Cayman Islands’ Intertrust Striders go the distance
Race day is fast approaching and the Intertrust Island Striders have hit their training peak, with the half marathon runners clocking up over 24 miles this week. Over the last eight weeks the group has run over 8,000 miles…
UPCOMING: Ceramics Workshop at the Cayman Islands National Gallery
UPCOMING WORKSHOP Registration is now open for the National Gallery’s ceramics class with artist Cecilia Urdaneta. Sessions take place Saturday, 28 October, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM and Sunday, 5 November, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. Learn the art…
US: States accuse Betsy DeVos of failing to protect students from sketchy for-profit schools
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has made no effort to hide her support for the for-profit education industry, going so far as to hit “reset” on rules intended to protect students from schools that provide minimal…
Cayman Islands women’s prison launches new rehab course & receives updates
Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS), in partnership with MAC Cosmetics, has recently launched a makeup training course at the Fairbanks salon. During the free 22-week course qualified MAC makeup artists will teach inmates the basic techniques and skills…
Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference- Dr. Gatcliffe
Baptist Health South Florida announces the Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference, from October 19th-21st, 2017 at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Grand Cayman. This year, the conference is surrounded by the theme of ‘Food for Thought: Exploring the Relationship between Nutrition…
NWDA and Cayman Islands DoA partner to offer internship supporting hurricane evacuees
Due to the devastating effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria throughout the British Overseas Territories (BOTs), namely the British Virgin Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands and Anguilla, and in order to accommodate persons relocating to the Cayman Islands, the…
A new study shows that students learn way more effectively from print textbooks than screens
By Patricia A. Alexander and Lauren M. Singer, The Conversation From Business Insider Today’s students see themselves as digital natives, the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. Teachers, parents and policymakers certainly acknowledge…
Launch of a new site from the PhilPapers Foundation: PhilArchive.
A new site: PhilArchive We’re pleased to announce the launch of a new site from the PhilPapers Foundation: PhilArchive. As its name indicates, PhilArchive is an open access e-print archive for philosophical works. PhilArchive is a relaunch and rebranding of…
Caymanian student learns about mosquitoes as Intern at MRCU
Caymanian student Iain Robertson, who plans to pursue a career in the sciences, spent time recently as an intern at the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU). Iain (18), a former pupil of Cayman Prep & High School, shadowed research…
After-hours viewing & film screening at Cayman Islands Gallery
AFTER HOURS VIEWING AND FILM SCREENING Thursday, 19 October 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM National Gallery of the Cayman Islands Did you miss the exhibition opening last week? Can’t make it to the National Gallery during our opening hours? Well…