Why does the US still defend child marriage?
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United November 9th, 2025News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced marriageAmerica’s child marriage problem is still being ignoredEnding child marriage would not erase family hardship, but it would draw a clear legal line protecting…
Cayman: Cinderella on stage [Fri, Sat Sun Nov 28 – Dec 14]
Dear Members and Friends of the Cayman Drama Society We are delighted to share some exciting news as we look ahead to the 2025 holiday season! After 10 wonderful years of A Playhouse Family Christmas, Frizz & Grizz will be taking a well-deserved rest…
Cayman: Jonathan Mitchell of John Gray High School Crowned RUBiS Top Student 2025
— RUBiS Cayman Islands is proud to announce the winners of the bi-annual RUBiS Top Student 2025 Awards, an initiative designed to recognize, reward, and motivate children across the Cayman Islands with financial grants to help them pursue their passions…
Dakar 2026 One Year to Go: how the IOC is supporting young athletes on the road to the Youth Olympic Games
03 November 2025 – With one year to go to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), one young Senegalese athlete has already given the host nation reason to celebrate. With support from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through its Olympic Solidarity programme, Tening…
Starbucks continues to profit from modern slavery
Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United November 2nd, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Supply chainStarbucks under fire for turning a blind eye to modern slaveryFifteen cases of slave labor, including children and the elderly, have emerged in Brazil’s…
Dakar 2026: “One Year to Go” celebrations set to begin as Senegal prepares to welcome the world
28 October 2025 – A full programme of exciting events is set to begin on 31 October to mark one year to go until the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Highlights include the unveiling of the Dakar 2026 mascot and the launch of…
The Stars Foundation launches International Media Campaign with African First Ladies Peace Mission for WORLD ORPHANS DAY
Nashville, Tennessee – October 28, 2025 – The Stars Foundation proudly announces the launch of a groundbreaking international media campaign in collaboration with the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), represented by the Secretary General of AFLPM, Her Excellency Jewel…
Cayman: CIG Schools & SATC to Operate on Schedule Based on Weather Forecasts
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) advises that all government schools and the Sunrise Adult Training Centre (SATC) will remain open and operate on a normal schedule based on the latest weather forecasts. To ensure the safety and wellbeing…
Police Investigate Robbery in George Town
From RCIPS Shortly after 6:15 AM today, 24 October, officers responded to a report of a robbery in the vicinity of Smith’s Barcadere in George Town. It was reported that a man was at the location, when he was approached…
PAHO highlights 31 years without polio in the Americas and calls to strengthen vaccination efforts
Despite the Americas being certified polio-free in 1994, only 83% of children received the third dose of the polio vaccine in 2024 — well below the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks. Washington, D.C., October 23, 2025 (PAHO) — On World Polio…
