Cayman Finance student education & work experience programme
Cayman Finance, the Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, and the Ministry of Financial Services, Commerce and Environment have again joined forces to create a pathway for high-performing students into the Cayman Islands Financial Services Industry, aiming to create…
The Editor Speaks: Cayman Islands battle ground – “our schools”
Just recently we reported on the assault of a teacher by a pupil at the Clifton Hunter high school. In one of our stories today we have featured a story on school bullying. CITN/Cayman27, after their own Freedom of Information…
The Editor Speaks: Cayman Islands teachers get a very low grade. But is it all due to them?
It is staggering for me to read the reports on our education system that despite significant progress in schools over the last few years most Caymanian schools would be in ‘special measures’ if they were in the United Kingdom! So…
2nd annual ‘Old Time New Year’s’ family fun day a success
From Loop Cayman Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, the Hon. Tara Rivers, once again kicked off the New Year with a family fair on the first day of…
Passport 2 Success (P2S) prepares young Caymanians for employment
On Monday, 1 December 2014, 20 young people seeking to improve their chances of employability became the 15th cohort to graduate from the employment preparedness programme Passport2Success (P2S). P2S Cohort 15 was the third group this year to complete the…
‘Man of the Year’ Awards Dinner is highlight of Barbados Independence Celebrations in the Cayman Islands
Grand Cayman, CAYMAN ISLANDS (Tuesday, 2 December 2014) The Barbados Consulate in the Cayman Islands has honoured twenty-one-year old Lloyd Barker as its Man of the Year. Mr. Barker, the youngest of thirteen nominees, is currently a Law student at…
Government Boosts Participation at CIFEC Fair
(GIS) Government entities turned out in force for the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) Fair, taking place Thursday, 4 and Friday 5 September 2014. Twenty four Government entities are taking part in the fair, which runs from 8.30 am…
Ministry of Education sponsors Cayman Islands pan players
For the third year in a row, the Ministry of Education has sponsored a group of local steel pan players to attend the Pan Alive Steel Band Competition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as part of the Caribana festivities. The group…
Response by Minister to media story “Minister plans school sell-off”
By Education, Employment and Gender Affairs Minister Hon. Tara Rivers This is in response to a posting on the website of Cayman News Service Tuesday morning titled “Minister plans school sell-off”. The report is erroneous from the beginning with that…
Cabinet Appoints Minimum Wage Advisory Committee
Cabinet has confirmed the members of the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee (MWAC) and the Committee has begun its work to present recommendations on minimum wage for the Cayman Islands. The Ministry of Education, Employment & Gender Affairs invited key organisations,…
