On Valentine’s Day — Women Try; Men Don’t
A Commentary By Froma Harrop The following is a crashing generalization, but here goes: When it comes to how we dress, there are serious gender inequities — in standards of comfort and in body exposure. Valentine’s Day underscores a third…
Man arrested following attempted burglary appears in court
A 22-year-old man appeared in court Tuesday (12) morning in connection with an attempted burglary and he was remanded back into police custody to allow further enquiries to be made in relation to other suspected crimes. At approximately 1.25 am…
Goat Thongs to Roses: A History of Valentine’s Day
by Ann G Care2 Valentine’s Day is a lot of things. Romantic. Consumerist. Depressing. Annoying. Sweet. But what most people don’t know is that it’s also pagan, rather gory, and was originally related to… goats? Valentine’s Day started out as…
The other Cayman GIS
The Cayman Islands Government has two GIS’s and this is where using abbreviations without first stating the name in full can become misleading. GIS, especially in Cayman’s media, normally refers to Government Information Services who do an excellent job sending…
Gender Gaps in Education
From Ministry of Community Affairs, Gender and Housing The gender disparity in educational participation and achievement is not a new phenomenon, and it certainly is not unique to Cayman. This complex and often emotive issue is one that has been…
Deciphering Labels
Your health is in your hands, to a large extent. To help civil servants succeed in their quest for good health the Civil Service College began its second Health and Wellness Week on Monday, 11 February. Health Services Authority Community…
6 Steps to a Very Un-Hallmark Valentine’s Day
by Joel Boyce Care2 Some of the best things in life are free. Others are reasonably priced, while still others can be bartered. If you don’t want to be a cog in the same giant commercial machine that employs exploited…
Cayman Islands World Down Syndrome Day Celebrations – Cayman Islands
Thursday, March 21, 2013 – 06:00 to 08:30 The main objectives of the first Cayman Islands World Down Syndrome Day (CIWDSD) event are to raise awareness about Down syndrome, highlight the varied personalities and capabilities of people with Down syndrome locally and…
Cayman Turtle Farm refutes Tanya Streeter’s claims against it
Following her public support for the World Society for the Protection of Animal’s (WSPA) campaign against the Cayman Turtle Farm, the Farm wishes to clarify several aspects in regard to statements made by free diver and WSPA celebrity spokesperson Tanya…
Careers, Education and Jobs Expo at UCCI
Hundreds of prospective workers visited with employers during the Careers, Education and Jobs Expo at the University College of the Cayman Islands on Friday 8th February 2013. The event brought together diverse industry sectors, associations, government agencies and private companies,…
