Local notices and information

Friday,  November 5, 2004

Vehicle Licensing opens in West Bay
The Department of Vehicle Licensing and Transport has re-opened the West Bay office. Operating hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00AM until 3:00PM. The office will be licensing vehicles and renewing driver’s licenses. To contact the West Bay office call 949-7231.

Child & Family Services
The Department of Child & Family Services has relocated its George Town office from Maple House to Mirco Centre (2nd floor, upstairs from Reflections). Tel: 925-5345/925-5346. Vouchers and cheques for clients in the George Town area will be distributed from Friday 5 November 2004 at Mirco Centre office between 9am and 4:30 pm.

CITA Beach and Underwater cleanups
The Post Ivan Underwater Cleanups is an all island effort for marine conservation and beautification beginning with the Seven Mile Beach corridor, north and east coasts. In lieu of this year’s International Coastal Cleanup, the CITA Watersports Committee is calling for all hands to join together for the removal of debris dumped into the ocean. Cleanup efforts are set to take place on 7 November.

Immigration Issues
There are a number of applications for the grant, renewal or amendment of work permits that were submitted prior to the hurricane that have not yet been processed. Applicants are requested to withdraw any application that is no longer required as soon as possible. Persons who had previously submitted an application for a Trade & Business license should advise whether they wish to proceed with their application. With respect to companies with Business Staffing Plans who have had to lay off employees, there may be a need to have their Business Staffing Plan adjusted to reflect their new needs.
Employers are reminded that where an employee has a valid work permit for a particular employer, and he or she ceases to be employed by that employer, the latter must give written notice of the termination of employment forthwith to the Chief Immigration Officer. If employers fail to so, they are guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of CI$5,000.

St. Ignatius Catholic Church
Religious Education classes resume weekend 6-7 November. Contact O’Neil Miller 949 6797

911 Operators urgently needed
Required for short-term contracts, to relieve operators who have been working since the hurricane. Must have up-to-date APCO certification, current CPR and First Aid certification, must be a seasoned telecommunicators, willing and able to work shifts and ready to start immediately. Contact: 916 7711 or 925 0771 for further details.

Cayman Islands health practice commission
This is the time of year for all health care practitioners to complete their registration retention forms and submit them with the relevant fees in order to remain on the register.
Each practitioner should receive a form and notification through the post and these should be returned to the Registrar’s Office by the end of November 2004. However, due to the disruption caused by Hurricane Ivan we would advise any practitioner who has not received their reminder to contact the Registrar’s Office. The offices are located in the Administrative section, Second Floor, Cayman Islands Hospital. 244 2813

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award meetings
The committee is inviting all young people aged 14 and up from the district of West Bay to meet with them at the John Gray
Memorial Church Hall on Saturday, 20 November at 9:00am., and all young people from the Savannah & Newlands and Bodden Town district to meet at the Savannah United Church Hall at 3:30p.m. These meetings are being held to discuss the restoration efforts. This is an opportunity to help clean up your district. Refreshments will be served.”

Pre-schools and Day Care Centres
The following pre-schools and day care centres are now open:
Corisues in Lower Valley-947 2270;
First Steps on Smith Road, George Town - 525 8413/ 916 1121;
Just For Kids on Orange Drive, Prospect - 916 5754;
Little Angels on Walkers Road, George Town - contact 917 7920/ 916 3057;
Little Trotters on Walkers Road, George Town - 525 4080;
Montessori By The Sea in temporary accommodation in George Town - 925 4792;
Montessori del Sol on Walkers Road, GT- 25 7000/ 949 3222;
Quality Child Care in West Bay 926 2527/ 917 9014;
Shauna’s Early World in West Bay- 916 6367;
Sister Janice Early Learning Center on Crewe Road - 929 0102;
St George’s Anglican Pre-School off Eastern Avenue, GT- 945 0441;
Tiffany’s Pre-School in West Bay - 916 1101;
The Achievement Centre on Shamrock Road - 326 3595/ 326 1208
Please contact the pre-schools or day care centres directly to enquire about availability of places and cost.

Humane Society
The Board of Directors and staff of Cayman Islands Humane Society would like to thank the public for their support, especially volunteers who fostered animals during the hurricane. The organisation is now accepting animals and if you have lost your pet please go to the shelter by A L Thompson Depot or call 326 1461. Donations are very much welcome and needed.

Liquor License Premises
The Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman is informing all businesses currently operating that they are now required to close no later than one hour before the start of curfew. To contact the Board, please phone 525-7893

Cayman Islands Diabetes Association
The Cayman Islands Diabetes Association (CIDA) monthly meetings have been cancelled for the remainder of this year. Meetings will recommence the first Wednesday in February 2005. The date and venue will be announced in January.

Government Information
Information on locations of government departments are contained in a directory which is carried on the home page of the Government Web site: www.gov.ky.  The directory is updated as new information comes in and Government departments are asked to check the directory to ensure that it reflects their current contact information.

Watch Out for Community Calendar
Cayman Net News will once again be publishing the Community Calendar.  If anyone would like to send in a notification for the calendar please e-mail news@caymannetnews.com  Fax 946 6050 or call us on 946 6060.
 

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