Immunization in the Americas shows progress, but over 1.4 million children missed routine vaccines in 2024
PAHO urges countries to intensify efforts to reach unvaccinated children and close gaps in access to vaccines Washington, D.C., 15 July 2025 (PAHO)– Childhood immunization in the Americas has shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2024, but significant gaps remain. According to…
Missing Teens Tashaena Williams, 15 and Kylah Watson, 15, Located
From RCIPS We are happy to report that the Missing teens, Tashaena Williams and Kylah Watson, have been located and are home safely. The RCIPS would like to thank you, as well as, the public for their assistance. RegardsKevin RickettsPolice…
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick to Newsmax: State Doing What It Can to Recover Every Missing Child
screenshot Newsmax TV By Sandy Fitzgerald From Newsmax The numbers are changing “literally by the minute” in the search and rescue efforts along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country section of the Lone Star State, but “we are still…
2025 Inter-Primary Cricket Competition: Review of Playoffs
St. Ignatius Catholic and Island Primary A secure cricket championships Unbridled excitement was the name of the game this past week at the Smith Road Oval as the hallowedcricket ground played host to the 2025 Inter-Primary Cricket Competition boy’s and…
Social Media Teen Ban Can Work, Australian Govt Says
Dreamstime From Newsmax Australia’s world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle Friday as a trial found digital age checks can work “robustly and effectively.” Sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X could face fines…
IOC President−elect shares her vision for the Olympic Movement with her leadership about to begin
Kirsty Coventry 19 June, 2025 – IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry has been speaking about her vision for The Olympic Movement, as she prepares to officially lead the organisation from June 23. Coventry is creating history by becoming the first female, and first African,…
Cayman: Clean-up Underway at JGHS Following Lavatory Overflow
DES Director Mark Ray The Department of Education Services (DES) advises that clean-up efforts are underway at the John Gray High School following the overflow of sewage on the school’s north wing earlier today (18 June). The incident resulted from…
Education Transformation: Addressing the Learning and Skills Crisis in the Caribbean
From World Bank Group The Caribbean is facing a severe education crisis, with recent data revealing critical gaps in learning outcomes. In the 2024 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams, only 4.9 percent of students passed five or more subjects,…
Bad timing, America
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United We thank our regular donors this week as we mark World Day Against Child Labor. You help sustain the fight against child exploitation and trafficking.With over 3 million children living in modern slavery today, we need to stand…
Cayman: SJACPS Brings The Little Mermaid Jr. to Life in School Production
Sir John A. Cumber Primary School staged a successful three-night production of The Little Mermaid Jr. from 5-7 June, delighting audiences with a vibrant adaptation of the beloved Disney classic. The show featured outstanding performances by the talented student cast, under…
