From Lausanne to Canberra, a new wave of Olympic sports rides into the National Museum of Australia
31 May 2024 – The youth-focused sports and disciplines of 3×3 basketball, BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing feature in a new exhibition co-produced by the Olympic Museum and the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. Riding the Olympic Wave: Breakthrough…
Saudi 2034 world cup in jeopardy
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United June 9th, 2024News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborWorkers’ complaint filed against Saudia Arabia amid FIFA World Cup bidA coalition of trade unions has accused Saudi Arabia of severe human rights abuses…
Cayman Public Health Department Confirms Six Cases of Chickenpox
The Public Health Department confirms that six cases of chickenpox have been reported within the school system. These cases involve five students and one teacher. In response to these cases, the Public Health Department is working closely with the schools…
America SCORES Launches Miami SCORES Powered by Concacaf
Miami, FL, (Wednesday, June 5, 2024) – America SCORES is thrilled to announce the expansion of its operations into Miami with the launch of Miami SCORES Powered by Concacaf, the 13th and newest affiliate member of the international nonprofit. America SCORES is…
Final call for entries: Zayed Sustainability Prize invites innovators to submit their solutions before 23 June
June 3, 2024 – The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award in sustainability and humanitarianism, is making a final call for entries for its 2025 cycle. With less than one month left until the submission deadline of 23 June, the Prize…
Cayman: 2024 Inter-Primary Cricket Competition
2024 Inter-Primary Cricket Competition Weekly Review St. Ignatius and East End secure primary school cricket titles East End Primary (yellow) won the Inter-Primary boys cricket title Friday, May 31 at the Smith Road Oval will be a day to remember…
Children NOT commodities!
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United “Orphanage Industrial Complex” ─ This disturbing trend whereby tourism and donations, intended as “orphan rescue”, commodify children and spur the “production” of “orphans”, resulting in child exploitation and trafficking.[1] ─ Kristen Cheney, expert in humanitarian intervention…
Cayman: Police Respond to Report of Imitation Firearm Found on School Bus
Police can confirm that they have responded to a report of what appears to be an imitation firearm, found by campus security during a search of a school bus parked within the school compound. The item has been recovered and…
RBC Race for the Kids raises over $22k
Cayman: RBC Race for the Kids raises over $22k for children and youth mental health services GRAND CAYMAN, May 24, 2024 — RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Limited raised over USD 22,000 forthe Alex Panton Foundation’s (APF) Financial Assistance Programme, which…
Cayman National Donates $15k Worth of Cricket Equipment to Schools
Representatives from Cayman National recently presented six schools with new cricket equipment – valued at approx. $15,000 – to help enhance the schools’ programmes Representatives from Cayman National recently presented six schools – John Gray High School (boys), Cayman Academy…
