Topic: Cayman Islands Veterans Association
Hundreds gather to honour war dead on Remembrance Sunday
Cayman residents of all ages and walks of life joined forces to remember the islands' contribution to the protection of freedom and democracy.
Governor calls for bigger security budget at veterans’ event
Extra cash should be pumped into Cayman's security services, Governor Jane Owen has said
Cayman contribution to VE Day to be marked with beacon
Cayman per capita contributed more manpower to the war effort than any other of the Allied countries, with 800 men of the then 6,500 population alone serving in the British Merchant Navy.
Veterans association launches poppy appeal
The annual poppy appeal, to raise funds for local veterans, was officially launched on Saturday night with the pinning of the symbolic red flower on Governor Jane Owen and Deputy Premier André Ebanks.
Harwell ‘Harry’ McCoy honoured at Remembrance Sunday
Caymanian veteran and well known civil servant Harwell "Harry" McCoy Srn was honoured at this year's annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Sunday for his bravery and his contribution to the Cayman Islands.
Remembrance Day ceremony this Sunday
Cayman's annual Remembrance Day ceremony will be held this Sunday at the Cenotaph outside Elmslie Memorial United Church in George Town.
Veterans Association kicks off annual poppy appeal
Governor Jane Owen and Premier Wayne Panton were pinned with the first poppies on Saturday night signaling the start of the Cayman Islands Veteran's Association's annual fundraising poppy appeal.
Remembrance Day events cancelled in Grand Cayman
Cayman’s annual Remembrance Sunday parade and ceremony in Grand Cayman has been cancelled, the Protocol Office announced Friday evening.
Quiet reflection replaces parades for VE Day commemoration
Veterans in Cayman will quietly mark a momentous milestone on Friday – the 75th anniversary of the victory of allied forces in Europe that ushered in the beginning of the end of the Second World War.
Edna Moyle Primary School wins veterans award
North Side’s Edna Moyle Primary School has won the Cayman Islands Veterans Association mahogany shield.
Rain adds to pensive memorial to veterans
A crowd of several hundred, including the uniformed brigades from the police service, Cadet Corps and other organisations, marked the 100th anniversary of the annual memorial that honours those who lost their lives in military conflicts.
St. Ignatius students mark Remembrance Day
Students at St. Ignatius Catholic School marked Remembrance Day on Thursday.
Governor pinned with first poppy
Members of the Cayman Islands Veterans Association presented Governor Martyn Roper with the first Remembrance Day poppy of the year at the Government Administration...
Veterans’ poppies to hit the streets
The annual Poppy Appeal fundraiser for local veterans gets under way in earnest this weekend.
Veterans reward students for learning about heritage
Government primary schools are being awarded a mahogany shield by the Cayman Islands Veterans Association for learning about the island’s heritage and history.
Parting message from Governor Helen Kilpatrick
It is with great sadness that I leave the Cayman Islands. From the moment I arrived in September 2013 – on the Honorable Premier’s birthday no less – I have felt welcome and happy here.
St. Ignatius remembers veterans’ sacrifices
More than four hundred St. Ignatius students attended a Remembrance Day ceremony in the school’s courtyard on Friday, which included the laying of a memorial wreath and many moving tributes to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in war.
Poppy pinning kicks off fundraising drive for veterans
“Veterans, attention!” Cayman Islands Veterans Association President Andrew McLaughlin said as Governor Helen Kilpatrick walked into the lobby of the Government Administration Building on Tuesday morning.
Veterans ask: Who’s receiving ‘veterans’ payments?
Government may have been paying out millions of dollars over the past decade in veterans’ stipends without verifying that the recipients ever served in the armed forces anywhere in the world.
Students learn about war, health at special presentations
Youngsters at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School recently had the chance to meet two veterans at a special assembly held in recognition of Remembrance Day and Veterans’ Day. At the event held on Tuesday, students heard from Captain Dale Banks, a retired member of the United States Air Force (USAF).
Veterans, seamen honored on Remembrance Sunday
War veterans and those who lost their lives at sea were honored Sunday as the Cayman Islands joined Commonwealth nations around the world in solemn remembrance. Police in ceremonial uniform marched through George Town before the laying of the wreaths at the cenotaph and seamen’s memorial.
War dead to be honored on Remembrance Sunday
The annual Remembrance Sunday ceremony will be held on Sunday, Nov. 13, to pay tribute to war veterans. The ceremony will be held at the cenotaph outside Elmslie Memorial Church in George Town, starting at 10:45 a.m.
Gala raises funds for veterans
More than 150 veterans and guests celebrated the Cayman Islands fifth annual Veterans Gala/Dinner Dance at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort Saturday night.
Veterans remember Gov. Russell
Members of the Cayman Islands Veterans Association gathered Sunday morning to remember former Governor Thomas Russell. Mr. Russell served with the British Infantry during World War II and founded the local Veterans Association in 1978 during his time as Cayman’s governor.
Cayman Islands veterans to honor Governor Thomas Russell
The late Cayman Islands Governor Thomas Russell is well remembered for his seven years as one of the British Overseas Territory’s favorite leaders.
