The event brought out participation from over 1200 young persons, in addition to families and friends from across the Cayman Islands who came out to support their personal favorites over the course of the weekend.
“The four older persons were selected because of their outstanding community service track records,” said DCFS Director Paulinda Mendoza Williams.
The pas two recipients of the scholarship - Rickeem Lashley and Joshua Weaver had the distinct honor of announcing this year’s awardees - Kameron D’Hue and Shaun Jackson.
Levi Superville, a member of the youth running club 345 Athletics, won the Pirates Week To Hell and Back 10K on Sunday 6th October. The sixteen-year-old snatched the top spot ahead of 49 other runners with the top time of 38 minutes 45.07 seconds.
The Authority’s scholarship, of up to CI$30,000, is provided to a suitably qualified Caymanian to obtain an undergraduate academic or technical/vocational degree or diploma in a field of study relevant to the Authority’s work.
A World Bank Report on the subject says that Higher education fosters growth, reduces poverty and boosts prosperity.
As part of the Inaugural Strongman event here in Cayman, there were many people who benefited from having the 2017 World’s Strongest Man in the country.
The announcement comes as attention continues to be focused on transparency in the global offshore financial sector, especially in leading centres such as the Cayman Islands, other UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.
Hurricane Dorian pulverised part of the Bahamas a month ago and officials say there are still at least 600 people missing.
The Jamaican government is teaming up with Harvard University to establish a Phytomedicine and Medical Cannabis Institute.