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A celebration of the efforts and achievements of Caymanians and those with roots in the Cayman Islands, who continue to spread the Caymankind philosophy within their communities around the globe.
Join us as we learn more about the people who form part of the unique tapestry of the Cayman Islands community! Each story is unique, each person inspirational in their ability to surmount obstacles life throws their way, and each podcast a celebration of humanity.
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Season 2
Season 2 Ep 1: Jared McGill
Release Date: 1 November 2023
Jared McGill currently lives in Canada. He migrated to Canada in Fall 2017 to complete his undergraduate degree in Business from Trinity Western University. While Jared holds an Associate of Arts degree from the University College of the Cayman Islands, and a Bachelor of Business degree from Trinity Western University, in the near future, he aspires to one day become lawyer.
We talk about his time in Canada, the story behind his KY345Merch brand, and he shares some positive thoughts to live by. Jared also volunteers as one of Cayman Connection’s regional managers (Canada).
Season 2 Ep 2: Winston Connolly
Release Date: 1 December 2023
Winston Connolly, a Cayman Connection Director, is the Managing Partner of Chancery ESG Ltd, Cayman (CEL). During his over 25+ years in the financial services industry in the Cayman Islands he has worked as a
Banking Analyst for the Financial Services Supervision Department (now the CIMA) and as a Mutual Fund Administrator with Citco Fund Services (Cayman) Ltd.
With community service as his passion, he has also served in various roles in Cayman Islands philanthropic and service associations including the Cayman Islands Angel Investors Network, the Cayman Islands
Amateur Swimming association and the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
Season 2 Ep 3: Tina Ramos
Release Date: 22 December 2023
Tina Ramos, a proud Caymanian who traded the sun-kissed beached for a life in the UK in 2013. With 15+ years in the Legal industry, Tina, a wife and a devoted mother of three, excels as an Executive Legal Secretary at Ogier, seamlessly blending career success with familial dedication.
Her mission extends beyond borders – providing support and guidance for those contemplating a relocation journey.
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Season 1
Episode 1: Shelaine Ricot
Release Date: 22 July 2021
Shelaine Ricot is a Caymanian living in Scotland. She worked as a phlebotomist and has recently graduated to scrub practitioner, and is studying to be an anesthesiologist.
What’s fascinating is that she also moonlights as a TV Actress with her son!
Come join the celebration and listen to Shelaine’s story. This podcast explores adult concepts.
Episode 2: Antonio Arch
Release Date: 1 September 2021
Antonio Arch is a Public Relations professional based in Manchester.
Over a two-decade career, he has built a reputation for dependable content strategy, timely and efficient editing, persuasive copywriting, and methodical research.
He is a graduate of Bishop’s and McGill Universities and completed his MFA (distinction) at the Manchester Writing School in 2019. Content workshopped during his MFA were published by the University of the Virgin Islands in ‘The Caribbean Writer’ volume 34. He is currently pursuing a PhD. at the University of Huddersfield.
Episode 3: Jevaughnie Ebanks
Release Date: 1 October 2021
Jevaughnie Ebanks, known as Jevy, is a young Caymanian film Student studying for his Masters at the University of Bradford in the UK.
Jevy has been a part of the annual satire “Rundown”, and has also worked as a news reporter, journalist, and videographer in the media sector in the Cayman Islands. He now shares how he is adjusting to life in the UK after being so content with his island living and taking a step back from the stage to pursue further prospects.
Episode 4: Ashlea Jade Smith
Release Date: 1 November 2021
Ashlea Jade Smith is a Caymanian-born Sports Development Professional & Fitness Specialist living and working in the UK.
Aside from work, Ashlea hosts her own podcast ‘Melanin & Me’ supporting and uplifting Black Women & WOC on health, wellness, and self-improvement topics.
In 2020 Ashlea came away with 3 titles from the Miss Caribbean UK pageant; 1st Princess, Miss Personality, and Best Charity Fundraiser as she proudly represented the Cayman Islands.
Episode 5: Jawara Alleyne
Release Date: 1 December 2021
Award-winning Fashion Designer and artist from Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Jawara Alleyne has developed his handwriting through examining topics of cultural relevance while pushing these topics through a tunnel of contextual and abstract but relevant references.
The delicate balancing of ideas thought of as unrelated and the creation of narratives through the significance and importance of differences is the key element behind Jawara’s ethos.
Having graduated from the London College of Fashion in 2016, Jawara has since co-founded Nii Agency (a model agency in London dedicated to diversity) with photographer and collaborator, Campbell Addy. Jawara graduated from a Masters in Fashion from Central Saint Martins in 2020.
Episode 6: Precious Shordee
Release Date: 1 January 2022
Precious Shordee was born and raised in the Cayman Islands and is known for her participation in beauty pageants. She has now turned to express herself through music as an up-and-coming hip-hop artiste.
DJ Khaled describes her music sound as “Super Dope” and she’s worked with Wiley’s producer Morfius & producer Slym Black Ops Music/Shatty Shane Productions. Precious Shordee’s dream is to be an international artist, carrying her Cayman people with her and putting the Cayman Islands on the map musically.
Episode 7: Kate Kandiah
Release Date: 1 February 2022
Cayman born Kate now lives in the UK. Kate has worked for both the Cayman Islands Government Office UK (CIGO-UK) and Department of Tourism (DOT) in the UK. Kate founded the Cayman Connection network in 2012 in conjunction with CIGO-UK and DOT, established the UK social enterprise not-for-profit CIC in 2018 and the Cayman Islands Non-Profit-Organisation for Cayman Connection in 2021.
Episode 8: Tom McCallum
Release Date: 4 March 2022
Tom McCallum of TomMccallum.com is an insightful forward thinker with over 30 years of experience as a coach and business mentor. Tom shares with us some thoughts on self-awareness and bravery while we reminisce about our days in Cayman.
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Episode 9: Dr. Tasha Ebanks Garcia
Release Date: 1 May 2022
Cayman Islands Representative to the UK
The Cayman Islands Government Office UK (CIGO-UK) is based in London and serves numerous functions to advance the interests of the Government and people of the Cayman Islands…
Episode 10: Suahil Housholder
Release Date: 2 July 2022
Cayman born and former Miss Teen Cayman Islands, Suahil now resides in Anderson, Indiana with her family. Suahil currently serves as the Financial Controller for Anderson University and is a doctoral student in Higher Education at Ball State University. As Regional Manager for the US (Higher education focused), she is growing the Cayman Connection (US) group.
Episode 11: Ayanda Jones
Release Date: 10 August 2022
Ayanda Jones is a current third year undergraduate at the university of Edinburgh, studying International Relations and International Law. As she enters into the final year of her degree she enjoys running the Edinburgh Law Society for non-LLB students and volunteering for the British United World College national committee alongside her studies. As Lead Student Ambassador and Regional Ambassador for Scotland Ayanda is a point of contact for all Regional Student Ambassadors and Caymanian students in her region.
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Episode 12: Kamala Murugesu
Release Date: 20 September 2022
Kamala Murugesu was born a raised in the Cayman Islands and relocated to London in 2015. She has over 10 years of experience working in the legal marketing industry and is currently a Business Development Manager in the London office of Harney Westwood & Riegels. Kamala holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Communications from the University of Tampa and a Master of Science degree in International Events Management from the University of Surrey.
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Kamala joined Cayman Connection UK in 2015 and enjoys connecting with Caymanians in the region and providing support and advice to those considering locating to London.