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Public events planned for this weekend have been either cancelled or postponed by inclement weather associated with the Paloma weather system. All government schools will also be closed tomorrow (Friday, 7 November).

Remembrance Day services scheduled for Sunday, 9 November on both Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac are cancelled. This means “wet weather” contingency plans will not be put into action and the events will not be taking place at an indoor venue.

The GIS Spotlight reception scheduled for this evening (Thursday, 6 November) at Government House has been postponed.

All Pirates Week events scheduled for Saturday, 8 November – including the landing, float parade and fireworks – are postponed to Saturday, 15 November. However, all the Heritage Days will continue as scheduled, starting with West Bay Heritage Day on Monday, 10 November from 11 a.m.

The new Pirates Week schedule, as provided by the Pirates Week office, appears below.

31st ANNUAL PIRATES WEEK NATIONAL FESTIVAL

Festival Time with Digicel™

6 November – 16 November 2008

Revised Schedule

THURSDAY, 6 November            9 p.m.                          Pirate Party at the Wharf

MONDAY, 10 November             11 a.m. – 2 a.m.          West Bay Heritage Day, Boatswains Beach

TUESDAY, 11 November             11 a.m. – 2 a.m.         North Side Heritage Day

WEDNESDAY, 12 November     11 a.m. – 2 a.m.          Bodden Town Heritage Day

                                                           3.30 p.m. – 8 p.m.       Mike Lockwood Memorial International Swim Meet – Lions Pool

THURSDAY, 13 November         11 a.m. – 2 a.m.         George Town Heritage Day, Cardinall Avenue

                                                           1 p.m. – 4 p.m.           Underwater Treasure Hunt at Dive Tech – West Bay

FRIDAY, 14 November                 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.         East End Heritage Day

           4 p.m. – 8 p.m.            Mike Lockwood Memorial International Swim Meet – Lions Pool

           4.30 p.m.                     Late Registration 5K Run

           5 p.m.                          5K run sponsored by Ministry of Sports & Gatorade

SATURDAY, 15 November          8 a.m. – 5 p.m.            Mike Lockwood Memorial International Swim Meet – Lions Pool

                                                           12.30 p.m. – 2 p.m.     Cardboard Boat Race sponsored by Caybrew

           2 p.m.   3 p.m.              Pre–Landing Entertainment sponsored by Ministry of Culture

           3 p.m.  4 p.m.               Landing Pageant

           4 p.m.  5.30 p.m.        Float Parade

           5.30 p.m.                     Pirate Costume Competition sponsored by Home Gas

           6.15 p.m.                     Miss Festival Queen Competition sponsored by Ministry of Culture

           6.45 p.m.                     Pirates Week songfest sponsored by Digicel

           7.30 p.m.                     Trial of the Pirates

           7.45 p.m.                     Fireworks sponsored by Atlantic Star & Department of Tourism

           8 p.m. – midnight        Teen Up Teens Own Disco – Craft Market

           8.05 p.m. – midnight   Street Dance & Food Festival       

SUNDAY, 16 November                7   a.m.                          Pirates Week 10K Run sponsored by Krys & Associates

            8 a.m.                           Mike Lockwood Memorial International Swim Meet Cont’d.

            1 p.m.                           Mickey Mouse Darts Tournament – Jillian’s Billiard Lounge, sponsored by Red Stripe

            1 p.m. – 4 p.m.           Children’s Fund Fair Day at St Ignatius Playing Field sponsored by Progressive Distributors & CITN

Saturday, 28 – Sunday, 29 November                             Cayman Brac Weekend, Watering Place