay, which is run by the CAYS Foundation, reopened this week after a multipurpose revamp, including making it wheelchair-accessible. The Cayman Islands Government donated $100,000 to the project from the Ministry of Social Development’s 2023 budget savings. The non-profit organisation was then able to generate additional financial and […]

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Agriculture show to promote local food security

Agriculture show to promote local food security

| 13/02/2024 | 32 Comments

(CNS): The Cayman Islands Agricultural Society will be hosting the 55th Agriculture Show on Ash Wednesday with the theme “Food Security – Everybody’s Business” to highlight the critical importance of ensuring a reliable and accessible food supply in the face of global challenges. With growing concerns about global food security, particularly during emergencies and natural […]

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Bus donated anonymously to Sunrise Centre

Bus donated anonymously to Sunrise Centre

| 15/01/2024 | 11 Comments

CNS: A generous anonymous donor has purchased a wheelchair-accessible minibus, worth an estimated CI$85,000, for the Sunrise Adult Training Centre (SATC). Sunrise provides comprehensive support and training for adults with diverse abilities, and the Ministry of Social Development said in a release that the bus “will significantly enhance the centre’s ability to serve its clients […]

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DoE director among Caymanians receiving royal gongs

DoE director among Caymanians receiving royal gongs

| 02/01/2024 | 16 Comments

(CNS): After 40 years of relentless work, often criticised and targeted for her efforts, Gina Ebanks-Petrie, the director of the Department of Environment, has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List with an MBE for services to the environment and to the community in the Cayman Islands in recognition of her efforts to […]

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Jobless locals asked to sign on for NiCE clean-up

Jobless locals asked to sign on for NiCE clean-up

| 17/11/2023 | 27 Comments

(CNS): The infrastructure ministry will be funding a shorter than usual National Community Enhancement Winter (NiCE) Project this Christmas. The clean-up will offer jobless Caymanians just ten days work between 4 and 15 December, and unemployed locals can sign up now.

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