Topic: University College of the Cayman Islands
Rare supermoon eclipse will be visible Sunday
A “super blood moon eclipse” will be visible on Sunday evening when a total lunar eclipse coincides with a supermoon.
UCCI teaching programs receive accreditation
Teacher-training programs at the University College of the Cayman Islands recently received validation by the Joint Board of Teacher Education.
Five YCLA finalists chosen
The Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation on Friday named three women and two men as finalists for the top spot in 2015’s annual awards contest, choosing among musicians, health professionals and finance experts.
Proud of Them: Kristiann Powell recognized for community service
Kristiann Powell, 18, from George Town received the Proud of Them award for her extensive involvement in community service efforts throughout the island.
Half of residence test takers get 75 percent or higher
More than half of the 240 people who sat the Immigration Department’s permanent residence exam between May and July answered at least 75 percent of the questions correctly.
Permanent resident test classes to resume in October
Study classes for non-Caymanians taking the Immigration Department’s permanent residence exam – or those who just want to learn more about the Cayman Islands – will resume in October.
Students learn about leadership
More than two dozen students learned leadership skills and participated in community service projects while attending the first Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program sponsored by the Rotary and Rotaract clubs of the Cayman Islands.
A toast to our new hospitality graduates
It's good news to see many of the 18 recent graduates of the inaugural UCCI School of Hospitality program placed in jobs or going on to further their education in the tourism industry.
First hospitality graduates hired locally
School of Hospitality Studies graduates find jobs in the industry.
The hidden costs of permanent residence applications
Unstated costs involved in applying for permanent residence can add thousands of dollars to what is an already pricey endeavor for those seeking to remain in Cayman for the rest of their lives.
Volleyball duo will bounce back
Ileann Powery and Chante Smith-Johnson experienced many new and exciting things at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games which wrapped up over the weekend.
School of Hospitality Studies holds awards ceremony for students
Students celebrate completing their course at the School of Hospitality Studies.
The bus stops here – or does it?
Buses to North Side don't always complete their route, leaving passengers at Frank Sound or Old Man Bay.
Caymanian seafaring way of life declining
Caymanians made their living from the sea but we might soon be saying “good bye” to the last generation of seafarers and the seafaring way of life.
Cruise berthing: Where is its proper place?
How, and where, does cruise berthing fit in with plans for downtown, Grand Cayman’s tourism strategy, and the Cayman Islands’ lengthy list of major capital projects and other priorities?
Local talent on display at arts exposition
Young members of the community displayed their talents in everything from poetry to painting during the 14th annual Talent Exposition of the Arts at the Harquail Theatre on Sunday night.
UCCI seeking homes for exchange students
The University College of the Cayman Islands is seeking homes for American, Canadian and German foreign exchange students this fall.
UCCI reconsiders job cuts
The new leadership of the University College of the Cayman Islands is hoping to improve the institution’s perilous financial position without adopting some of the more radical cost-cutting measures recommended in a recent report.
Nursing has come a long way in Cayman
Nurses from the past would scarcely recognize the highly-educated professional Registered Nurses of today.
Cayman film festival ready for debut
Tony Mark presents Cayfilm, Cayman's inaugural film festival.
Severe weather warnings for Grand Cayman
Flooding and high water has affected roads and communities in North
Side, George Town and Bodden Town, according to Hazard Management Cayman
Islands. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution on the roads.
Heavy rains pound Cayman
Heavy rains soaked Cayman for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, driving some residents out of their homes, forcing motorists to take alternate routes and prompting some schools to close.
'Permanent Residence': What a line!
As the many trials of applicants for permanent residence continue, the entire process seems to say, "We don't want you here."
Residency application tests under way
Prospective permanent residents in the Cayman Islands are now being tested on their grasp of local history and culture.
Cayman's public health system in critical condition
The government has pushed back an important deadline, delaying the enactment of much-needed reforms to public healthcare.
Government training program ups age limit
Five graduates have secured employment from participating in the Passport2Success program.
UCCI gets international accreditation
The University College of the Cayman Islands has been granted international accreditation for the first time in its history.
Students rise to math challenge
Students of Cayman's high schools take part in the Minds Inspired Mathematics Challenge.
Winning young chef off to London
Desly Kyshon Missick, the winner of a culinary competition for young Caymanian chefs, hosted by The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, is off to London this week.
Hopefuls vie for Young Musician of the Year
At least eight finalists will compete to be selected as the Butterfield Young Musician of the Year on May 7 at the Prospect Playhouse.
Pan competition shows Cayman's talent
Residents witnessed another round of steel pan talent as students showcased their skills at a packed Mary Miller Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening.
UCCI Dean of Administration Perry George passes away
Perry George, the dean of administration at the University College of the Cayman Islands has passed away suddenly Wednesday morning.
Waste management project manager: New landfill site needed in future
Grand Cayman will eventually need a new landfill site as an integral part of its waste management plan, project manager Jim Schubert confirmed.
CIFEC students stage 'Trashion' show
Students at the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre are making recycling fashionable – literally – by creating dresses from recycled materials.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
UCCI board of governors gets new members
Cabinet appointed Lemuel Hurlston and Andrea Bryan as chairman and deputy chairman, respectively, to the UCCI board of governors.
AG lauds Cayman's human rights progress
The Cayman Islands' record on the territory's new human rights legislation is solid, the attorney general says.
EY report six months later
A six-month progress update on the Ernst & Young government consulting report shows slow going.
PR seekers can enroll in 'test class'
Potential new Caymanians can learn more about local culture and history at UCCI in preparation for their upcoming permanent residence tests.
Screenwriter Schrader gets film fest nod
Cayman's first international film festival already has at least one Hollywood honoree.
Writers: Build up UCCI
Former legislators say UCCI needs more support, not a smaller budget.
Mobley looks forward to more visitors
Cayman Islands midfielder Amy Mobley thoroughly enjoyed representing the national team against the University of New Haven in two friendly internationals last week.
Seminar to explore impact of Magna Carta
A seminar that looks at the enduring impact of the 800-year-old Magna Carta on Cayman and the Commonwealth Caribbean will be held at UCCI on Wednesday.
Glimpse of apocalypse for STEM visitors
So this is how the world ends; with the sun consuming the Earth in a fiery inferno.
Second resignation at UCCI
A second senior member of the University College of the Cayman Islands leadership has resigned.
Dinosaurs and aliens under microscope at STEM 2015
Alien worlds, meat-eating dinosaurs, interstellar travel, drone technology and lionfish are some of the diverse topics under discussion at the Science Technology Engineering and Math conference, starting Tuesday.
UCCI education: It's a matter of degree
The cascades of sour notes marring the departure of UCCI board chairwoman Sheree Ebanks were unwarranted, misguided and uncalled for.
Chamber event offers career advice
The Chamber of Commerce’s careers, education and training expo promises to be the largest in several years with 37 exhibitors slated for the event on Friday.
University board chair resigns
Sheree Ebanks has resigned as chairwoman of the University College of the Cayman Islands board of governors.
Gov't agency seeks jobs 'authority'
Cayman's government wants its own agency to drive the local jobs recruitment process.
Trial set for Syed case
The former president of the University College of the Cayman Islands Hassan Syed will face a six-week trial on a string of dishonesty offenses, starting Sept. 7.
Commonwealth Day to focus on youth
This year’s Commonwealth Day celebration, observed on March 9, will focus on the youth of Cayman.
UCCI board chair on 'viability report'
UCCI board chair Sheree Ebanks says it is imperative to work together to keep the doors of the university college open.
UCCI seeks international accreditation
The University College of the Cayman Islands will find out within a month if it has gained the right to become an accredited institution for the first time.
Banned books, libel, voodoo remain criminal
A five-page long list of books, magazines, trade publications and periodicals – some of which are no longer even in print – remain against the law to import into the Cayman Islands.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Higher education: Towards a more visionary UCCI
The recent UCCI report is admirable in its intent but too limited in its scope.
New airline aims to fly direct to airports throughout region
A newly launched airline plans to offer flights from Grand Cayman to destinations in Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean.
Report calls for dramatic cuts at UCCI
A new report has recommended radical cost-cutting measures aimed at reversing the financial deterioration of the University College of the Cayman Islands.
Former MLA to talk on male cancers
Cline Glidden Jr. will discuss his battle with colon cancer at a public meeting on Wednesday.
Syed story leads to apology, payout
A local newspaper is forced to apologize and pay over an erroneous story regarding Hassan Syed and his former attorney.
Former college president denies $535,000 fraud
The former president of the University College of the Cayman Islands Hassan Syed has denied stealing more than $500,000 from his former employer.
Hospitality school aims to change tourism stereotypes
The first intake at Cayman’s new hospitality school have received a glowing report card from the school’s director for their efforts so far.
North Siders want better use of school
North Side residents want the Clifton Hunter High School to be used for evening classes.
'The Trout' serves as music fest's main course
"Music on the Menu" takes place Thurs., Feb. 5 at Luca restaurant featuring a perfromance of Franz Peter Schubert's popular piano quintet, "The Trout."
Syed gets lawyer, legal aid
Hassan Syed, former president of the University College of the Cayman Islands, now has legal representation for his matters in Grand Court.
Stride Against Cancer stages 10th run on all three islands
The Cayman Islands Cancer Society celebrates the 10th anniversary of its
premier fundraising event, Stride Against Cancer on Sunday.
Syed report injunction narrowed
Legal restrictions against reporting various allegations made by former UCCI President Hassan Syed have been partially eased.
Court issues media injunction
A local attorney has obtained a rare court injunction to at least temporarily bar the publication of a newspaper story he has claimed is professionally defamatory and which he said falsely accuses him of committing criminal offenses.
Government meeting records kept out of view
Few boards with the Cayman Islands government publish meeting minutes online.
Official: Travel debacle could reoccur
Systemic problems that led to an embarassing expenses audit for government last year have not been fully corrected.
A warm Cayman welcome to Mr. Li Ka-shing
The world is small. Business relationships are personal. For the doubters: Have we got an anecdote for you.
