Government designs new national posters

(CNS): The deputy governor’s officehas commissioned a new national poster depicting the country’s flag, the national song – Beloved Isle Cayman – and the coat of arms along with information on the three different national symbols. The first of these new posters were presented to kids at George Town Primary School, and the principal Marie Martin but 5,000 have copies have been printed for all local schools, libraries and government offices. A limited number of free posters are also available to the public from the security section in the Government Administration Building. “It is imperative that we continue to inculcate a love-of-country amongst our own citizens as well as those who decide to make these Islands their home,” said Franz Manderson, the deputy Governor.

Knowledge and appreciation of ‘Things Cayman’ is especially important to officials in the Deputy Governor’s Office — which administers the conferral of citizenship. “With a diverse range of nationals who live and work here, they, as well as visitors and citizens, should enjoy this view into our colourful culture and heritage,” said the corporate manager in the deputy governor’s office, Christine Wright.

Officials said that there are plans to produce a follow-up poster highlighting the other local symbols, including the National Bird – the Parrot – which experts recently warned was on the brink of extinction, and the National Tree the Silver Thatch Palm as well as the National Flower – the Wild Banana Orchid neither of which are protected in law.

The next poster will also highlight Cayman’s eight National Heroes James (Jim) Manoah Bodden; Sybil Ione McLaughlin, Sybil Joyce Hylton, Mary Evelyn Wood, Ormond L. Panton, Thomas William Farrington, Desmond Vere Watler, and William Warren Conolly.