UCCI hosts first ever honours convocation
Some 110 students of the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) were recognised at the institution’s first ever Honours Convocation last Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the UCCI Sir Vassel Johnson Hall. Shining examples of academic excellence, the honorees…
How does GT Primary’s garden grow?
Kids love growing vegetables at George Town Primary’s very own vegetable garden. They plant the seeds, water, and then watch as the vegetables get bigger and bigger – not forgetting to weed, of course –before they wash the vegetables and…
Chwasts share their store of love, determination, autism and art
When her autistic son turned twenty, a vocational counsellor told Debra Chwast that Seth was unsuited for anything more challenging than janitorial work. He could not cross the street alone—or even be left at home alone—or have a conversation. But…
Youth shine in Parliament
Youth Parliamentarians participated in a core democratic activity when they established their presence in the Legislative Assembly today (Monday, 12 March). Debating two motions, one each by the Government and Opposition benches, also helped the 21 students from local high…
Early childhood celebration evening
Children retain more at an early age than at any other time period in their education. As a result of this, the Ministry of Education, Training and Employment has emphasised the need for all children to have a strong foundation…
Every dog has it’s day
All kinds of dogs of different shapes, sizes and temperaments came out in force to the 21st Cayman Islands Dog Show on Saturday, and so many different dogs meant that there were plenty of different categories -22 in all, with…
Governor launches ExploreCayman.com
Acorn Publishing announced today that His Excellency The Governor, Mr Duncan Taylor, CBE, launched www.ExploreCayman.com. In a unique launch event, and the first of its kind in the Cayman Islands, Mr Duncan Taylor entered a special code to make the…
Junior Achievement says thanks to Ambassadors
Junior Achievement of the Cayman Islands recently said a big thank you to its top corporate sponsors, at a luncheon held at The Brasserie in their honour. In attendance were representatives of all eight Junior Achievement Corporate Ambassadors: HSBC, Rotary…
Deloitte Cayman steps in with sponsorship Academic Chair
Deloitte is proud to support the International College of the Cayman Islands’ fundraising initiative for an academic chair to hire a full-time professor, which will strengthen and expand its popular business programme. Deloitte is committing to a sponsorship over a…
Commonwealth Day celebration at St. George’s
“Connecting Cultures “ was the theme for this year’s Commonwealth Day Service that was celebrated to a packed audience at St. George’s Anglican Episcopal Church on Courts Road, George Town. I use the word ‘audience’ and not ‘congregation’ as the…
