Prison, rehabilitation and medical chiefs are applauding
the Islands’ judiciary for its new look towards Alternative Sentencing as a
possible answer to what is a clear problem of a high prisoner-to-population
ratio in this country
... read more...
Health initiative off to a great start
The
21-day health and wellness initiative by the Ministry of Health is off to a
great start. The Minister of Health Services, Hon Anthony Eden, has been in
the Body Sculpture gym working out with fitness trainer Ernest Ebanks early
each morning this week setting an example. Lack of physical fitness and
obesity has been a major problem across the country. Experts say that a
healthy lifestyle has more effect on us as our bodies age... read more...
Construction law will reduce accidents
Even
though the investigation into the collapse of the roof framing which caused
injuries to the construction workers on the job site are still ongoing, the
Cayman Contractors Association is saying this is yet another example of safety
problems throughout the industry where inexperienced contractors are working
at a level beyond their skill. The Contractors Association has asked
each new Government for a Builders Bill... read
more...
Government now moving to mitigate future disasters
Still
reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Ivan, the Cayman Islands disaster
and emergency authorities are putting the finishing touches to a comprehensive
mitigation programme. The hazard and loss assessment project, which is
underway here, will enhance disaster planning over the short and long term,
Government disclosed recently. The programme takes effect this hurricane
season... read
more...
HospiceCare Flag Day
Cayman HospiceCare is having its 5th
Annual Flag Day on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 February. Volunteer
collectors will be positioned around George Town and surrounding areas,
holding their distinctive green and yellow “cans” and giving out sunflower
stickers to those who make donations... read more...
Caymanian of the Week -
Ricardo McLean
It’s
important to make learning fun for the little ones, says Ricardo McLean, a
teachers’ aide for the Reception Class at Creek Infant School. Mr McLean
is using his gap year before college doing something he loves: helping
children learn new things. “That age group really wants to learn, so it
makes it easy, but you have to break it down and make it simple for them,” he
says
...
read more...
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The
21-day health and wellness initiative by the Ministry of Health is off to a
great start. The Minister of Health Services, Hon Anthony Eden, has been in
the Body Sculpture gym working out with fitness trainer Ernest Ebanks early
each morning this week setting an example. Lack of physical fitness and
obesity has been a major problem across the country. Experts say that a
healthy lifestyle has more effect on us as our bodies age...
Even
though the investigation into the collapse of the roof framing which caused
injuries to the construction workers on the job site are still ongoing, the
Cayman Contractors Association is saying this is yet another example of safety
problems throughout the industry where inexperienced contractors are working
at a level beyond their skill. The Contractors Association has asked
each new Government for a Builders Bill...
Still
reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Ivan, the Cayman Islands disaster
and emergency authorities are putting the finishing touches to a comprehensive
mitigation programme. The hazard and loss assessment project, which is
underway here, will enhance disaster planning over the short and long term,
Government disclosed recently. The programme takes effect this hurricane
season...
It’s
important to make learning fun for the little ones, says Ricardo McLean, a
teachers’ aide for the Reception Class at Creek Infant School. Mr McLean
is using his gap year before college doing something he loves: helping
children learn new things. “That age group really wants to learn, so it
makes it easy, but you have to break it down and make it simple for them,” he
says
...
