US EditionLetter to the editor: St John Ambulance commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE-Day
- On 8 May 2025, the Cayman Islands will hold a ceremony at the Cayman Turtle Centre to honor the eight decades since Victory in Europe Day, commemorating the territory's involvement in World War II.
- This commemoration recognizes Cayman’s contribution during World War II when the Jamaica Home Guard formed a company on Grand Cayman in June 1942 that served until 1945.
- Governor Jane Owen, Premier André Ebanks, Veterans Association members, relatives, and officials will participate as Cayman joins over 200 locations lighting beacons to remember Allied forces of D-Day.
- Alfonso Wright, Executive Chairman of Celebrate Cayman, stated that the events pay tribute to veterans' courage and embody the principles of harmony and togetherness symbolized by VE Day.
- The ceremony will serve as a reminder of Cayman’s wartime role and foster remembrance amid no surviving local World War II veterans today.
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St John Ambulance: VE-Day 80th anniversary
Dear Editor, As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE-Day, it is fitting to reflect on the extraordinary contributions and sacrifices made by St John Ambulance volunteers during World War Two. These brave individuals played a crucial role in providing medical care and support to those in need, often under the most challenging and dangerous conditions.
Isle of Man Government - Chief Minister attends Channel Islands Liberation Day event in Westminster
The Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has represented the Isle of Man at the Channel Islands’ Liberation Day event, which this year marked the 80th anniversary of the end of occupation of the islands. MPs, Lords and members of the diplomatic community, including several ambassadors, attended the gathering at Speaker’s House in the Palace of Westminster. The Chief Minister said: 'I was honoured to attend the Channel Islands’ Liberation Day event,…
Cayman Islands to mark 80th VE Day at Turtle Centre - Cayman Islands Headline News
HMS Cayman, a British Navy vessel named after Cayman for its part in WWII (Photo from the National Archives) (CNS): On Thursday, 8 May, the Cayman Islands will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day at the Cayman Turtle Centre in West Bay, marking Cayman's role in the Second World War. Although…
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