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?

Free Mic on Show 196

Free Mic this week on the Flex. We will be discussing Music and culture and any topic callers bring to the table.

Reflections Questions of the Week

Where is the Department of Youth & Sports located?

Who was the first Director of Youth & Sports?

Who was the first Sports Coordinator for Women & Girls?

What is the slogan of the National Youth Policy?

Who was the MInister responsible for Youth & Sports when the National Youth Policy was passed in the Legistlative Assembly?

Youth Flex 1st Fundraiser (Haunted Forest)

Youth Flex first fundraising event is scheduled for October 31st Halloween night at the Dart Family Park. Admission to Haunted Forest is $5 and part proceeds go to the National Recovery Fund.
Special thanks to event sponsors CUC and Bank Vontebel Cayman and Party Mart. Cake and drinks on sale for $1.


Youth Flex is now in its 14th Season and the show is now hosted by Shyvon Hydes and her cohost is Leah

National Youth Assembly of the Cayman Islands

Youth Organization are encouraged to nominate their repesentative for the National Youth Assembly.

The criteria for the candidates are as follows:

Be Caymanian between the ages of 10-25
Be able to portray the spirit of your organization
Be able to clearly articulate the concerns of youth in your organization and (district if needed)
Be able to meet monthly and to research topics in your organization and (district if needed)
Be able to serve for at least 12 months

Nomination forms can be emailed to you if you leave your email address.

Yours in youth development

James Myles
Youth Services Coordinator
Producer of Youth Flex

Social Harmony Youth Programme

The Social Harmony Youth Programme is an initiative of the Department of Youth & Sports with assistance from a SHYP committee of Quincy Brown, Victor Crumbley, Nicosia Lawson, Stuart Wilson and Jeremy Josephs to promote youth talent and civic self help and self-worth amoung youth groups and youth of the Cayman Islands.

Youth Groups are to register with the programme and chose a charity as beneficiary of their event.

Funds will be distributed as follows:

You or Your choice & Your facilitator
Your group social responsibility

Talent 80% Charity 10% Promoting Agency 10%

Responsiblities

Talent will be responsible for: selecting venue, type of event, sale of donation tickets,development of tickets, flyers and posters, making media appearances and media statements with charity, choose charity.

Charities will be responsible for : assisting talent with media statements, provide logo for flyers, tickets and posters, be present at event to recieve proceeds, make media appearances with talent.

Promoting Agency will be responsible for: Producing flyers, tickets and posters, setting up media appearances, distribution of funds raised, produce report of event to talent and charity.

Please leave your comments here. Registration forms can be emailed to you if you leave your address.

James Myles
Youth Services Coordinator
Department of Youth & Sports and Producer of the Flex.

Did you know that the Broad leaf plant leaves were used for sandpaper in years past? It was how the wooden floors of Caymanian homes of yesteryears got their shine. They didn't have any mop n glo then.

Many Broad Leaf plants were destroyed in 1988 by Hurricane Gilbert who brushed south of Grand Cayman leaving trail of destroyed foliage.

Youth Flex 200

Youth Flex is 4 years old and on November 30th will be 200 shows in the books. The 200th show will be sponsored by a local retail giant " Reflections". The 200th show is to reflect on the past host, co-host and shows. We will be giving away 200 prizes and the show promises to be the best ever. The Flex crew will present a special award for Funky Tangs Ltd. for their committment of a $20 gift certificate for every single Youth Flex Show.


Youth Flex first aired on September 26, 2001 with host James Myles and cohost Crystal McField. After 14 weeks the show was hosted by Sandra Catron and cohosted by Anya Rankin

The show was developed to assist in the implementation of the National Youth Policy which was present in Parliament by Hon. Julliana O'Connor Connolly and passed. The slogan on the policy is Youth are the future... Show us the way. The Flex was designed to facilitate this guidance through expression and advocacy.

Road Trip

On October 26th the Flex crew hits the road and heads to East End for the first remote broadcast for Season 14. The Crew will be chatting with the Principal of the Primary School and some youth in the district of East End.

Reflections Questions of the Week

What was the date of the very first Youth Flex Show?
Who was the first Youth Flex host?
Who is the present host of Youth Flex?
What date was the last time the Flex Crew was in Cayman Brac?
What special segment was introduced on Youth Flex in March?

Answer any one question from each week correctly leading up to Youth Flex 200 on November 30th and you could be the reciepient of an awesome Reflections Prize Pack.