A controversy is emerging on Red Gate Road where a growing pile of garbage made
up of among other things food waste and cooking oil, which is seeping from a
dumpster onto the road surface, in front of warehouses on Red Gate Road... read
more...
Local author’s work reaches overseas
Schoolchildren in the Cayman Islands learn about an eco-system that is a
natural storm buffer, a sponge to soak up storm surge, and an essential
nursery for marine creatures. Now, the curriculum developed for these Islands
is in the process of being adapted to spread the word to other parts of the
world. Marvelous Mangroves, a text book to teach the importance of mangroves,
was introduced in the Cayman primary system... read more...
Big issues surround little visitors
This summer, the immigration policy of ensuring that children visiting
parents for the summer holidays have adequate accommodation and supervision
before coming has been linked to a new policy of reducing the period of time
children can stay on the Islands. As a result a number of issues have arisen regarding the youngsters which
could have significant consequences... read more...
Objections raised over lack of Animal Welfare Committee meetings
The Government’s Animal Welfare and Advisory Committee, established by the
Animals Law of 2003, has only met once, according to committee members,
despite the law’s requirement that the committee should meet “not less
frequently than once in two months” (Animals Act, Clause 69). The Committee’s only meeting, after the members were confirmed by former
Agriculture Minister, Gilbert McLean...
read more...
Disaster averted - Swimmers off to Games
Although teams generally face challenges when traveling to international
competitions, the National Swimming Team faced even more than their fair share
on their trip to the Island Games... read more...
Person of the Day
- Leonel Wood
Although he is only sixteen years of age, with a little
help from the Employment Relations Department, Leonel Wood secured himself some
really interesting work for the summer with the National Drug Council.
“I am going to be there for the whole summer and I really like the experience of
learning new things,” he said. Outside of work Leonel works out at the gym,
likes to chill with his friends...read
more...
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Schoolchildren in the Cayman Islands learn about an eco-system that is a
natural storm buffer, a sponge to soak up storm surge, and an essential
nursery for marine creatures. Now, the curriculum developed for these Islands
is in the process of being adapted to spread the word to other parts of the
world. Marvelous Mangroves, a text book to teach the importance of mangroves,
was introduced in the Cayman primary system...
This summer, the immigration policy of ensuring that children visiting
parents for the summer holidays have adequate accommodation and supervision
before coming has been linked to a new policy of reducing the period of time
children can stay on the Islands. As a result a number of issues have arisen regarding the youngsters which
could have significant consequences...
The Government’s Animal Welfare and Advisory Committee, established by the
Animals Law of 2003, has only met once, according to committee members,
despite the law’s requirement that the committee should meet “not less
frequently than once in two months” (Animals Act, Clause 69). The Committee’s only meeting, after the members were confirmed by former
Agriculture Minister, Gilbert McLean...
