Tag: Juliana O’Connor-Connolly
OAG: Ministers must stay out of procurement process
(CNS): The Office of the Auditor General found no evidence of inappropriate actions by the civil service over the procurement of lateral flow tests to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic last year and that decisions made by Cabinet members were “reasonable and appropriate”. However, Auditor General Sue Winspear said clarity is needed around emergency decisions […]
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 […]
Ed ministry continues pre-school subsidy for summer
(CNS): The Ministry of Education will continue funding the Early Childhood Assistance Programme (ECAP) through the summer months for pre-school Caymanian children who were previously approved for the September through June school year, the ministry said in a release. The subsidy of as much as $500 per month will help struggling parents navigate what is […]
Almost 60% of Year 11 students miss 2021 exam targets
(CNS): Students in government schools are making steady progress, according to a report released by the Ministry of Education (MoE). But according to the Data Report for the Academic Year 2020-21, just 40.3% of Year 11 students achieved the national standard target of five or more Level 2 subjects including English and mathematics. (See Level […]
Public street fitness park opens on 7MB
(CNS): Government officials opened the Calisthenics Park last week on crown land at the Seven Mile Public Beach. The 5,575 sqft outdoor fitness facility, which is open to the public, was donated by local businessman Phillip Schlossstein and will be maintained and managed by the Cayman Islands Government. Calisthenics is a form of strength training […]
Free school meals rolled out in high schools
(CNS): From today, students in all government schools will have access to free breakfast, lunch and snacks every school day, as the Ministry of Education rolled out the second phase of the multi-million dollar programme to make sure that children have adequate nourishment. The Public Schools Meals Programme was extended to government high schools and […]
Minister en route to Grand Cayman hospital
(CNS) UPDATED 3:15pm: Education Minister Julianna O’Connor-Connolly is being transferred to the Cayman Islands Hospital via helicopter from Cayman Brac “for observation and treatment for COVID-19”, the premier’s office has confirmed. It was revealed Monday that the minister was positive for COVID-19, and while she is vaccinated, she has spoken publicly of having underlying health […]
Education minister isolates after positive COVID test
(CNS): Education Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly is the latest member of government who has been forced into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. The minister, who was one of the last MPs to get fully vaccinated, is said to have only mild symptoms of what is likely to be the Omicron variant, which is now the […]
Cross-ministry approach planned to tackle homes crisis
(CNS): At least four ministries from the PACT Government will be involved in a wide number of plans and policies aimed at tackling the emerging housing crisis impacting Caymanians from all walks of life, as the real estate sector has created an unsustainable situation relating to property prices across the Cayman Islands.
PACT commits over $200M per year for education
(CNS): The education ministry accounts for more than 20% of the entire annual budget for 2022, as government has committed over $200 million for education, including scholarships and spending on school buildings, which is the largest amount for any single ministry. Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly said education was the paramount consideration in the development of the […]
Anti-bullying policy to become part of education law
(CNS): Government is planning to amend the Education Law to include the National Anti-bullying Policy and develop relevant regulations. In a message marking Anti-bullying Month, Education Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly said the policy, which was approved by the Education Council last November, has formed the bases for individualized policies in all government schools and around 70% […]
