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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…

It’s Monopoly but Cayman style!

You can’t “go to jail” and you can’t “pass go  and collect $200”, but in most respects “Caymanopoly” is the same game of relentless acquisition and cut-throat competition the world has grown to love. Bankrupting your neighbours appears to have…

Cayman National Supports the 50-50 Conference

Cayman National, one of the island’s largest financial services providers, is a Platinum Sponsor for the 50-50 Caribbean Conference being staged by the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI)…

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…