Topic: Education
Fort George carries unique history
Fort George was once a key lookout point on Grand Cayman.
In Focus: National Gallery's 'Night Circus'
The "Night Circus" was the theme of this year's National Gallery fundraiser on Friday.
School aide denies indecently assaulting schoolgirls
A former teacher’s aide pleaded not guilty Thursday to 10 charges of indecent assault on seven primary schoolgirls.
Jamaican stargazers to help Cayman students see in the dark
The stars aligned in a meeting of the presidents of the Jamaican and the Cayman Islands Astronomical societies recently with heaven-sent results.
Cayman Finance holds inaugural members briefing
Cayman Finance held its first members briefing last week to outline its plans for 2016 and to demonstrate its value to the financial services industry.
Cayman Turtle Farm rejects researchers’ claims of cruelty
Responding to a new study from Oxford University researchers calling the Cayman Turtle Farm “one of the cruelest wildlife attractions in the world,” Turtle Farm Director Tim Adam rejected the idea that the farm treats its turtles cruelly.
Bodden Town Heritage Day is Friday
This year’s Bodden Town Heritage Day on Friday promises to bring Bodden Town’s history and culture to the fore. The event is at Harry McCoy Sr. Park off Gun Square Road and admission is free.
Recycling to expand in the new year
Government is working to get more recycling stations set up around the islands in the beginning of next year, according to Jim Schubert with the Public Works Department.
UCCI President: The importance of STEM
As an educator, I have been casting around for a considerable time asking myself, “When will we, in this society come to the realization of the importance of STEM as the driving force of the XXIst century?”
Cayman business in brief
Mourant Ozannes responds to jump in fund registrations; KRyS Global expands to the UK; Maples and Calder earns SOC2 accreditation; Drake Consulting obtains preferred provider status; Cayman students kept Walkers busy in summer; Chamber of Commerce hosts marketing workshop
Carnival donates $75K for reef conservation
The philanthropic wing of Carnival Cruise Lines has donated $75,000 for the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s coral reef conservation and education programs on Little Cayman.
ICCI students explore how technology impacts business
Nine students at the ICCI returned recently from a week in South Florida examining how technology impacts business and society as part of their academic seminar on technology and society.
Miss Izzy's schoolhouse: gone but not forgotten
Miss Izzy's schoolhouse was an important part of Cayman's educational heritage.
Former students give back to school
Dressed in their 1960s-era school uniforms, a group of Secondary Modern School alumni returned to school last week to present a $1,000 check to George Town Primary School.
Civil servant grads
Twenty-seven civil servants graduated from the Civil Service College, with 20 completing associate degrees in public administration and seven more receiving certificates in public administration.
School aide 'fit to plead' in indecent assaults on girls
The man accused in a series of indecent assaults on girls at a primary school where he worked is fit to enter a plea, Magistrate Valdis Foldats said during a brief hearing Thursday morning.
Cayman’s disabled face ‘unnecessary’ discrimination
Cayman’s human rights watchdog has taken current and past governments to task over failures to implement legislation protecting disabled residents from potential discrimination.
Norwegian businessman killed in boating accident
Norwegian businessman and philanthropist Erik Henriksen was killed Monday in a boating accident in the North Sound.
Crime prevention program up against funding crisis
There’s an audible intake of breath as officer Anthony Stewart pulls out the black replica pistol. If he did not have the class’s attention before, he does now.
Nicole Miller fashion show is 'Street Sweet'
More than 200 people were treated to canapés and a glass of bubbles as they took their places outside Abacus restaurant in Camana Bay in anticipation of the Nicole Miller fashion show on Nov. 5.
Clifton Hunter: How low can it go?
When faced with a poor valuation report, the Ministry of Education resorted to government's usual modus operandi — "rewrite and revise."
Dictionary donation
Year 5 classes of the Sir John A. Cumber School received a donation of 93 brand new dictionaries.
Health Services fails to collect $120 million since 2005
A number of government agencies have missed out on the collection of tens of millions of dollars.
Keeping the catboat tradition alive
If you’ve heard of catboats, then you’ve probably also heard of West Bayers Kem Jackson and Loxley Banks.
'Culture at the Cinema' brings stage to big screen
'Culture at the Cinema' brings the National Theatre and Bolshoi Ballet to Cayman through the magic of technology, shown on the big screen at the Regal Camana Bay Stadium 6.
Time to grow your ‘tache for MOvember
Put down that razor! There's still lots of time left to grow your MO for MOvember and raise funds for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
School worth $20M-$40M less than it cost
The Cayman Islands government spent $110 million on the construction of a public high school that was initially valued at somewhere between $70 million and $85 million in a report completed during 2012.
Business in brief
KPMG renews partnership with St. Ignatius; Walkers welcomes two new articled clerks; Harneys adds lawyer to litigation team; Restructuring and insolvency expert joins Mourant Ozannes; ‘Walk for the Cure’ sees big response
Flow forms educational partnership
Cable & Wireless, operator of the Flow and LIME brands, has signed a five-year partnership with One on One Educational Services aimed at offering Caribbean students greater access to a range of study materials for GSAT, CSEC and CAPE examinations.
EY Report update: Few job cuts, less outsourcing in gov’t plan
Although proposals will initially lead to few job losses and no outsourcing of functions to the private sector, the Cayman Islands government announced Monday that it would seek to move forward with a total of 51 recommendations derived from a 2014 consultant report.
New physiotherapist joins Cayman Rehab Services
Cayman Rehab has added physiotherapist Stephen Corridan to its growing team.
UCCI to offer US university courses
The University College of the Cayman Islands has entered into a partnership with West Chester University in Pennsylvania that will allow students of the universities to enroll in courses at both institutions.
UCCI President Roy Bodden called the partnership a “historic moment” for the university and said the future of higher education in the Cayman Islands will involve much greater use of technology.
Red ink, wastepaper: Clifton Hunter's book value
Clifton Hunter High School was intended to be a monument to Cayman Islands education. Instead, the sprawling campus in Frank Sound has become a memorial to governmental waste.
'Shampooch' a neighborhood affair
Volunteers of all ages came out to support the Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts “Shampooch” community dog wash hosted by George Town Primary on Sunday, Oct. 25.
UCCI celebrates 2015 graduates
The University College of the Cayman Islands celebrated the academic achievements of the class of 2015 at a commencement ceremony on Thursday.
Bennett, 14, is already an Elite talent
Elite Sports Club has some of the youngest – and tiniest – players in the women’s football league and one of them is the exceptionally talented Shannelle Bennett.
Northward's got talent
Prisoners at Northward displayed their talents at a Literacy Day event last week, showcasing the prison's rehabilitation programs.
Cayman judge elected VP of international group
Cayman Islands Judge Richard Williams has been elected for the second time as vice president of the Caribbean Region of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association.
The uncomfortable truth about unemployment
The relationship between “work permits” and “work” continues to be erroneously overstated in the Cayman Islands.
Progressives seek to revive 'Christmas cleanup'
The Progressives-led government is seeking to revive a holiday season roadside garbage pickup program that began in 2009 under the former United Democratic Party government.
Cayman's geo-attractions millions of years in the making
Cayman has a unique position in geology, sitting on the edge of the tectonic plates for North America and the Caribbean. The islands’ formation and geologic history are of special interest to a Canadian professor who has visited the country numerous times over the past 30 years.
Consultants defend controversial school design
The consultants behind the controversial layout of Grand Cayman’s Clifton Hunter High School have defended the futuristic design of the $110 million facility.
NCVO Radio Telethon is still going strong
The National Council of Voluntary Organisations is hoping that the public will dig deep into their pockets and pledge their support once again at the annual radio/telethon.
Lawsuit claims student hit teacher with chair
A former teacher in the Cayman Islands Education Department who alleges she was hit in the face with a chair by a student has filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Education and the government.
Business in brief
Free small business workshops; Ogier awards annual scholarship in Cayman Islands; Cayman Insurance Centre’s life agents receive top honors; Cayman Enterprise City receives Investment Environment Award;
Design mishaps boost school work cost
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing work at additional classrooms at North Side district’s Edna Moyle Primary School went nearly 30 percent over budget largely due to design flaws, the Legislative Assembly heard last week.
Cayman Islands student is University of the West Indies valedictorian
Out of 650 graduating students across the Caribbean, Cayman’s Nadesha Edwards was selected to be this year’s University of the West Indies Open Campus class valedictorian.
Heart Day raises $27K for new ambulance
The World Heart Day celebrations at Camana Bay raised $27,000 toward a new ambulance for the Health Services Authority.
Police and DoE team up in East End
Environment officers are teaming up with police to help improve enforcement of conservation laws in the eastern districts.
Accountants honor past and future leaders
The Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants celebrated 45 years at its annual gala Saturday at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.
Business in brief
KeyTech Ltd. and CellOne to combine operations; The Security Centre Ltd. celebrates new office opening; Cayman Finance’s student program a success; Harneys opens Bermuda office; Maples and Calder grants scholarships to six Caymanians; Caymanian seconded to Intertrust Hong Kong
CISPA honors pioneers and new accountants
The Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants celebrated both newcomers to the profession and pioneers of the industry at the organization’s annual gala event on Saturday at The Ritz-Carlton.
Michael Austin, Paul Harris, Chris Johnson and Paul Sleep, four of the original six members who signed CISPA’s memorandum and articles of association 45 years ago, received the first CISPA Pioneers Awards.
The honorees were joined by four newly qualified accountants, Matthew Hale,
Jerrica Merren, Claire O’Dea and Taylor Wright, who recently received
their professional designations, and six graduates with Bachelor’s
Degrees in Accounting from the International College of the Cayman
Islands or the University College of the Cayman Islands.
RCIPS gets grant for cybercrime training
Technological advancements and increasingly easy access to the Internet have created new possibilities for the criminal exploitation of children.
Teachers make schools great — Buildings don't
When confronted with failing schools, many officials begin searching for a quick (usually expensive) fix. The trouble is, there is no such thing.
One couple gives big to cancer fundraiser
The annual Breast Cancer Gala Dinner is an opportunity for people to open their hearts – and their wallets – to help support local charities that work to prevent and treat breast cancer.
Open-plan classrooms a problem at Clifton Hunter
School administrators are tailoring the timetable at Clifton Hunter High School to help cope with teaching problems caused by the open-plan classroom layout, described as an “urgent problem” by inspectors.
An inspection report on the school highlighted the experimental layout at the new $110 million facility as a barrier to improvement.
Pharmacist donates to East End school
East End Primary School’s after-school program has been given a boost with a $3,600 donation from Donald McLean of Health Care Pharmacy.
Head of the class: Chief Officer Christen Suckoo
Mr. Suckoo, it’s your turn to present.
Key government posts in limbo
The senior ranks of Cayman's civil service are filled with "acting," but not the Hollywood kind.
Education chief appointed on permanent basis
Christen Suckoo has been appointed chief officer in the Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs.
John Gray construction business case under way
The mistakes and cost overruns that marred the construction of Clifton Hunter High School will not be repeated as government looks to complete John Gray High School, a senior education official has vowed.
Chief Officer for the Ministry of Education Christen Suckoo said a careful planning and budgeting process is taking place before work resumes on John Gray High School.
Government seeks to force Bush out of Public Accounts
An effort to remove Cayman Islands Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush from the Legislative Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee is under way.
Former minister defends role in schools projects
Former Education Minister Rolston Anglin has defended his role in the management of Cayman’s ill-fated high school construction projects, saying he walked into a “storm” when he took over the job.
Entire government audited for first time
For the first time since the Cayman Islands government began using accrual accounting in 2004, the financial statements of the entire public sector have provided enough information to undergo an audit.
Hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak shuts Brac school
Nineteen students at West End Primary School in Cayman Brac have been diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease, according to the Department of Education Services.
Cayman’s small businesses: A very big deal
Creation is the business of individual businessmen. And, too often, the cost of government regulation is decreased innovation.
Digicel receives recognition for Haiti support efforts
Digicel has won the 2015 Ethicalcorp Responsible Business Award for its efforts to help rebuild the education system in Haiti following the country’s devastating 2010 earthquake.
Students welcome heritage arts in new school year
Year 6 students in government schools are continuing to learn traditions that were once a way of life to Caymanians.
East End school launches home reading program
East End Primary School has launched a home reading program that encourages children to embrace books and, organizers hope, will lay the foundation for young students to become lifelong readers.
Cambridge Footlights come to Cayman
For the first time, the Cambridge Footlights International Tour is including the Cayman Islands on its schedule, and if the reviews are anything to go by, you won't want to miss it.
ICCI celebrates 45 years of quality education
Sept. 24, 1970 - "COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY for all Caymanians on our own shores!" ... And so the International College of the Cayman Islands was born.
