NEWS SERVICES
Local News
If you want to keep on top of local news you have a couple of options. There are the daily newspapers: Cayman Compass, Cayman Net News and the Cayman Observer (published over the weekend). There is also a well respected online source called Cayman News Service which covers specific news as it relates to Cayman (www.caymannewsservice.com).
Overseas Newspapers
The supermarkets sometimes carry overseas newspapers, but they are often a day or two out of date. NCI Services has a licence agreement with the publishers of more than 500 titles, enabling them to print the newspapers here in Cayman and deliver them to your door (usually before 8am on the day of publication). The cost is between CI$4.25 and CI$7.50, depending on the newspaper and whether it is a weekday or weekend edition. Email: info@nci.ky or call (345) 943 4624 to arrange service.
GETTING ESTABLISHED
Once You Are Settled
In general, Caymanians are very civic-minded people and often will donate some of their spare time to one of the many worthy causes on the Island. If you would also like to contribute and give something back to the community, there are many voluntary, as well as social and cultural organisations, which will welcome you with open arms. It is also a great way to meet people. Much more information is listed in the Social Life chapter, but here are a few options to consider:
> The Cayman Humane Society needs people to walk dogs or participate at the thrift shop, dog show and with fundraising. Tel: (345) 949 1461 or email: info@caymanhumanesociety.com.
> Help with the Red Cross. Contact Carolina Ferreira, programmes manager, Tel: (345) 949 6785.
> Volunteer as a shelter warden for the Department of Children and Family Services to assist at public shelters before, during and after storms. Training and certificates are offered, Tel: (345) 949 0290.
> Volunteer at The Pines Retirement Home, Tel: (345) 949 5650.
> HospiceCare, Tel: (345) 945 7447.
> The Cayman Islands Cancer Society needs help with administration, fundraising and event management, Tel: (345) 949 7618.
> Be a blood donor for the Cayman Islands Health Services, Tel: (345) 244 2674.
> Become a mentor for teenagers through the Chamber of Commerce Mentoring Cayman Programme, Tel: (345) 949 8090 or email: info@caymanchamber.ky.
How to Find People & Be Found
We have two telephone directories which list residential and business phone numbers and addresses: the Cable & Wireless (Lime) phone book and the Cayman Buzz. If you sign up for a Cable & Wireless phone you will automatically be listed in their phone book. The Buzz will list you for free if you call and ask to be included. If you need to locate a precise address, you can buy the government road atlas or use its online version at www.caymanlandinfo.ky.
