Campbells awards undergraduate scholarship
Campbells awarded its Undergraduate Scholarship for 2014 to Zachary Powery.
Mr. Powery is about to enter his third year at Edinburgh Napier University, where he is studying for a bachelor’s degree (Honors) accounting with law. He is the first member of his Caymanian family to attend a tertiary educational institution.
Mr. Powery attended John Gray High School, where he featured in the Top 20 Best Reports in each of his three years. He continued his secondary education at St. Ignatius Catholic School Sixth Form before pursing his tertiary education in the U.K.
“I never would have imagined that one day I would be studying abroad, and this has been the greatest and most unforgettable experience of my life thus far,” Mr. Powery said.
Campbells Partner Alistair Walters said, “The firm is impressed by how Zachary has grown as an individual, and we are proud of his continued success at university. He is responsible, determined and focused. We are pleased to support a young Caymanian such as Zachary. We have no doubt that he will return to Cayman to enjoy a long and successful career.”
CIMA launches battery recycling
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority was the first agency to receive collection bins for small batteries, as part of the newly launched recycling program by the Department of Environmental Health.
Employees of CIMA accepted containers from DEH for the purpose of collecting aluminum cans and small batteries for recycling.
Earlier this year a CIMA Green Team was created to organize efforts to make the authority more environmentally friendly. For the past several months, staff has been regularly collecting newspapers for donation to the Humane Society.
CIMA Green Team member and deputy head of the Human Resources Division, Tara Abdul-Jabbar, said a great number of the staff had expressed interest in recycling. “It gives me great satisfaction that staff can now safely and conveniently make their contribution to protecting our environment.”
CIMA arranged with Montpelier Properties Cayman Ltd. to have the bins placed outside the Authority’s Elizabethan Square office buildings. The bins are also available for other tenants sharing the buildings.
Cayman National offers nursing scholarship
Caymanian Monique Hayles, 21, began her first week of a four-year degree Monday thanks to the Peter A. Tomkins Cayman National Nursing Scholarship.
As part of the $35,000 scholarship, Ms. Hayles will pursue a bachelor of science degree at the University College of the Cayman Islands.
Ms. Hayles said she was excited to receive the scholarship and plans to study for a master’s degree as well to become an antenatal nurse.
Cayman National Bank president Ormond Williams said that while many scholarships are available for students in business, finance and legal studies, the needs of Cayman exceed these areas.
“With healthcare and quality of life being so critical, we are excited that the nursing program now exists as a strong and alternative offering which we hope will be embraced by Caymanian students,” Mr. Williams said.
The degree has been designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required at entry level in the nursing profession and qualifies them as a registered nurse.
Consignment store helps Crisis Centre
A women’s designer consignment store in Buckingham Square has donated $1,300 to the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre.
The money was raised from the sale of clothing, shoes, purses and accessories from Carey’s Karma Closet.
“The concept of giving and sharing is important to us as an organization and we are delighted that they have chosen to partner with us,” said Ania Milanowska-Sedgley, executive director of the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre.
Ms. Milanowska-Sedgley said the money will go toward operating costs at the Crisis Centre, which assists women and children who are victims of domestic violence.
Carey Burns, owner of Carey’s Karma Closet, said, “‘What goes around, comes around’ has taken on a whole new meaning, as consignees are now able to support the Crisis Center as well as sell their fabulous items. We try to live our slogan in everything we do, be it recycling price tags, reclaiming furniture for the stores, or our commitment to the community through charitable contributions.”
A certain amount from consignment sales is pledged by the store to support the Crisis Centre.
The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre provides a safe haven for abused women and their children.
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