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The Member of Parliament for Bodden Town East and Technical Director for Cayman Basketball is delighted to see the sport of Basketball taken into the districts. The senior women’s Open Netball League continue this week with an exciting match up that saw Socialites and Sky Angels tie the game last Saturday.

As the islands mark the 3 year anniversary of the 7.7 quake that shook the islands, Hazard Management Cayman Islands says it taking the opportunity to conduct an earthquake 'road show,' to raise awareness of the threat of seismic activity. Staff have been on the radio discussing the earthquake hazard, an earthquake video has been playing at the Camana Bay cinema and members of the HMCI team have b...

Bodden Town West are on their way to meet George Town Prospect and West Bay Central at the Department of Sports U16 Boys District Basketball Rally Tournament of Champions next month. Rising Stars defeats Strikers United in Open League Netball action at the Truplex Netball courts. CBAC secures final honours at the three weekend long Penny Series Tri-league Swim Meet.

The Department of Sports Gives its first Quarter Facilities Update The Department of Sports District Basketball rally heads to the Eastern districts tomorrow and Coach are excited to see the talent that will be on display And the Cayman Islands Basketball Classic CEO is looking forward to working with the new NCAA women’s tournament executive Director.

The Public Lands Commission Inspectorate is investigating reports of illegal commercial activities on public beaches A look at the recent Cabinet minutes summary *and* the office of the Ombudsman releases their statistics on data related complaints and breaches. 

THE RESULTS ARE IN FROM THE POST MORTEM OF TWO BROWN BOOBIES IN CAYMAN BRAC. INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING IS UNDERWAY WITH CAYMAN'S UK REP  INSPECTORS GRADE THE ISLANDS LARGEST GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL AND A CALL FOR AN ACTION PLAN TO HELP THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA.  #RCNEWS #RADIOCAYMAN #CAYMANNEWS

The senior women’s Open Netball League continues with some fantastic plays from All Stars and Rising Stars B on the weekend. The Department of Sports U16 District Basketball rally takes to Bodden Town this weekend. And...the Cayman Islands Softball Association President says next year's tournament will be bigger and better.

Police confirm a water related death this morning in George Town. A juvenile is under arrest as police issue a warning about misuse of pellet guns. The Cayman Islands pulls out all the stops in New York and Washington. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymannews #caymanislands

Former Duke Women’s head basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie has been named the executive tournament director of the new yearly preseason NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament to be held this November. Coaches helping coaches—get better…that was the motto at the ACX Basketball Coaching Clinic earlier this month.

Cayman Olympian Shalysa Wray embarks on a new track season  Cayman National Women's Softball team defeats Cuba at Heroes Day Softball tournament Cayman women's Flag Football placed 3rd out of 13 teams at the UFFL tournament in Orlando Florida.

The proposed gambling amendment bill designed to enact harsher penalties for those involved in illegal gambling is heading back to cabinet for further discussion. For the first time as Parliament Speaker – Honorable Catherine Ebanks-Wilks reflects on the 20th National Heroes Day celebration It’s a good rating for local pre-school, Montessori Del Sol. The Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium...

The Commissioner of Police explains to a select committee why strong penalties are needed for illegal gambling. National Heroes Day is just about here and the focus - is on volunteerism and charity work. also at 6 - the expansion of the Cayman Brac feral cat and rodent control program. 

Inter-Primary Basketball continued today with more excitement as 33 school teams took to basketball gyms across the island.  Following a few weeks of training all teams are full of enthusiasm and ready to compete.

Results are in for whether poultry flock in the Cayman Islands have avian flu. As Cayman Brac’s endemic brown booby bird population continues to be threatened by predation…recently launched feral cat and rodent control measures have outlined just how serious the issue is. 100 pounds of fish stolen from a container at an address on Bodden Town Road. Police are investigating. Police Investigate Coll...

Cuba’s National Men and women’s Softball sides are on island for the annual Hero’s Day Softball tournament this weekend. A former Basketball player is excited for the District Basketball league. He said this is the best thing any young basketballer can ask for.

The U14 Basketball league is in full swing.  The girls got started today with Cayman Prep High vs. John Gray High School. The Inter Primary school boys’ basketball league got off to an exciting start on the weekend. 

The Select Committee on the Gambling (Amendment) Bill 2022 opens its meeting to the public. A law enforcement collaboration to Return Wanted Person Two tourism related tenders are issued on Government’s bonfire procurement website Cayman’s endemic Brown Booby bird population continues to be under attack…with two deaths recorded recently. Cayman Arts Festival is kicking off its 2023 calendar of eve...

Another push for residents to get vaccinated after China lifts its zero-covid policy The Cayman Islands Red Cross struggles with an increase in donation theft and vandalism. The Public Lands Commission needs your help to track down two missing Public Beach Access signs A warning from the Department of Environment as a new plot of highly invasive, poisonous Brazilian peppertrees has been discovered

LOTS OF WEEKEND RESULTS TO REPORT.  ROUND 2 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS BASKETBALL RALLY IN GEORGE TOWN,  THE ALEX ALEXANDER MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE SOUTH SOUND RUGBY PITCH, AND ORGANISERS SAY THE CAYMAN ISLANDS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION GIRL'S FOOTBALL FESTIVAL - IS A HUGE SUCCESS IN THE BRAC.

High ranking members of the judiciary and legal community, government and the community gathered to listen, share and reflect on the impact of former Chief Justice Sir Anthony Smellie. Local Burger King franchise owner speaks out on the recent incident in which a lit firework as thrown into its West Bay location The 19 year old Bodden Town man suspected of assaulting an off-duty police officer has...

Trying something new for 2023. Let us know if you like it!  Sharing the forecast we air on Radio Cayman 89.9 FM and Breeze 105.3 FM.  #caymanweather #radiocaymanweather #caymanislandsnationalweatherservice #stayinformed

Primary Basketball League gets started The Department of Sports District Basketball League continues this weekend in George Town The Women's Open League sees exciting Netball action going into week 2 of the league

Police have a 19-year man in custody in connection with the assault of an officer Wednesday afternoon at a Walker's Road gas station. More than 3000 people made use of this year's Purple Ribbon Bus to ring in the New Year safely.   Miss Cayman Islands Universe 1st Runner Up, Chloe Powery-Doxey participates in the 71st edition Miss Universe Pageant in New Orleans. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymann...

Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Cayman Islands National Sports Commission and the appointment of several persons to the Commission: The domestic Netball Open League’s is back in action this week. Game 2 for the season opener saw a close match-up between Socialites and Elite

A statement from the Minister for Health and Wellness on the Long Term Residential Mental Health Project The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) carries out two successful migrant operations We get a summary of legislative progress from Wednesdays Grand Court opening Cabinet’s pre-Christmas holiday meeting was doozy…featuring a packed agenda Lands and Survey is looking to strea...