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Scholarship Program of Morocco Now Open for OECS Nationals

From Malika Thompson-Cenac Communications Specialist, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Applications for the Scholarship program of Morocco for the 2024/2025 academic year are now open to OECS nationals. The Kingdom of Morocco has announced the re-opening of the Academic Cooperation…

Cayman: Johann Uy Named 2024 Butterfield Young Musician of the Year

Johann Uy, a 16-year-old pianist from St Ignatius Catholic School, was named the 2024 Butterfield Young Musician of the Year on Monday, 29 April. He was chosen from among nine talented instrumentalists who performed classical pieces on the piano, violin,…

2024 Inter-Primary Cricket Competition Weekly Review

Action from the girl’s rally final between East End Primary (yellow) and champions Cayman Prep. Cayman Prep Girls secure third Rally Title The young ladies from Cayman Prep secured their third successive Inter-Primary Girls Cricket Rally title on Wednesday, May…

C-Link – Don’t Miss Out – May 9th

Don’t miss out on the new C-Link Webinar – Bringing construction into the Digital Age Book Your Seat Today! We shall be starting at Midday on May 9th (This Thursday!) This exclusive webinar hosted by C-Link Co-founder and former QS Chris Barber is the perfect opportunity to gain…

Over $400,000 Canadian raised for UWI students

Over $400,000 Canadian raised for UWI students at annual Toronto benefit event Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, among sponsors, patrons, and guests at The UWI Toronto Benefit Awards. L-R are Mr. Raj Kothari, Mr. Kevin Hibbert, Ms. Brigette…

 Cayman: “#UniTalks” Event • From Student to Startup: Charting Your Course in Entrepreneurship

Thursday, 16 May 2024 • 8:30am-9:30am • Breakfast Included LIB 4, UCCI (located above the library) • Free Admission Join us as guest speaker Amrita Bhalla delves into the exciting world of entrepreneurship. We’ll explore the transformative journey of entrepreneurship: from identifying…

Cayman: PreGED Students Successfully Complete the Programme

PreGED students were recently celebrated for completing the PreGED program at the International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI). Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) has been sponsoring students since 2022 to take the 16-week course providing the basics in…

Music Therapist Shares Knowledge in Cayman

When members of the SoNoRo music festival came to the Cayman Islands earlier last month to play a series of four resoundingly successful concerts in collaboration with Cayman Arts Festival, they brought with them a pianist who shared knowledge instead…

Cayman: Ministry of Education Delegation Explores Best Practices in ECCE from Canada

Bernice Cipparrone from George Brown College, Before and After School Care Coordinator Niela Jones, Senior Policy Manager Pearlyn Henry-Burrell, Acting DCO Adrian Jones, Premier Juliana O’Çonnor-Connolly, Acting CO Lyneth Monteith, Gayle Hunter from Toronto Metropolitan University, ECCE Officer Vanessa Cameron,…

Buses, bricks and biospheres: sustainable solutions for Cayman

Grace Christian Academy’s winning team proposed an app to provide passengers with real-time information on routes, wait times and seat availability in the existing bus network When 40 high school students were challenged to come up with sustainable solutions to…