March: Endometriosis Awareness Month
“Endometriosis: Cramps You Shouldn’t Ignore” During menses minor cramping is normal, and even expected. Cramps are caused by the fact that each month, during a woman’s reproductive lifespan, tissue lining the uterus (endometrium) breaks down, is discarded and exits the…
Women’s Football: A world of opportunity
From CONCACAF With the hope of inspiring women to acquire a love for the beautiful game and to commemorate International Women’s Day, CONCACAF.com spoke with two prominent personalities: Sonia Bien-Aime, General Secretary of the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association…
New volunteer organisation teams up with Crisis Centre for first annual ‘Donation Day’
A new organisation called ‘Women in Cayman’ is teaming up with the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre for the first annual ‘Donation Day’ next Saturday (8 February). Women in Cayman is a network of women in the community who make themselves…
The last dance with Linda
From Linda Rayner Hi Everyone Here are my last 6 week courses before I leave the island which start on Tuesday 18th February. If you could put the poster up at work I would be extremely grateful. The courses are:…
GET Releases First Annual Report
The GET has now adopted the policies and procedures required for effective functioning of the complaints process under the Gender Equality Law. Sheridan Brooks-Hurst, Chairperson, Gender Equity Tribunal The Gender Equality Tribunal (GET) has released its first Annual Report, providing…
Marjorie Lucille Hurst (she would have been 93 today Jan 3)
In memory of our dear sister Marjorie Lucille Hurst. Born Jan. 3 1921. Died Sep. 7 2010. From Helen and Joan TRIBUTE TO MY SISTER MARJORIE LUCILLE HURST I was about 5 or 6 years of age as I can…
Wife nominated her husband as Ballsiest Man of the Year [wins trip to Cayman]
By William K. Alcorn From vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Christmas came early for Chelsea and Randy Musselman, former Youngstown- area residents, now a military family stationed with the Army at Fort Carson, Colo. Chelsea and Randy recently learned they won a seven-day…
Hands off! Don’t touch the pregnant woman’s belly
By Robin Marty From Care2 No one would ever consider placing a hand on the stomach of another man or woman without permission under normal circumstances. Yet for many people, a visibly pregnant woman is often seen as an open…
US swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, makes historic Cuba-Florida crossing
From BBC Diana Nyad: “You are never too old to chase your dreams” Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad has become the first person to swim from Cuba to the US without a shark cage. After about 53 hours’ non-stop swimming, the…
Angelina Jolie’s aunt dies of breast cancer
From BBC Angelina Jolie’s aunt has died of breast cancer, nearly two weeks after the Hollywood star said she had had a double mastectomy to avoid such a fate. Debbie Martin passed away at the Palomar Medical Centre in Escondido…
