Monday, 15 October is CARICOM-designated Caribbean Statistics Day.

In the Cayman Islands, the Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) is spearheading a number of activities beginning with a church service at Agape Family Worship Centre on Sunday morning.

This will be followed on Monday morning with presentations on Census statistics at John Gray and Clifton Hunter high schools and later in the day to UCCI statistics students.

At 1 p.m., Radio Cayman’s Talk Today will feature a segment on Caribbean Statistics Day featuring personnel from ESO, Customs department as well as the Chamber of Commerce.

Also, GIS Spotlight features a segment on the weekly show which will air on Cayman27 on Monday at 11 p.m. See below:

Time for Statistics

The week starting Monday, 15 October, GIS Spotlight underscores the value of statistics, reminds you to keep cell phones out of your hands when driving and revisits fathers in Cayman.

You might wonder if a bunch of numbers staring back at you from a spread sheet can impact your life. Join us to learn exactly how and why numbers matter.

See how CARICOM is leading appreciation with a region-wide celebration of statistics. Hear about activities by the Economics and Statistics Office to keep the focus on the data they gather in a number of ways.

After that, it’s time for a reality check. Are you still holding your cell phone to your ear to talk, or worse, taking your eyes of the road to text while you drive? Remember, you are breaking the law now each time you do that. However, hear from RCIPS officers how, if you follow the rules, you can still talk and drive.

Next, it’s time for fathers in the community. Join us as we stop at the Family Resource Centre to put Fathers First. Discover how this powerful six-week workshop targets fathers and provides them with better parenting skills. Hear emotional stories and see how the workshop’s success has triggered more in the future.

Produced by GIS Marketing and Communications, GIS Spotlight highlights government’s services and solutions regarding issues that concern and affect you.

The weekly programme airs Monday on Cayman27 at 11 p.m. and on Saturday, 20 October at 6 p.m.

All stories seen in the week’s GIS Spotlight can also be found on the GIS Marketing and Communications website: www.gis.ky.

Comments and suggestions about the programme are always welcome. Viewers can provide feedback by e-mailing [email protected].