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Coast Guard rescues boaters
Quick action from the Cayman Islands Coast Guard turned what could have been a tragedy into a successful rescue mission just before 5pm on Friday.
The Coast Guard responded to a distress signal from a boat going down west of Stingray City. When crews arrived, they found three people in the water without safety gear, one of whom could not swim.
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Registration extended for NiCE programme
People planning to sign up for the annual National Community Enhancement Programme, known as NiCE, have been given an extended deadline to add their names to the list of seasonal workers.
Caymanians aged 18 and older now have until 4pm on Tuesday, 25 Nov., to complete their registration.
In a press release, the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure said the NiCE programme, scheduled to run from 1–12 Dec., provides short-term paid employment opportunities for Caymanians in support of national beautification, clean-up efforts and community enhancement initiatives.
In the programme, participants gain practical work experience while contributing to the upkeep of public spaces and the overall enhancement of the local environment.
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