Topic: Roy Bodden
Letter to the editor: The rights to beach access
Your article in the Friday 23 Jan. edition of the Cayman Compass announcing an "investigation the alleged blocking of the beach access at Prospect...
UCCI commencement ceremony draws more than 1,100 attendees
A record number of more than 1,100 people attended the 2025 University College of the Cayman Islands commencement ceremony on 1 July.
Author calls for ‘Vision 2050’ to shape Cayman’s future
Cayman needs to develop a vision for its long-term future to avoid being ‘swept along’ by global forces, author and academic Roy Bodden warns.
UCCI to celebrate its 50th anniversary with special commencement ceremony
The University College of the Cayman Islands will continue to mark its 50th anniversary at this year's commencement ceremony on 1 July at its George Town campus.
UCCI hosts leading Caribbean women writers and scholars in three-day event
Leading academics and writers from across the Caribbean, the USA and Canada attended the 17th biennial conference of the Association of Caribbean Women Writers and Scholars at UCCI last week, the first time the event has been held in the Cayman Islands.
UCCI presents 2nd annual ‘Culturama’ showcase
Students and alumni of the University College of the Cayman Islands' performing arts programme brought a cultural experience to local audiences during the two-night...
Women’s rights activist and Caymanian icon Georgette Ebanks passes
Georgette Ebanks, one of the last living signatories of the 1948 petition demanding women's right to vote in Cayman, passed away at her home on Tuesday after a brief illness. She was 96.
Does Cayman need a national vote?
A decade on from the successful campaign to transform Cayman’s electoral system to a ‘one person, one vote’ ballot across 19 constituencies, the Compass looks at the impact of the changes, the successes and failures and the questions that linger over whether further reform may be needed.
Roy Bodden: Cayman’s development plan needed now
The latest population count has solidified the urgent need for a development plan in the Cayman Islands, political analyst Roy Bodden has said.
Bodden: ‘Critical thinkers are shunned in Cayman’
Throughout his career, Roy Bodden says he has been branded a troublemaker, a pariah and even a communist.
Now he hopes to add a more flattering title to that list – public intellectual.
Historian: ‘Influence of slavery underplayed in Cayman’
The legacy of slavery is likely underestimated in Cayman and has repercussions that still influence society today, according to a prominent local historian.
CNCF to host symposium on author Roy Bodden
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation will be hosting a symposium on the work of historian, educator, author and former member of government Roy Bodden.
No action on recommendations from 2017 election observers
Following Cayman's May 2017 general election, official observers from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association issued a report listing 21 recommendations for updating local electoral processes and laws. To date, there has been no movement on them.
The Resh Hour with Roy Bodden
Historian and political analyst Roy Bodden joins us to discuss the run-up to the 14 April elections, the future of party politics, and the female influence in politics.
Compass needs to take a stand
The article, ‘A historic opportunity for Cayman voters’ provides the ideal opportunity for me to raise a matter that seems to me a...
Seniors hit the road on history tour
More than 120 Cayman seniors were treated to a bus tour this week in celebration of Older Persons Month. The group of seniors, aged 60 to 94, enjoyed a day filled with laughter, reminiscing, exploring, food and drinks.
Roy Bodden launches his sixth book
Author and historian Roy Bodden entertained hundreds of interested readers at Sir Vassel Johnson Hall in the University College of the Cayman Islands on Saturday night when he launched his latest book.
Bodden’s new book reveals his troubled early years
Roy Bodden is about to get personal. “Until now, I have meticulously guarded my privacy,” said the former president of the University College of the Cayman Islands. “In this book, I delve into the most intimate details of my growing up in a an abusive household.”
Barkers National Park: A series of false starts
Confusion over Barkers National Park boundaries, a lack of a cohesive development plan and poor management have left the peninsula at the northwest tip of North Sound arguably worse off than it was when Prince Edward attended its dedication ceremony in 2003.
CEC receives UCCI President’s Medal
Roy Bodden, president of the University College of the Cayman Islands, presented Charlie Kirkconnell, CEO of Cayman Enterprise City, with the President’s Medal at the 2018 Commencement Ceremony held in Sir Vassel Johnson Hall on Nov. 1.
UCCI set to unveil new degree program for working adults
University College of the Cayman Islands President Roy Bodden believes the country’s adult population is an untapped resource for college study.
UCCI names new president, CEO
Dr. Stacy R. McAfee has been named as the new president and chief executive officer of the University College of the Cayman Islands. She will take over the post Jan. 1, 2019, replacing outgoing president Roy Bodden.
200 students graduate from UCCI
About 200 graduates of the University College of the Cayman Islands received their diplomas last Thursday night amid cheers and accolades.
UCCI close to naming its next president
University College of the Cayman Islands officials expect to announce a new president within the next few weeks.
Bodden still at helm as UCCI president search continues
A new year kicked off this month at the University College of the Cayman Islands with Roy Bodden still the president of the institution.
New UCCI vice president and provost announced
The search for a new president for the University College of the Cayman Islands continues, but the school has named Livingston Smith as its first vice president and provost.
UCCI updating sexual harassment policy
In the wake of a former lecturer being convicted on sex crime charges, the University College of the Cayman Islands is revamping its policy on sexual harassment.
UCCI to unveil new social work program
Officials at UCCI say they are addressing a need for social workers by introducing a three-tiered program this fall that will allow students to pursue everything from a certificate to a bachelor’s degree in the field.
UCCI board: Education ministry threatens college’s independence
University College of the Cayman Islands officials are concerned about their independence as an institution and what it might mean for the way other colleges and universities view the students it graduates.
EDITORIAL – ‘Help Wanted’: A bold vision for a world-class university
The retirement of Roy Bodden from the position of president at the University College of the Cayman Islands presents leaders with the opportunity to write a bold new chapter in the history of higher education in our country.
UCCI to begin search for new president
The search will soon begin for a new president at the University College of the Cayman Islands.
UCCI starts search process for new president
The University College of the Cayman Islands has started the process of seeking a new president. Current President Roy Bodden, who has headed the university since 2009, plans to retire in 2018.
UCCI graduates first nursing class
Seeing the first class of Cayman-trained registered nurses complete their studies was as much a relief for Terica Larmond as it was a celebration.
STEM conference benefits from partnership with US university
Cayman students will have greater opportunities in STEM fields going forward, said Roy Bodden, speaking at this week’s conference on science, technology, engineering and math at the University College of the Cayman Islands.
Campers set to hit Cayman beaches for Easter
Cayman’s beaches are filling up with tents, kitchen equipment, furniture, crates of food and drink, barbecues and radios, as residents get ready for the traditional Easter camping season.
UCCI introduces cutting-edge film production studio
The students at the University College of the Cayman Islands are ready for their close-up.
EDITORIAL – David Marshall: ICCI’s champion exits the arena
In the three years since David Marshall took the reins as president of the International College of the Cayman Islands, we’ve only had to publish one disappointing headline about his tenure.
EDITORIAL – STEM conference: Launching students’ imaginations
To the students participating in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math conference at the University College of the Cayman Islands, here is the crucial takeaway: Not only is the sky not falling — but education and progress are opening up entirely new vistas for future exploration.
UCCI president tapped for global mentoring role
Roy Bodden, the president of the University College of the Cayman Islands, is to become a mentor in the MasterCard Foundation scholars program.
The program...
