The Editor speaks: Same sex marriage decison, making it now legal in Cayman Islands, has made world wide news
I am giving up most of my Editorial space today to make way for an article published in the UK’s Independent that has reported the news that we have now legalised same-sex marriages slightly differently from all the other world…
Cayman Islands: Honouring Women Month Gala attracts impressive attendance
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – Two hundred and twenty people attended this year’s Honouring Women Month Luncheon. Held to celebrate 20 years of marking the observance in the Cayman Islands, the event sold out within days of the tickets going on sale….
A tiny Caribbean island just legalized same sex marriage and it could have major implications
By Callum Burroughs From Insider The tiny Caribbean island of The Cayman Islands has legalized same sex marriage after a judge ruled previous arrangements to be unconstitutional, per The Independent. Activists have suggested the ruling could have wide ranging consequences because the…
Marriage equality for the Cayman Islands/Same-sex marriage legalised in Cayman Islands
By Leonardo Raznovich One cannot embrace love without freedom; one cannot embrace freedom without dignity; one cannot embrace dignity without equality. Today the Cayman Islands made important progress towards equality and becoming a fairer society. In time, this decision will…
Cayman Islands Resource Centre client receives special grant during HWM
The Ministry of Community Affairs’ Gender Affairs Unit (GAU) and the Business and Professional Women’s Club Grand Cayman (BPW Cayman) have given the Family Resource Centre (FRC) $1,200. The grant will help a young Caymanian pursue her higher educational dreams….
‘Dressed Up’ set to showcase Caribbean designers and honour women
New York, NY (Sonique Solutions) – ‘Dressed Up’, a soon to be launched retail shoppe specializing strictly in dresses, has been generating quite a buzz in several fashion-forward circles as well as on social media. Eagerness for the unveiling on…
Gadget of the week
Erectile pharmacy app Ro launches telehealth service for women By Kate Clark From techcruch Six months ago, Roman, the cloud pharmacy for erectile dysfunction, dropped the “man” to become “Ro.” At the same time, the company raised a monstrous Series…
Study reveals best treatment for women with bladder control problems
From Newsmax For women who need relief from bladder control problems, behavioral therapies are a better bet than medication, a new research review finds. In an analysis of 84 clinical trials, researchers found that overall, women were better off with…
Caribbean Currents: Caribbean leaders celebrate, promote role of women
From The Philadelphia Tribune March is Women’s History Month. In the Caribbean, however, the focus is International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8 every year. The day was set aside by the International Women’s Conference after women gained…
Jamaica Fire Brigade recruiting more women
BY: E. HARTMAN RECKORD From JIS Story Highlights The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting an increase in the number of female recruits. Acting Assistant Commissioner Julian Davis Buckle cites, as an example, the 22 women comprising the latest cohort…