Education
ICCI celebrates newest graduating class
(CNS): The International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) held its 43rd commencement on Thursday, 4 February, at which 40 students received degrees. Four students earned the master of business administration, the highest degree offered at the college, and three others earned master’s degrees with concentrations in human resources and education management.
Local shooting club aims to improve literacy
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Sport Shooting Association (CISSA) used its annual Christmas fundraising effort to support local tutoring centre, I Read for Life (IRFL), donating CI$2,375 towards the organisation’s scholarship fund. For the past two years the CISSA membership has focused on contributing to causes within the community including toy drives and fundraising events for […]
CIS expands classrooms for the new year
(CNS): As part of ongoing expansion plans to accommodate annual increases in enrolment, Cayman International School (CIS) has completed work on two elementary classrooms, four multi-functional secondary classrooms, two student support centres and a video/media room. The ergonomic classrooms enable students and teachers to adjust the chairs and workstations, with the furniture on casters so […]
Rotary members on educational mission to Guatemala
(CNS): Members of the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman plus honorary Rotarian, Governor Helen Kilpatrick, will be travelling on a goodwill mission to Guatemala in aid of education. The group of 16 taking part from Cayman is joining with the Cooperative for Education (CoEd) and club members from the US, Canada and the UK to deliver books […]
New graduates earn Passport2Success
(CNS): The most recent group of Passport2Success participants graduated last month, representing the 18th cohort of the programme. More than 300 young Caymanians have taken part in the initiative over its first five years, which offers practical hands-on training in occupational, personal and job-specific skills.
Ministry offers scholarships for medical specialisation
(CNS): The scholarship application process for the doctors’ specialisation program is now open and will run through 31 January 2016. The Seafarer’s Association is funding two doctors to obtain specialty training overseas for four years and the Education Council is also offering a limited number of scholarships for doctors’ specialisation with an increased scholarship allowance of […]
CIS hosts Inter-school Model United Nations event
(CNS): A group of over 30 students gathered at Cayman International School (CIS) to discuss the migrant crisis in Eastern Europe on 13 November. Students from Triple C and St Ignatius joined teams with students at CIS to represent delegations from the various countries involved in the migrant crisis. The aim was to reach a […]
Hope Academy students soak up Water Authority visit
(CNS): To learn more about water production and groundwater resources in the Cayman Islands, grade 11 and 12 students from Hope Academy recently toured Water Authority-Cayman’s facilities in Lower Valley. Rick Caley, the students’ teacher, explained that the field trip was designed to complement the curriculum. “The visit was planned to bring to life their environmental […]
UCCI graduates Men of Standard
(CNS): Seven young men have completed the Men of Standard programme, a unique, six-credit elective offered at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) and endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
Law student takes part in overseas legal event
(CNS): The Truman Bodden Law School (TBLS) was one of eight schools from the Caribbean and the US to attend a recent Caribbean Law Clinic. Third-year student Matthew Yassa represented TBLS at the four-day event, which ended 15 November and was hosted by the Charlotte School of Law in the US.
Civil Service College grad numbers reach new high
(CNS): The Civil Service College (CSC) held its fifth graduation ceremony last month, with 20 people earning their associate degrees in public administration, representing the largest such group completing their coursework at the school.
Alumni group seeks opinions on planned initiative
(CNS): The Cayman Chapter of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Alumni Association is seeking public input on a community-education initiative slated for 2016. Janet Walters, director of programme developers, NCU’s Community Counselling and Restorative Justice Centre (CCRJC), will be discussing plans at a 19 November meeting at Cayman Academy on Walkers Road.
NG intern spends year immersed in the arts
(CNS): Caymanian student Candace Welcome has been on the job since August as the Deutsche Bank intern at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI). She is spending a year with the gallery developing her skills and gaining professional experience. The internship programme is in its 13th year. The internship covers many aspects of gallery […]
Law firm names 2015 scholarship winner
(CNS): Law firm Ogier has awarded its 2015 scholarship to Tania Smith, who recently completed her LL.B (honours) degree in law from the University of Liverpool. She has also undertaken two internships, with Ogier and Beretta Godoy, gaining practical experience in private offshore financial and legal practices.
Geology Education Week a solid success
(CNS): As part of Geology Education Week (12-16 October), the Water Authority Cayman (WAC) presented copies of a new textbook, Origin of Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks, to all participating high schools in the Cayman Islands. The book, written by geologist Dr. Brian Jones and his colleague Dr. Noel James, was published in August and will soon […]
Cayman teacher takes UWI valedictorian honours
(CNS): A teacher at Cayman’s First Baptist Christian School was named class valedictorian out of 650 students across the Caribbean graduating from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus in 2015. Nadesha Edwards, who graduated with a first class honours degree in early childhood development and family studies, delivered the speech at the ceremony […]
Law firm awards scholarships to six local students
(CNS): Maples and Calder has granted scholarships to six young Caymanians, pursuing both legal and non-legal degrees at varying levels. The students are Ciara Henry, Hailee Robinson, Louis Solomon, Andrea Bodden, Loshana Lopez-Francis and Duane Thompson. Paul Lumsden, managing partner of Maples and Calder’s Cayman office, said, “The recipients of this year’s scholarships have exhibited […]
Geology Education Week rocks on next month
(CNS): The third annual Geology Education Week will be taking place from Monday, 12 October to Friday, 16 October, with renowned geologist Dr. Brian Jones again hosting the event. The Water Authority – Cayman will be facilitating Dr. Jones’ participation. During the week, there will be geology lessons for high school teachers and their students. In […]
