Cayman Islands ESRF Grant application period opens for 2015
The Estella Scott-Roberts Foundation (ESRF) will be accepting applications for its grant programme beginning 1 April 2015 and closing on 22 May 2015. For this, its second grant cycle, ERSF is encouraging charities, community organisations and other not-for-profit groups to…
Women’s Month celebrations continue in Cayman Islands
Honouring Women’s Month continues with film screenings and a very purple 5K scheduled over the next two weeks. Viewings of the film Girls Voice (film) continue throughout the month. The film features girls living in Grand Cayman discussing issues that…
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Cayman Islands cartoon causes backlash A cartoon published by the Cayman Compass has caused a backlash of complaints from the public and government officials. The cartoon, by George Novak under the pen name ‘Caymanman’ (a.k.a. the Barefoot Man), showed a…
Cayman Islands Crisis Centre welcomes Erin Brockovich to fundraising luncheon
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich will be the guest speaker at the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre’s Power of the Purse Luncheon to be held on 25th March at the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman from 12noon to 3pm. The Crisis Centre is…
Olwomen story of the week
7 Elegant Dresses For Older Women By Jane Sills | Mar 11, 2015 By Jane Sills From Olwomen Growing old does not mean you stop caring for your appearance in fact you must be as trendy and fashionable as…
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Former Cayman Islands college president’s trial now set for September Pakistani National Hassan Syed, former president of The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) has had his trial rescheduled to September instead of later this month. Syed, who was…
CONCACAF celebrates women’s achievements
Promising future for women’s football in the Confederation Miami, March 8, 2015 – On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on March 8, CONCACAF recognizes women’s achievements and supports their significant efforts to drive a positive impact…
Statement of Caribbean women
Statement of Caribbean women, women’s organizations and other civil society organizations on the occasion of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59, We, women of the Caribbean Regional Network of Organizations and our allies, form part of a…
Statement by Dr. William Warren Smith President of the Caribbean Development Bank on International Women’s Day 2015
From Caribbean Development Bank, This year marks significant milestones in the global development agenda, including the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the adoption of a new sustainable development agenda to replace the existing Millennium…
International Women’s Day March 8, 2015: Inequality in Charts
By Teresa Welsh and Tierney Sneed US News Women around the world still don’t make as much as men. Sunday marks International Women’s Day, the day ordained by the United Nations to observe the triumphs of and challenges faced by…





