Cayman Islands: Chevening Scholarship applications open
From The Cayman Islands Governor’s Office Applications for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships now open The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for UK Government scholarships to study in the UK in 2018/2019. Applications for Chevening Scholarships are open until…
No summer break for Cayman Islands George Town Primary School PTA
School may have been out for summer, but the George Town Primary School (GTPS) PTA has been busy making their 5-year project come to fruition by creating a space for the performing arts students. The PTA and the principal, Ms….
Sierra Leone death toll now up to 450 after mudslides
Associated Press From AJC Rescue officials in Sierra Leone warned Friday that the chances of finding survivors in the debris of this week’s mudslides “are getting smaller every day,” as bereaved and homeless survivors faced the magnitude of all they…
Ontario university wants more Caribbean students
From News 784 The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) says it is so impressed with its Caribbean students that it plans to increase the number of students it recruits from the tropical islands. Already it has an international…
Cayman Islands U-15 Boys second win 2017 CONCACAF Under 15 Boys’ Championships in Florida
Report : Cayman Islands Under 15 vs. Bonaire Under 15 CONCACAF Under 15 Boys Championships : IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida August 13th – 19th, 2017 Cayman Islands’ Under 15 boys secure second victory The Cayman Islands Under 15 Boys’ National…
Man crashes car into Paris pizzeria, killing 8-year-old girl and injuring at least 5
Associated Press From Business Insider PARIS (AP) — French police say an 8-year-old girl was killed and at least five people were injured when a driver slammed his car into the sidewalk cafe of a pizza restaurant in a small…
Cayman Islands: Publication of indecent photographs via Instagram
By Jacqueline Carpenter From RCIPS Police have received multiple reports regarding the circulation of indecent photos of residents on island via an Instagram profile since late last week. The host of the user name was purportedly posting pictures of young…
Childhood exercise may protect against memory loss in old age
By Andy Coghlan From new Scientist Can exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many decades later? Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain, in rats at least. “This is an animal study, but…
Largest class graduates from prestigious regional STEM programme
From Barbados Today The Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF), a non-profit organization promoting science and technology in the Caribbean, has announced the graduation of 24 students – the largest class yet – from its flagship programme, the Student Programme for Innovation…
Boko Haram favors women, children as suicide bombers, study reveals
By Robyn Kriel, CNN From Northwest Georgia News The majority of suicide bombers used by terror group Boko Haram to kill innocent victims are women and children, a US study reveals. Researchers at the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point…