Cayman’s students shine at inter-school robotics tournament
An alliance of teams from Cayman Prep and High School and Grace Christian Academy emerged as the winners of the 2025 FIRST Tech Challenge inter-school robotics tournament. Students from eight high schools across the Cayman Islands came together for an…
Cayman: Nearly 75% of Parents Believe Schools Should Provide Transportation, New Survey Reveals
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – 26, February 2025, A recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing, Infrastructure, Transport & Development (PAHITD) has revealed that nearly three-quarters (74%) of parents believe that schools should provide transportation for students,…
CARIBBEAN AIRLINES HOSTS CULTURE IN D’ PARK
From Caribbean Airlines Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago, February 24, 2025: On Saturday, February 22, Caribbean Airlines hosted its annual Carnival event “Culture in D’ Park” at Nelson Mandela Park, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. This is the 3rd year the company has held Culture…
Win! Colombia bans child marriage without exception
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United February 23rd, 2025News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Child marriageVictory! Colombia bans child marriage without exceptionA new law banning child marriage without exception has been enacted by Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. This marks…
Cayman: National Tree Planting Programme Plants 710 Native Trees in Schools and Public Spaces
17 February 2026, Grand Cayman – The National Tree Planting Programme, an initiative fromthe Ministry of Sustainability & Climate Resiliency and Wellness, has planted 710 native andendemic trees on the grounds of government primary schools and public spaces since theprogramme’s…
“They mistreated us as if we were animals”
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United February 9th, 2025News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Human traffickingTunisian authorities accused of selling migrants for $12Tunisian authorities stand accused of forcibly expelling sub-Saharan migrants and selling them to Libyan militias, where they…
Cayman: Clifton Hunter Career Fair Unlocks Future Pathways
Last Thursday (30 January), Clifton Hunter High School (CHHS) hosted its annual Career Fair, showcasing over 40 employers from both private companies and government agencies. Students from Years 9 to 11 had the chance to explore career booths and network…
As Milano Cortina 2026 prepares to celebrate one year to go, second Winter Games Week gets underway
04 February 2025 – The Winter Games Weeks have already reached nearly half a million young people, offering them the opportunity to experience Olympism through educational and interactive activities, made possible by the educational resources provided by Milano Cortina 2026’s “Gen26” initiative. As…
IOC President calls for access to safe sport for all children − at theWorld Leaders’ Summit on Children’s Rights
04 February 2025 – Addressing the World Leaders’ Summit on Children’s Rights, presided over by His Holiness Pope Francis and held in the Vatican, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, urged attendees to work together to ensure that…
U.K. embraces “trafficker’s dream”
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United At a time when funding uncertainties threaten critical advocacy and anti-trafficking efforts, Freedom United is fortunate to be independently funded, allowing us to continue our work without disruption. We stand with our colleagues and friends,…
