The skills that students will need to prepare themselves for the real world
and compete in the workforce at a global level will be among the primary areas
of focus when education stakeholders gather early in September to prepare a
blueprint document for the education system in the Cayman Islands. The
fact is, for a long time expatriates have held on to key positions in the
leading sectors of Cayman’s economy... read
more...
Pastor Al picks up reins as HSA Board Chair
With a dynamic Health Services Board in place, the Health Services
Authority (HSA) is set to turn around the tide of financial, personnel and
organisational issues that have overshadowed it in recent years and transform
it into the premier health care service that was envisioned. The new Chairman
of the Board, Pastor Alden (Al) Ebanks, said the top priority was to get the
finances and budget in order first... read more...
Immigration Clamp-Down
Cayman Immigration laws have tightened for people entering the Cayman
Islands as visitors and then using their time to seek employment. If they are
successful in finding a job, they will no longer be able to remain on Island
while their permit is being processed... read more...
Solid waste management problem reaches a critical stage
Finding alternative methods for solid waste management in the Cayman
Islands is now “critical,” according to Minister of Communications, Works and
Infrastructure, Hon Arden McLean who told Cayman Net News that, “We
need to address this monstrosity that we are creating in George Town.” The
Minister was referring to the landfill in George Town which has been long
severely criticised on many counts...
read more...
White Plague Disease
threatens local reef eco-systems around Islands
The reef on Little Cayman is suffering from a chronic disease and this is
causing most of the mortality that is being recorded in corals. At the recent opening of the Little Cayman Research Centre, President, Dr
Carrie Manfrino, said that over the past five years, there has been a 40
percent decline in the coral reef, and she believes White Plague Disease is a
major cause. “White Plague is a bacterial infection... read more...
Caymanian Of The Week - Darlene Whitaker
After working as a medical secretary at
the HSA for several years, Darlene Whitaker was delighted to be promoted to
secretary to the Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer. “I really enjoy the
opportunity to meet people of so many different nationalities,” she said.
Originally from Nicaragua, Ms Whitaker came to Cayman in 1978 to visit her
sister. Before she knew it, she met her husband, Rodolfo, who was also from
Nicaragua...read
more...
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The skills that students will need to prepare themselves for the real world
and compete in the workforce at a global level will be among the primary areas
of focus when education stakeholders gather early in September to prepare a
blueprint document for the education system in the Cayman Islands. The
fact is, for a long time expatriates have held on to key positions in the
leading sectors of Cayman’s economy...
With a dynamic Health Services Board in place, the Health Services
Authority (HSA) is set to turn around the tide of financial, personnel and
organisational issues that have overshadowed it in recent years and transform
it into the premier health care service that was envisioned. The new Chairman
of the Board, Pastor Alden (Al) Ebanks, said the top priority was to get the
finances and budget in order first...
Finding alternative methods for solid waste management in the Cayman
Islands is now “critical,” according to Minister of Communications, Works and
Infrastructure, Hon Arden McLean who told Cayman Net News that, “We
need to address this monstrosity that we are creating in George Town.” The
Minister was referring to the landfill in George Town which has been long
severely criticised on many counts...
The reef on Little Cayman is suffering from a chronic disease and this is
causing most of the mortality that is being recorded in corals. At the recent opening of the Little Cayman Research Centre, President, Dr
Carrie Manfrino, said that over the past five years, there has been a 40
percent decline in the coral reef, and she believes White Plague Disease is a
major cause. “White Plague is a bacterial infection...
