A local telecommunications company is accelerating its plans to set up a new cable system, which will completely link the Cayman Islands with the western Caribbean for the first time. TeleCayman, which currently uses the Maya-1 cable system that is operated by Cable & Wireless here in Cayman, plans to invest about $10 million in the facility in the coming months... read more..
Young students learn essential workplace skills
Over
forty students spent part of their vacation acquiring employable skills during
a two-day training workshops organised by the National Youth Commission (NYC)
of the Ministry of Education. The workshops were devised for senior high
school students who are primarily entering Year 12 and could be job hunting
next year ... read more..
Education before prosecution for cyclists
Although a number of people think police should be prosecuting bicycle riders who ride without lights, who "weave in an out of traffic" and, who exhibit other "irresponsible" road habits, the Police Commissioner, Stuart Kernohan, said he would rather mount an education campaign for cyclists for a period of time, before prosecuting... read more..
Crisis Centre Director leaves behind a solid foundation
Estella Scott has decided it's time to move on from her position as Director of the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre, but is confident that a sound foundation has been built for this charity. As the first Director of the shelter for women and children in danger of domestic violence, Ms Scott feels that there is now a greater awareness of what the organization is and what it has achieved... read more..
Using roundabouts safely
With the new dual lane roundabout at Elgin Avenue now finished the National Roads Authority (NRA) took the opportunity to remind motorists how roundabouts work and how to use them. "Since the new dual lane roundabout has been constructed, traffic flow at this junction has improved" NRA Director Colford Scott pointed out... read more..
Child of the Day - Jasir Matthew McLean
This three-year-old student at First Steps Academy can find his way around a digital camera quite easily. A talkative youngster, he had a response for each question asked of him - no matter how difficult it was. Moreover, he was much more interested in showing that he could write the notes the Net News reporter needed to make while interviewing him... read more..
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A local telecommunications company is accelerating its plans to set up a new cable system, which will completely link the Cayman Islands with the western Caribbean for the first time. TeleCayman, which currently uses the Maya-1 cable system that is operated by Cable & Wireless here in Cayman, plans to invest about $10 million in the facility in the coming months... 
Over
forty students spent part of their vacation acquiring employable skills during
a two-day training workshops organised by the National Youth Commission (NYC)
of the Ministry of Education. The workshops were devised for senior high
school students who are primarily entering Year 12 and could be job hunting
next year ... 
Although a number of people think police should be prosecuting bicycle riders who ride without lights, who "weave in an out of traffic" and, who exhibit other "irresponsible" road habits, the Police Commissioner, Stuart Kernohan, said he would rather mount an education campaign for cyclists for a period of time, before prosecuting... 
Estella Scott has decided it's time to move on from her position as Director of the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre, but is confident that a sound foundation has been built for this charity. As the first Director of the shelter for women and children in danger of domestic violence, Ms Scott feels that there is now a greater awareness of what the organization is and what it has achieved... 
This three-year-old student at First Steps Academy can find his way around a digital camera quite easily. A talkative youngster, he had a response for each question asked of him - no matter how difficult it was. Moreover, he was much more interested in showing that he could write the notes the Net News reporter needed to make while interviewing him... 
