Little girl on her first day of kindergarten is all of us realizing summer’s pretty much over
BY XAVIER PIEDRA From Mashable With the school year just around the corner (or, in some places, fully here,) kids and parents across the U.S. are mentally preparing themselves for another year of homework, projects, and exams. But this little…
Why kids like strict teachers
By Dr. James Dobson From Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk QUESTION: Dr. Dobson, I have observed that elementary school and junior high school students, even high schoolers, tend to admire the more strict teachers. Why is this true? DR. DOBSON:…
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NOTE: See also Community Events listed in DATE ORDER below articles and notices Cayman Airways celebrates 50 years The Hon Moses Kirkconnell, congratulates Cayman Airways on celebrating 50 years Deputy Premier and Minister of Tourism, The Hon Moses Kirkconnell, congratulates…
A landmark ruling for the Sports Betting Industry
In the United States, until very recently, betting on the outcome of any sporting event was illegal in most states. Nationwide, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act made it illegal to place this kind of bet. That is not…
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Improving financial literacy
OECS Feature Series highlights St. Kitts and Nevis national advocating for financial security in low income communities Monday, August 6, 2018 — It was in the small village of Newtown in the capital city of Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis,…
UWI Open Campus making mark on Caribbean higher education
By Judith A. Hunter From JIS Story Highlights Described as the best kept secret in Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean, the 10-year-old University of the West Indies Open Campus (UWIOC) has been quietly making an indelible mark on the region’s…
CMU’s Dr. Jackson establishes The Caribbean Council Of Deans
From Curacao Chronicle CMU_DeanWILLEMSTAD – On July 26th, 2018, at the annual Workshop of the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP), Dr. Ryan Jackson, Dean of Caribbean Medical University, established the Caribbean Council of…
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Cayman Islands:CIFA Girls’ Under 15 National Team to compete in CONCACAF Girls’ Under 15 Championships
With a renewed focus on developing and improving our youth national football programs, the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) will be sending the Cayman Islands Girls’ Under 15 National Football Team to compete in the 2018 CONCACAF Girls’ Under 15…
Fox AI predicts a movie’s audience based on its trailer
By Jon Fingas From engadget Get ready for an era where algorithms shape movie previews. Modern movie trailers are already cynical exercises in attention grabbing (such as the social media-friendly burst of imagery at the start of many clips), but…
US: KPS graduate ‘crushed’ after she was denied Kalamazoo Promise
BY LAUREN EDWARDS From Fox17 online KPS graduate dreams on hold. KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Zaviona Woodruff visited Oakland University in Rochester Hills last week and “fell in love,” she said. She first wanted to study criminal justice but then switched…
