Archive for December, 2018
Pesticide use in organic farming
I am a regular visitor to farmers market at the cricket grounds. I like to buy from there as I believe the produce sold there are organic. But, as I understand it, even the certified organic products worldwide are allowed to use a certain percentage of pesticides, etc.
Spelling bee champs letter perfect
(CNS Local Life): Cayla Ebanks from Bodden Town Primary School and Jemma Watson from John Gray High School were officially crowned Cayman’s best primary and secondary school spellers, respectively, last week. The students were competing at the 21st annual RBC Royal Bank Primary Spelling Bee and the 35th annual Lions Club of Grand Cayman Secondary […]
Young student gives back for his birthday
(CNS Local Life): When Brandon Simmonds, 12, heard about a baby in urgent need of a specialised procedure, he decided to use his birthday last month as an occasion to raise money for the infant and his family. He told his parents he didn’t need or want gifts but instead wanted to try to raise […]
Women stand up against gender violence
(CNS Local Life): Family Resource Centre (FRC) staff, fellow civil servants, and members of the Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) took time on Friday, 30 November to spell out their opposition to gender violence. The special photo-op at the Government Administration Building was part of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence […]
