Rivers learns about child holistic development
Minister visits SJACPS – IB World School Hon. Tara Rivers, Minister of Education Employment and Gender Affairs, visited Sir John A. Cumber Primary School (SJACPS) to learn more of their unique Primary Years Programme (PYP) as part of the school’s…
‘Human Wall’ leads baby turtles to the ocean
By Geetika Rudra From ABC News Turtles on the Dutch-controlled island of Bonair needed a little help. Every year hundreds of baby loggerhead turtles hatch on the beaches of the Caribbean and journey towards the ocean. “This group of baby…
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Joey will have to wait Joey Ebanks, the former head of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) will have to wait until 9 June 2014 to face a trial. This was the earliest date available in Grand Court for a two…
St. Ignatius students celebrate graduation
Year 11 and 13 students celebrated their graduation from St. Ignatius Catholic School at a packed Loyola Hall on 20 June. The graduates received certificates reflecting their completion of the IGCSE or A Level programmes. The certificates were presented by…
Armie Hammer (who spent his early years in Cayman) is The Lone Ranger
Armand Douglas “Armie” Hammer was born August 28, 1986 in Los Angeles, California. His mother, Dru Ann (née Mobley), is a former bank loan officer, and his father, Michael Armand Hammer, owns several businesses, including Knoedler Publishing and Armand Hammer…
National Gallery News
If you love art then you should be part of the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI). The attachments show all the exciting activities this week at the NGCI. Sign up for membership on line at: [email protected] It’s that…
Lions Club of Cayman Brac installs new officers
The Lions Club of Cayman Brac installed new officers at the Alexander Hotel on Saturday 8th June The new president is Icilma Cornelius and first vice president is Laurel McLaughlin. Other officers are Elton Michaels – second vice president, Ventisha…
CNCF grants for the arts
As part of our mission to facilitate and preserve all forms of artistic expression in Cayman, the Cultural Foundation awards financial grants to individuals, groups and organisations to help further development, to assist in bringing a worthy project to fruition,…
Breast cancer and genetic testing: it’s different for black women
by Crystal Shepeard, Care2 Even before Angelina Jolie made headlines about her decision to have a double mastectomy after discovering she carried the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes – mutations that increase the chance of developing breast and ovarian…
3D-Printed Human Organs Prep Doctors for Real Surgeries
BY VIGNESH RAMACHANDRAN From Mashable An Iowa businessman says 3D-printed human organs can help doctors practice surgeries before actually opening up a real body. Mark Ginsberg — an Iowa City jewelry store owner, who also has a manufacturing facility with…