Topic: RESEMBID
Meet the residents turning a profit on their power bills
The project provides proof of concept for a national blueprint to fight a growing energy challenge in the Cayman Islands.
Government building programme awarded for energy efficiency
A Cayman government building programme has been named best energy-efficiency project by the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum.
‘Sustainable UCCI’ installing solar panels
The University College of the Cayman Islands has taken a step closer to becoming a sustainable campus as its rooftops are being covered in solar panels.
Solar-energy retrofitting project begins for housing trust homes
The Ministry of Sustainability and Climate Resiliency is moving forward with plans to conduct energy-efficiency retrofits and rooftop solar on 10 pre-selected National Housing Development Trust homes.
National Trust moves forward with climate-change project for schools
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands has hired a project manager to help create a climate-change curriculum for schools in Cayman.
Affordable houses to get energy-efficiency overhaul
Two European Union grants are funding a government project to improve energy efficiency in 10 National Housing Development Trust homes and three public-sector buildings.
UCCI leaders seek to plug skills gap
Academic leaders hope to use a labour market survey to better link training and opportunities to the jobs of the future.
UCCI’s sustainable industry students ready to work
Eight months after enrolling in innovative new courses focused on sustainable industries at the University College of the Cayman Islands, dozens of students are either already in or are preparing to begin internships and work placements at offices, construction sites and hospitality outlets across the Cayman Islands.
Climate-change education to be introduced to 4 schools
Four schools in the Cayman Islands will soon be taking part in a pilot project to introduce climate-change education to their curricula.
EU grant for UCCI to become solar-powered ‘living laboratory’
The European Union has awarded the University College of the Cayman Islands a grant of almost $1 million, which the educational facility plans to use to become a solar-powered ‘living laboratory'.
UCCI launches survey to gauge future labour force
The University College of the Cayman Islands is looking for 750 participants for an online survey that aims to be one of the biggest studies of its kind into workforce needs in Cayman.
$1 million EU grant to bolster government’s sustainable energy plan
The Cayman Islands government has received a $1 million grant to help make government buildings and affordable housing more energy efficient.
55 Caymanians join UCCI free training courses
The University College of the Cayman Islands on Friday officially launched a new free training programme, funded by a $405,000 European Union grant, which will pay for 55 Caymanians to train in the fields of tourism, ICT, renewable energy and construction.
$405,000 EU grant to fund training for 50 Caymanians
The University College of the Cayman Islands is inviting 50 unemployed or underemployed Caymanians to sign up this month for free full-time courses and internships in four sustainable trades.
