Code Cayman launches free Summer computer programming course for local students
Grand Cayman, 11 July 2019: Code (Cayman) is launching Youth Code (Cayman) 2019, its first one-of-a-kind computer programming course that will inspire Cayman’s next generation to break into the technology by learning to code. Code (Cayman) is a learning and…
Digital health is growing fast — but at what cost?
By Chris Hogg From TechCrunch Silicon Valley is obsessed with growth. And for digital health startups, that obsession is not only misguided, but dangerous. The prevailing idea in the tech industry is that to succeed, you have to be ready…
The agro-processed food and natural ingredient sectors and the creative industries: keys to the Caribbean’s expansion in the European market
The value of Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) exports has shrunk by an estimated interannual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2019, according to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) The slowdown in LAC foreign sales has been partially…
Tummy matters: How to fix your gut and keep it healthy
A recent study shows that 74% of Americans live with some form of gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort. Do you fall into that category? If so, it’s time to fix your gut from the inside out. While there are certain medical conditions that can…
US: The Battle of Grace Church What happened when Brooklyn’s oldest nursery school decided to become less old-fashioned? A riot among the one percent
By Jessica Presler From The Cut en you buy a home in Brooklyn Heights, you aren’t just purchasing real estate, you’re purchasing a lifestyle. The stately townhomes and converted carriage houses, with their window boxes of Algerian ivy winking over splendidly…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Join us Sat 6 July for our 4th Annual Mango Season at the Museum! Cayman Elections Office Begins Door to Door Verification The Elections Office today (Friday, 28 June 2019) began door-to-door verification of signatures on the cruise port referendum…
OECS Commission continues to support development of hospitality students
Thursday, July 4, 2019 — In a continuing effort to further the development of hospitality students at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC), the Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) provided yet another opportunity for the students…
The Caribbean’s only youth-owned mushroom farm provides a model for business success in agriculture
Article by Forbes Contributor Daphne Ewing-Chow Friday, June 28, 2019 — Peter Dillon is a man on a mission. From his headquarters at Marquis River Farm in St. Lucia, or Plant Grow Eat as it is also known, he is empowering…
Launch of regional youth essay writing competition for students
CARICOM Press Release The CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC) is launching its inaugural Secondary School Essay Competition, targeting secondary school students between the ages of 12 and 19 years. To be eligible, participants must be resident in a CARICOM Member State…
CDS: Next Acting Classes now on sale plus Summer Acting Camps and Adult Director’s Course!
From Cayman Drama Society NEXT TERM ACTING CLASSES – NOW ON SALE! On top of our summer acting camps, we also now have our regular acting classes on sale for after the summer. These start at age 5 and go…