[Cayman joins] Guides of Barbados marking 95 years
By Renice Bostic From The Barbados Advocate THE Girl Guides Association of Barbados is kicking off their 95th Anniversary celebrations this weekend with the 2013 International Camp. Approximately one hundred guides and rangers from Barbados, The Cayman Islands, British Virgin…
Piloting student cops
School children walking the police beat, a gathering of medical technicians and using technology to get ahead in school feature in this week’s GIS Spotlight. Hands-on experience is the best reinforcement for any message and six students recently led the…
Principals Meet with Councillor to Discuss Priorities
Press Release issued on behalf of the Ministry of Education: Government school principals recently had the opportunity to meet with the Councillor for the Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, Mr. Winston Connolly. Councillor Connolly joined Chief Officer, Mrs….
Breast cancer prevention: Importance of screening and mammography
By Sobiya N. Moghul, Health Me Up From The Times of India Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Alarmingly, the incidence of breast cancer is rising rapidly in India, pushing cervical cancer to the second spot….
Olympic Day 2013
From CIOC The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee (CIOC) celebrated their 40 Year Anniversary with a full day of events on Sunday, June 23rd 2013 in conjunction with Olympic Day. Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of…
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…
iNews Briefs
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…
