As of Monday 10th August, the RCIPS has commenced the 2020 RCIPS Bi-annual Internship Programme which once again sees several interns being placed based on their academic interests in various operational and support services roles across the RCIPS and Cayman Islands Coastguard.
Cayman has now surpassed 32,000 COVID-19 tests. The Chief Medical Officer, Dr John Lee, reported on Friday that an additional 256 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since it the last batch on Thursday.
In its latest set of grant awards, R3 Cayman Foundation is pleased to announce grants totalling more than CI$190,000 to several local non-profit organisations with programmes in the areas of food relief, education and reskilling, mental health and the environment.
Local students Erin Shaughness of Cayman International High School (CIS) and Jaiden Gilbert of St. Ignatius High School have earned the prestigious title of Dart Scholar for their exceptional academic and extracurricular achievements.
The Ombudsman office have advised that recently a member of the public discovered a significant number of abandoned documents at the George Town landfill, some containing sensitive personal information.
With preparations underway for the reopening of schools, all staff in government schools and the Department of Education Services(DES) will be required to undergo to COVID-19 testing as an added precautionary measure.
51 of Cayman finest young men and women, who compose the very first Cayman Islands Regiment took part in their passing out parade, in front of H.E The Governor, Martyn Roper and Hon. Premier, Alden McLaughlin, to herald the completion of the gruelingly intense two-week training course.
Just after 12 noon today, 15 August, police and other emergency services were dispatched to a report of a two-vehicle collision that took place along Crewe Road, in the vicinity of Canal Lane.
“I’m delighted that even in the midst of the current crisis we are continuing to move forward with the recruitment programme. Advancing the Cayman Regiment during a global pandemic is a significant achievement.
Employment, especially jobs for Caymanians, is a recurring theme occupying the minds of workers, businesses, government leaders and politicians.
That was also evident in Friday’s Chamber of Commerce 3rd Annual Economic Summit held online for the first time this year.