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Cayman Youth Football Leagues: Cayman Prep secure Dart Under 13 double titles

Cayman Prep & High School (black shorts) defeated CIS A in the Dart Under 13 Boys Champions Cup final The 2024 Dart Under 13 high school football leagues concluded this past week with Cayman Prep &High School ‘doing the double’…

Exploiting children in the name of “parental rights”

From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United Child labor violationsChild labor law rollbacks disguised as “parental rights”A sweeping movement is stripping away child labor protections under the guise of “parental rights”. Promoting the message “parents know best for their children”, laws are…

Cayman: Ministry Sponsors New Afterschool Music Programme at Clifton Hunter High School

A new after-school music programme has launched at the Clifton Hunter High School with the aim of providing an inspiring platform for school-aged students, ages 11 to 18, to delve into music creation, performance, and industry fundamentals.  The programme, called…

UNESCO – Global Education Crisis: 251 million children out of school amid leadership and funding crisis

For every $100 spent per child in high-income countries, less than $1 reaches children in low-income countries , further exacerbating inequalities (EFW 2024). Low-income countries face enormous debt pressures , with six in ten nations at risk of financial stress….

Kids Play International – Rwanda: using sport to equip young people with the mental strength tools to become champions in life

30 October 2024 – Harnessing sport and the Olympic values to break down stereotypes and promote positive mental health in a country with a pervasive gender gap is the core mission of Kids Play International – Rwanda (KPR), one of 10 projects supported by…

Olympic values education: Celebrating the milestone of 12 million children reached in India

28 October 2024 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) reached a major milestone last week: now in its third year of implementation in India, OVEP has engaged more than 12 million children across the country. To mark the occasion,…

Cayman’s First “Youth Meet Up to Speak Out” Event Sparks Vital Conversations on Mental Health

Felicia McLean – Chief Nursing Officer – Ministry of Health & Wellness; Ms. Emily Kelly – Executive Director – Alex Panton Foundation; Hon. Sabrina Turner MP – Minister for Health & Wellness; Hon. Franz Manderson – Deputy Governor; Mrs. Nellie…

Cayman: CABINET APPROVES THREE SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT BILLS TO SAFEGUARD AND ENHANCE THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND OLDER PERSONS

Grand Cayman, 28 October 2024 — The Ministry of Investment, Innovation, and Social Development (MIISD) is pleased to announce that several amendment bills have been approved by Cabinet. The proposed legislative reforms aim to bolster protections for children, young people,…

NEW ACTION: General Mills, stop ghosting us this Halloween! 

Let’s turn Halloween treats into something sweet for everyone. Call on General Mills to reveal its cocoa sourcing! As Halloween creeps closer, it’s time to face the scariest part—what’s lurking in our chocolate supply chains. As we stock up on candy, General…