Cayman Islands police hosts Inter-Agency Counterterrorism Workshop, 4-6 December
From RCIPS The first Cayman Islands International Counterterrorism Workshop was held on Grand Cayman from 4-6 December 2018. This was facilitated by instructors from the National Counterterrorism Center with support from US Treasury Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigations….
Cayman Islands motorists advised to exercise caution during John Gray High School Cross Country, 18 December
From RCIPS Motorists Advised to Exercise Caution During John Gray High School Cross Country, 18 December The John Gray High School is hosting a Cross Country run on Tuesday, 18 December, starting and ending at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex…
New org wants to close educational disconnect
BY ALEXANDRA SIMON From Caribbean Life A newly formed organization is trying to close a gap between the school system and parents with hands-on informative workshops. The Brooklyn-based group, No Rest Until Success, is a generous organization that aims to raise educational…
Endometrial Cancer
Risk factors for Endometrial Cancer The endometrium is a tissue that covers the entire inner wall of the uterus. Its main function is to thicken during the menstrual cycle to allow an embryo to implant resulting in a potential pregnancy….
Maitland partners with Cayman Islands NWDA to offer non-traditional finance internship
In a collaborative effort to provide Caymanians with professional job training, the National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA) has partnered with global advisory and administration firm, Maitland, to deliver a unique internship opportunity. The local and multi-jurisdictional firm provides legal, fiduciary,…
Cayman Islands National Youth Forum canvasses youth insights on social media
Approximately 130 people attended the Cayman Islands Youth Assembly (CIYA) National Youth Forum on “Social Media & Youth”, on Friday, 30 November 2018. Organised through the Ministry of Education, Sports, Youth, Culture and Lands’ Youth Services Unit, it was the…
Building resilience to natural disasters in the Caribbean requires greater preparedness
By Sònia Muñoz and İnci Ötker From International Monetary Fund As global warming continues to increase sea-water temperatures, the Caribbean is becoming more vulnerable to increasingly frequent and damaging natural disasters. Policies that build resilience in Caribbean countries—such as strengthening physical infrastructure…
Explained: how the US uses anticorruption laws and sanctions to police the world
By Finbarr Bermingham From South China Morning Post The cases of Patrick Ho and Sabrina Meng Wanzhou show the extraterritorial reach of US authorities The conviction of former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho in a New York court and the…
UK: Teachers biased against black pupils and white boys from underprivileged backgrounds, report says
By Eleanor Busby From Independent UK Biases affect setting, teacher assessment outcomes, and disciplinary measures in schools, report concludes Teachers in London are biased against black Caribbean and white boys from poorer backgrounds, new research suggests. Education think tank LKMco is calling…
COP24: Climate Change is a Gender Issue – Caribbean Video Released
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 — The OECS Commission, OECS climate change representatives and PANOS Caribbean are partaking in COP24 – the global climate conference being held at Katowice, Poland, to advance the position of its Small Island Developing States in the global fight against climate change. About twenty…





