Cayman Islands: PWD-CIFEC apprentices earn International Certification
In a major milestone for the Public Works Department, five apprentices recently received their internationally recognised City and Guilds of London certification. The Department’s remarkable construction industry training programme is run jointly as a partnership with the Cayman Islands Further…
Wellesley for Caribbean Development strives to represent Caribbean culture on campus
From The Wellesley News Wellesley for Caribbean Development (WCD) is a cultural organization that seeks to educate the college community about Caribbean culture and support students of Caribbean descent. The organization, affectionately referred to by its members as WiCkeD, has…
Caribbean films in African Diaspora International Film Festival
From New York Carib News NEW YORK (CMC) | The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) celebrates its 25th anniversary with a total of 64 films from 31 countries including 31 World, US and NY Premieres. Screenings will be held…
Cayman Islands: UCCI nurses achieve 100% pass at Regional Exam
For the first time in history, the Cayman Islands now has homegrown, full-fledged nurses. Four years of hard work and dedication have paid off for the UCCI School of Nursing as they once again achieved a historic milestone few, if…
St Lucia seeking to ban sale of soft drinks in schools
From Jamaica Gleaner The St Lucia government says it is undertaking a campaign aimed at discontinuing the sale of soft drinks at school. The Ministry of Health and Wellness said the highly sweetened fizzy drink is known to have disastrous…
Illegal motorbike event causes danger on Cayman Islands roads Sunday afternoon, 26 Nov
From RCIPS One Arrested and Ten Motorbikes Seized Yesterday, Sunday, 26 November, beginning around 12PM, the 9-1-1 Communications Centre received several calls from residents in West Bay and George Town about reckless riding by a large group of youths on…
Cayman Islands: 2017 CUC PFL Quarter Final Review
Schools advance to semi finals The 2017 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) playoffs began this past Saturday, November 25 at the Annex Field with the quarter finals in the Under 9 and Under 11 Champions and Consolation Cups. In the…
Cayman Islands: CIS and Cayman Prep win inaugural high school football championships
Cayman International School (CIS) Blue and Cayman Prep & High School made history this past week by winning the inaugural Dart Under 14 Girls’ and Under 13 Boys’ high school football leagues. In the girl’s league, CIS Blue defeated Cayman…
The IAEA will assist Panama in the field of nuclear security during the visit of Pope Francis on the occasion of the World Youth Day
Vienna (Austria) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Government of Panama have signed an agreement to strengthen measures of nuclear security on the occasion of World Youth Day 2019, an event of weeklong for young Catholics who…
PAHO recommends steps health care professionals can take to prevent violence against women
Pan American Health Organization www.paho.org World Health Organization www.who.int News and Public Information PAHO recommends concrete steps that health care professionals can take to improve treatment and prevention of violence against women “LIVES” steps: 1) listen closely, with empathy and…