Cayman Islands Pirates take over Batabano for second year

The public is invited to register to be a part of the “Pirates Take Over” at Cayman Carnival Batabano.

Join the Bloody Bay Buccaneers and Las Tortugas Pirates as they invade the Batabano parade.

Be a part of the all-inclusive t-shirt mas band which aims to remind spectators that as Carnival in Cayman is winding down, the road to Pirates Week is just gearing up. Deadline to register is Friday 6th May, 2016. For more information on the complete package (see attached form and flyer), email info@piratesweekfestival.com or call 949-5859.

Queen’s New Year Honours 2017

Members of the public have until Friday 6 May 2016 to recommend Royal Honours for persons who have made outstanding contributions to Caymanian society.

Her Excellency the Governor Helen Kilpatrick invites members of the public to put forward names for Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year Honours 2017.

Nominations must include a persuasive account of nominees’ outstanding, innovative, or self-sacrificing achievements, as well as a description of what makes them exceptional. Contributions may be paid or unpaid, in one field or several.

Final recommendations for OBEs and MBEs are considered in the United Kingdom. Recommendations for the Cayman Islands Certificate and Badge of Honour are considered locally.

Honours nomination forms can be found on the UK Government website at www.gov.uk/honours/overview

Completed nomination forms should be returned, under confidential cover, to the Governor’s Office, at the Government Administration Building on Elgin Avenue, or to the above email by no later than Friday 6 May 2016. While all recommendations will be acknowledged, the Governor’s Office does not provide details of any actions that it may take on them.

For any further information please contact the Governor’s Office on 244-2434.

End of MyDeadline for Seafarers’/Veterans’ Updates

Seafarers, Veterans and their spouses have until 31 May 2016 to provide their current information to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.

The Ministry is in the process of updating its health insurance database and has already distributed the relevant forms.

Any seafarer, veteran or spouse who has yet to receive such a document may provide a postal address to the Ministry so that the form can be mailed to them. Once completed, forms may be dropped off or mailed to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, 3rd Floor Government Administration Building, Elgin Avenue, Grand Cayman, PO Box 131, KY1-9000.

This request was initially made in July 2015 and those Seafarers, Veterans and their spouse who have responded to the initial request need not do so again.

Individuals seeking assistance may contact the Ministry at email:

asenath.blake@gov.ky or phone: 244-2224.

Failure to respond may result in the discontinuation of health insurance benefits.

Cayman Islands: Call for Hurricane Shelter Volunteers

The Department of Children and Family Services is inviting individuals to sign up as shelter volunteers for this year’s Hurricane Season.

The Shelter Operations 2016 Hurricane Training for Shelter Managers & District Representatives Volunteers for this year’s Hurricane Season will be held over two days on Wednesday 25 May and Thursday 26 May at the Prospect Primary School Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Registration begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.

All volunteers MUST complete both days of training.

For more information contact Ernesto Carter at the Department of Children and Family Services on 949-0290 or

email Ernesto.carter@gov.ky (GIS)

COMMUNITY EVENTS (Date Order)

THU MAY 5

FRI MAY 6

Deadline For Queen’s New Year Honours 2017

Members of the public have until Friday 6 May 2015 to recommend persons who have made outstanding contributions to Caymanian society for Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year Honours 2017. Nomination forms can be found on the UK Government website at www.gov.uk/honours/overview. Completed forms should be returned, under confidential cover, to the Governor’s Office, at Government Administration Building on Elgin Avenue, or to email staffoff@candw.ky. For any further information please contact the Governor’s Office on 244-2434.

SAT MAY 7

MON MAY 9

May Events at Camana Bay

This is the month to celebrate Mom and we have a number of festivities, including a family portrait session, Mom & Me cooking classes, brunches and Mats & Mimosas – a free morning class that encourages moms and children to stay well together through a relaxing and invigorating yoga session. Runners and walkers, get your gear ready for the 9th Annual Discovery Day 5K on Monday, 16 April. Budding chefs can also get ready to celebrate Food Revolution Day on Saturday, 21 May with a special cooking class.

Mother’s Day Portraits

Saturday 30 April

10am-1pm

Gardenia Court

Mom & Me Cooking Class

Saturday 30 April

12-1pm

Bon Vivant

Tai Chi

Sunday 1 May

8:30am

The Crescent

Going Down Sticky Toffee Lane

with Chef George Fowler

Wednesday 4 May

6-8pm

Bon Vivant

Mats & Mimosas

Saturday 7 May

8-10am

The Crescent

Mom & Me Cooking Class

Saturday 7 May

12-1pm

Bon Vivant

Mother’s Day Barefoot BBQ Brunch

Sunday 8 May

11am-3pm

KARoo

Mother’s Day Plated Brunch

Sunday 8 May

11:30am-3pm

Lola

Mother’s Day Dim Sum Brunch

Sunday 8 May

11:30am-2:30pm

Mizu Asian Bistro + Bar

Mother’s Day Caribbean Sunday Funday

Sunday 8 May

12-4pm (brunch) and 5:30-9:30pm (dinner)

Ortanique

The Bookends Club

Wednesday 11 May

6:30-7:30pm

Books & Books

9th Annual Discovery Day 5K

Monday 16 May

6:30am

Nexus Way

Floetry

Wednesday 18 May

6:30-7:30pm

Books & Books

Food Revolution Day Kids’ Cooking Class

Saturday 21 May

12-1pm

Gardenia Court

Easy Entertaining Cooking Class

Tuesday 24 May

6-8pm

Bon Vivant

Cuisine of the Sun Dinner

Thursday 26 May

7pm

Ortanique

Vegan Essentials Cooking Class

Tuesday 31 May

6-8pm

Bon Vivant