Archive for October, 2017
Insurance obstacle preventing necessary treatment
I need an expensive procedure which is over the limits of my health insurance. I have negotiated a reduced price with the hospital if I pay them cash. However, my insurance company refuses to authorise me to proceed with the treatment, saying they will only reimburse the hospital directly, not to me. This means that […]
Summer readers awarded for efforts
(CNS Local Life): About 40 students aged 6 to 17 racked up some 560 hours reading more than 500 books in this year’s Cayman Islands Public Library Service (CIPLS) Summer Reading Challenge. On Saturday, 23 September, a ceremony was held to reward their efforts. Ministry of Education Chief Officer Christen Suckoo took turns with district […]
Regulations on child labour
What age can children start working and is there a restriction on the hours and times? Auntie’s answer: I asked the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for help with your question. For the first part, an official explained, “There is no minimum age restricting when a child may start working.” However, there are […]
