Free Mic featuring 'Rage'

AJ & Rage at the Cinema for "Casino Royale" on AJ's 20th Birthday last Thursday. Hot show!!!, James Bond too rough around the edges. Need lessons from Rage on being debonaire

Show number 250, a free mic that touched on "Taking time out for God" featuring the Flex's own Rage and Ms Claire from John Gray High. Also the "16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence" featuring Miss Sylvia. We also touched on the PS3 craze in the United States on the laucnh of the product this week, and we concluded the show with a preview o f Teen Cayman weekly weekend magazine from our sponsors for this season Cayman Net News.

Cost of Living with the Leader of the Opposition Hon. McKeeva Bush OBE,JP

The cost of living affects all residences of the Cayman Islands and we were privileged to have in studio three young men that had something to say. Two were [Jimmy & Luigani] from FOTZU Racing and the other was [Troy] from Import Projectz to talk about cars and their upcoming showcase. They shared that safe motoring is a way in which young people can help to keep the cost of living down. Also on the Flex was the Hon. Leader of the Opposition Mr. McKeeva Bush with his take on the dramatic change in the cost of living and how he feels there could be some measures taken to bring about some relief. He also handed out the first part of his 20 part series biography.

Remembrance Day Holiday on the Beach

Youth Flex Crew and their siblings took to the beach on Remembrance Day after assisting with a tree planting project at a George Town residence.

Free Mic

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon McKeeva Bush OBE,JP was unable to join us on the Flex today. But he was able to join Nikolai Hill on "Sports Extra" so we talked with Mr. Hill about his interview with the Leader of The Opposition. See and listen for yourself here. Dash also visited and sat in to bring a little favour to the show.

A Hero is among us

Right Honourable Sybil I. McLaughlin MBE, JP Second National Hero of the Cayman Islands

Rt. Hon Sybil McLaughin and the Youth Flex Crew

Honourable Sybil McLaughlin MBE,JP, Cayman's second National Hero was profiled today and spent some quality time with the young people on the Flex.

The history lessons was great and the stories were awesome.

Civic lessons on the type of parliament and the Full Ministerial system was shared and we all left the show more informed.

Thank you very much Ms. Sybil for allowing us to spend time with you and hanging out with us on the Flex.

Next week we will have the Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Mr. McKeeva Bush OBE,JP will be profiled and will share his views for Cayman's youth.

Mark The Engineer

PricewaterhouseCoopers Sponsors Youth Flex Season 18

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the proud sponsor of Youth Flex Radio Show Season 18 which starts on February 14th 2007. Seen here at the presentation of the sponsorship cheque are Anthony Fraser, National Youth Ambassador and Web Master for Youth Flex, Mr. Nick Freeland, Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCooper and James Myles, Youth Services Coordinator and Producer of Youth Flex Radio Show.

Listen to Youth Flex every Wednesday 4:00-5:00pmEST on www.radiocayman.gov.ky .

We are presently in season 17 and this season is great so far and the new season looks to be just as awesome with some new features.

Sylvia Wilks on Free Mic

Sylvia Wilks is the Director of the Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium [a website on all community and youth related programmes and activities]. She brings a perspective to all youth issues in Cayman so she is welcomed on Youth Flex to discussion any and all of the issues on our Free Mic Days.

This show was show #244. If you would like a copy of the show, let us know by leaving a comment on this site indicating how we can gett a copy to you. We will email mp3 copies anywhere in the world if your address can accomodate a one hour recording.

You are encouraged to listen in every Wednesday afternoon 4:00-5:00pm EST on www.radiocayman.goy.ky

Peace Out

Sports & Recreation Discussion with Mr. Watler

Today the Director of Sports & Recreation, Mr. Dalton Watler, was in studio to chat about the provisions of sports and recreation in the Cayman Islands. We also recieved a cheque from the Season 17 sponsors, Cayman Net News for their sposnorship of the entire 17th season of the Youth Flex Radio Show!

NEW IMMIGRATION TERM LIMITS DISCUSSION

Today we have a round table discussion with High schooler on the New Immigration Law that has provisions for Term Limits.

Imput from today's show will be considered into the New Immigration Law since it has been out for public imput.

It's all good man. And thanks to the many phone caller to the show.

Check us out next week. Free Mic means everybody has a voice on the Flex, just call us toll free 2-800-949-7799.

Free Mic with Sylvia Wilks of the Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium

Free Mic today has discussion topics of Scholarships, Employment and Early Parenthood. Sylvia Wilks was in the studio today talking about her new business venture called The Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium. Go check it out for yourself by clicking HERE. It is an awesome tool for advertising your product to families in the Cayman Islands and to get information about what is happening in the Cayman Islands.

To Be Or Not To Be

Today the studio guest is Pastor Thabiti Anyabewli, whom is a converted Muslim to Christianity sharing his walk, his search and his choice.

Pastor Thabiti is the new Senior Pastor of First Baptist on Crewe Road across from the Lions Center in George Town, Grand Cayman.

Pastor Thabiti along with Dash in studio

Happy birthday shout outs to Jheyokeem (Mr. SuperJamz) August 24th as well as Ms. Janet Dixon of Duke of Edinburgh Awards Programme August 25th.

Fun Day On Youth Flex

Today on Youth Flex we have Sheena Glascow who actually used to work at Radio Cayman. However, she is now the Postmaster General of the Cayman Islands.

Check out the Cayman Islands Post Office Website today & learn more about the new Post Code.

Open forum with the Hon. Minister of Education, Training, Employment, Youth , Sports and Culture

Today the Flex is fortunate to have an in-studio interview with the Minister responsible for Youth, The Honourable Alden McLaughlin.

Also with us is Clara Smith of the National Youth Commission telling us about this Saturday's free matinee at the Marquee Cinema to commemorate International Youth Day.

Kari Bush, this year's top camper of the Fearles Factor Rediscover Camp is also here sporting her Sports Supply LEADERSHIP Jersey. Kari topped the camp with 310 personal points.

On call for Leah for the first time, this week on the Flex, is Lori aka the Advocate.

Today is the heart of Summer. The Flex has as guest, Bryan & Noel from the Department of Agriculture speaking to promote public awareness about the Pink Hibiscus Mealy Bug.

Also Stacy-Ann Kelly, Miss Cayman 2004 came in to promote her summer seminar called "Positive Vibrations". This seminar teaches young men and women proper etiquette, grooming and how to be charming.



The Cayman CAC Track was in the house talking about their acheivements in Trinidad. Golden Girl Alexandra Terry, Discus throw and the Bronze medal Relay Team who now holds the new Cayman Islands Junior 4x100 Relay Record .



The Flex had a guest co-host today too, Miss Ivy Lichtenstein, daughter of Val Lichtenstein, the father of talk radio in the Cayman Islands. He originated the talk show on Radio Cayman, Talk Today.

Summer Activities I

Today on the Flex the crew will be rapping with the performers of the Lean On Me Benefit Concert for local song bird Nina Orrett. Also some information on HIV/AIDS testing week along with other information on activities this summer.

In studio today also is the CayYoung Crew Jarod, Matthew and Annikki Brown. Here are some photos of the show today.

Joel and Annikki Brown of CayYoung

Leah

Zamayra

The future of the Cayman Islands with the LGB

Hello... today our visitor is the Leader of Government Business Hon. Kurt Tibbetts.
We have a few questions to ask the LoGB today.
The first caller of the day is the God-father of the Youth Flex Mr. Carl Brown from Pan America Health Oorgaization Headquarters Washington D.C. informing us about World Blood Donors Day with a special guest Miss North Dakota from the United States of America.

Advise from the LoGB to the youth today"We all have something to offer and we all need to find our desire, because we all can make a difference in life by sharing what we have to offer good to it."

2006 Gospel Festival Winners in Concert

Clarity wooed the crowd of 2000+ to capture the 2006 Gospel Festival crown with their song "Open your heart" . The male quartet are the guests on Youth Flex this week. They plan to release a CD in June this year.

Culture Part II

Today's show is continuing the discussion of Caymanian Culture part 2. On the show today is the "God-father" of Youth Flex Mr. Carl Brown and the "Uncle" of Youth Flex Mr. Roy Bodden, we also have two past co- hosts of the Youth Flex Crew, Felix and Matthew.

This is your boy, the newest member of the Youth Flex Crew, better known as ''Biggz''. I believe that today's show reached a lot of highlights of our local culture. As a Caymanian I believe that we are not taught the sufficient amount of our own culture as much as we have learned of other nationalities culture. My personal belief is that Cayman is too concerned on their financial status rather than concentrating on it's youths knowledge of our roots.



Thanks for your attention and time,log-in and give us your opinion.

The Changing Faces of the Family

April 26th, the last show of the month. Todays topic is The Changing Faces of the Family. The National Parenting Programme joins the Flex crew to discuss how the changes in the family structure has affects young people. The Flex Crew will touch on how poverty has spurred these changes that leave young people vulnerable.
This is Linda McField and Denise Myers from CASA, Cayman Against Substance Abuse
On the far right is Shian O'Connor and the rest of the Youth Flex Crew

Photos By Ronaldo Garcia aka Mr. Biggs

Underage Drinking

Todays topic is underage drinking. This month is Alcohol Awareness Month. Underage drinking is a very big problem with teenagers, and the number of alcohol-related fatalities among underage drinkers has been increasing annually. This is a very disturbing trend that goes against the goals of the National Youth Policy and the National Strategic Policy Vision 2008. Mr. Simon Miller from the Cayman Islands NDC (National Drug Council) was on the show today. He spoke about the dangers of underage drinking.

Knolis is back to visit and he is on the show. And we have Miss K.C from the Gospel Festival, she gave away tickets to the concert. The first caller won 1 Gospel ticket & 1 FunkyTangs gift certficate.

Here's some pictures from todays show

TC

JoJo

Miss KC

Delisa Hernandez

Simon Miller

Ahmed Myles, the youngest memeber of the Youth Flex crew

Live! from theBonaventure Home

Yesterdays Youth Flex came Live from the Bonaventure Home in West Bay. It is a home for boys who would otherwise have no where else to live. It was originally called Bonaventure, then the name switched to Cayman Marine Institute, then back to Bonaventure. HERE is an informative article from the Cayman Net News

Todays Topic!

Current events. Beauty Queen meets Sprint Queen, Miss Cayman Ambyah Ebanks sitting in the studio today with Cydonnie Mothersill chatting about current affairs. check us out

In Memory Of

Iliana Isabel De La Cruz,
late host of Radio Cayman's Youth Flex Radio Show,
who died tragically on 11 March 2006

Loved by all, forgotten by none
Rest In Peace, Ili

200th Show Celebrations

Youth Flex is celebrating its 200th show on Wednesday November 30th. Past Host and cohost will return to the studio to share in the celebrations. A special award was presented to Funky Tangs Ltd for their committment to youth radio. Guest will include Sandra, Anya, Shyvon, Leah, JoJo, Jamo, Priscilla and Knolis also Carolina from Cayman Aids Foundation will briefing everyone on the activities for World Aids Day in the Cayman Islands. Check us out by clicking on the Radio Cayman link and listen in of the celebrations. Answer the Reflections questions of the Weeks and you could win Reflections prize packs totaling $200.

Youth Flex Season 14 Schedule

Date Topic Guest Show #

19 Oct Peace & Social Harmony Pastor Fitz Carter 194
26 Oct Remote @ East End Primary Princpal Frederick 195
2 Nov Free Mic Jo-Ann Richards 196
9 Nov War/ CYC Raffle VP Dierdre Scott CYC 197
19 Nov Remote @ Cayman Brac Nicholas Dacosta 198
23 Nov Health Insurance Commission Mervyn Conolly&Suzanne 199
30 Nov 2oo Show/World Aids Day Past crews & Carolina 200
6 Dec Thankfulness Dr. Mark Larkins 201
13 Dec CYC Book Drive Commonwealth Youth Club 202
20 Dec Christmas Show 203
4 Jan New Years Resolutions 204
11 Jan Farewell for Shyvon 205
18 Jan Heroes & Civics Roy Bodden 206
25 Jan Volunteerism Commonwealth Youth Club 207
1 Feb Season Finale Bernie Bush 208

Health Insurance & Young People

Next week's show will have guests from the Cayman Islands Health Insurance Commission speaking on how Health Insurance affects young people. Youth Flex is always trying to educate and inform young people on topics that relate to their development. Have your questions and comments ready and join us by calling our toll free number 2-800-949-7799 or simply drop us a line on youthflex@hotmail.com or a comment on this site.

Reflections Questions of the Week

Which company gives a gift certificate for every Youth Flex show?
Who was the second host of Youth Flex?
What was the age of the youngest Youth Flex host?
Name 3 past youth Flex hosts?

Last Brac Trip before 200th Show

The Flex crew will be broadcasting from Market Place in Tibbetts Square in West End Cayman Brac this Wednesday. This will be the last time the Flex Crew will be in the Brac prior to our 200th show.

Special thanks to Cayman Airways Express, CB Rentals and our friends at Market Place where there are specials on Florida Oranges for 29 cents each , Shurfine ice cream 64oz 2 for $5, Sunkist tuna 6 oz 2 for 99 cents and more contact them at 948-1296 for all your grocery needs.

Reflections Questions of the Week

Who was the first named National Hero of the Cayman Islands?
Who was the first non-elected Speaker of the House?
Who was Cayman's first Governor?
Who was the first Caymanian Knight?
Who ws the first female elected representative in the Legislative Assembly?
What year did the Caymanian Compass begin publishing newspapers?