Education
Minister: Scholarship investment must convert to jobs
(CNS): The Ministry of Education is collaborating with Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC) to build clearer employment pathways for Caymanian graduates returning home. The minister has said the investment that the Cayman Islands Government has made in scholarships should translate to young Caymanians joining the workforce.
Mangrove education gets €295k cash boost
(CNS): As more and more of the mangrove habitat across the Cayman Islands falls victim to the bulldozer, the Mangrove Education Project received a grant of €295,000 at the end of last year, which will help the long-running project expand and complete its new local school curriculum, the Cayman Islands Coastal Education Guide (CEG), which […]
Teacher accused of ‘exorcism’ may return to post
(CNS): The education ministry and other relevant parties are “engaged in active discussions” over the future of the principal of Red Bay Primary School, the ministry has said. Officials confirmed that the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub had completed its investigation into allegations that Vickie Frederick acted inappropriately with students when she allegedly performed some form of […]
$100k/year scholarships on offer for top students
(CNS): Two government students, one male and one female, who graduate with top grades in ten subjects and have been accepted into one of the world’s most prestigious universities will be sent on their way with a new generous scholarship launched by the Ministry of Education (MoE). The Government High Schools Scholar Award, which is […]
Commission publishes Constitution Comic Book
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Constitutional Commission has published a comic book that breaks down Cayman’s most important legally binding document to help young people understand and teachers explain the constitution and how it affects everyone. A release from the commission said the book presented the important information contained in the nine parts of the 2009 […]
UCCI appoints new president from overseas
(CNS): Almost a year after the last president of the University College of the Cayman Islands, Dr Stacy McAfee, announced she would not renew her contract, the board of directors has revealed her replacement. UCCI Chairman Gilbert Mclean said that Dr Robert W. Robertson, who comes from Tampa, Florida, had been appointed after a “thorough […]
Government schools stay closed for extra day
(CNS): Despite the all-clear being issued at 3pm Monday as Hurricane Ian moved away from the Cayman Islands, the Ministry of Education announced that government schools will remain closed to students until Wednesday, 28 September. While teachers were asked to report to work at 9:30am on Tuesday, the delayed opening to students is to allow […]
Brac sees COVID outbreak as kids return to school
(CNS): Almost two dozen students across schools on Cayman Brac have tested positive for COVID-19 as kids returned to the classroom following the long summer break this week. The Department of Education Services said children at Layman Scott High, West End and Creek and Spot Bay Primary Schools had been infected and urged them to […]
Special ed expert promoted to DES deputy director
(CNS): Elroy Bryan, a 22-year veteran educator and special needs expert, has been appointed as the deputy director of the Department of Education Services (DES). Bryan has moved up from his role as Senior School Improvement Officer at the DES with responsibility for Special Education Needs and Disabilities, where he has been working closely with […]
Start dates released as school holidays draw to close
(CNS): The Department of Education Services (DES) has released the back to school dates for all government schools, including primary and secondary schools, the Lighthouse School and the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC). Primary schools are scheduled to reopen for all students on Thursday, 25 August. High schools and CIFEC are scheduled to reopen on […]
Free school meals will extend to dual entry students
(CNS): The Ministry of Education is taking steps to expand the Public School Meals Programme (PSMP) to dual entry Year 12 students. These are students who attended government schools through Year 11 and then chose to attend the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) or one of the local private schools for their final […]
