Minor Hotels Partners with Ayati to Empower Sri Lankan Children with Disabilities
Minor Hotels Expands ‘Dollar for Deeds’ Programme Partnering with Ayati Trust in Supporting Children with Disabilities Throughout Sri Lanka Ayati Centre located within the premises of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner,…
Deportations, wage cuts, and exploitation
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United October 12th, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS This week’s US-focused edition reflects domestic policy shifts that weaken anti-trafficking protections—with consequences that echo globally. Law & policyDeportations up, wages down: the policy…
Exclusive screening of UNMUTED: Child Brides
From Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United On Monday night in New York, we gathered for a screening of UNMUTED: Child Brides to mark the International Day of the Girl. The response was overwhelming. Many in the audience asked how they could share the…
Cayman: Accident Involving Bus Carrying CIFEC & Dual Entry Students
George Town, Grand Cayman, 7 October 2025. The Department of Education Services (DES) advises that all students are safe and uninjured following an accident involving a school bus transporting them from the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) and the University…
PAHO: Connecting for Health – October 2025
From PAHO/WHO PAHO’s 62nd Directing Council concludes with new strategic plan to advance health in the Americas The 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) concluded setting a bold agenda to address pressing health challenges across the Americas through…
IOC and SEGA announce multi−year licensing agreement featuring Sonic the Hedgehog
06 October 2025 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and SEGA CORPORATION have announced a new multi-year licensing deal to launch a co-branded merchandising programme that celebrates Sonic the Hedgehog alongside the Olympic rings, highlighting shared values such as friendship, excellence and respect. The…
Our tireless campaigning pays off!
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United October 5th, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS VictoriesHistoric win: Freedom United celebrates passage of ground-breaking California lawFor years, migrant workers recruited abroad into California’s rich agriculture sector were often deceived and…
Cayman: 2025 CUC PFL/GPFL : Review of Week 2
Cayman Prep B survive Joanna Clarke Primary With the anxiety and nervousness of starting a new season behind them, youngsters across the Island went into the second week of play in the CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary…
Cayman: Holding Statement: Alleged Weapon at Clifton Hunter High School
The Ministry of Education & Training (MoET) and the Department of Education Services (DES) received a report today concerning a student alleged to have been in possession of a weapon at Clifton Hunter High School. The Royal Cayman Islands Police…
Island Primary and Cayman Prep Claim Top Spots at Inter-Primary Netball Rally
The Department of Education Services hosted the Inter-Primary Netball Rally on Friday, 19 September, with teams from schools across the island participating. Island Primary won the Under-9 Division, followed by Cayman Prep and Edna Moyle Primary. In the Under-11 Division,…
