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COVID-19

Vaccinations, ventilation and virtual meetings: How Cayman’s schools are responding to COVID

By Patrick Brendel | October 6, 2021

Many of Grand Cayman’s schools are taking proactive measures against COVID-19 to supplement guidance from government officials, including implementing policies on vaccinations, restricting campus visitors, or improving air purification and ventilation.

COVID-19

Mask mandates for all schools starting Friday

By Patrick Brendel | September 24, 2021

Starting Friday, 24 Sept., all students over the age of 5, and all staff, must wear masks inside public and private schools.

COVID-19

US experts: Get vaccinated, wear masks to keep schools open during COVID

By Patrick Brendel | September 20, 2021

Vaccinations, masks and other measures are vital to keeping schools open while COVID-19 is present in the community, said two public health experts in the US.

COVID-19

Masks mandated for all public school students, staff

By Patrick Brendel | September 19, 2021

Education officials have mandated that, starting Monday, all public school students and staff must wear masks, with some exceptions.

Press Release

HSA and Ministry of Education provide masks to schools

By Health Services Authority | September 17, 2021

The Health Services Authority (HSA) and Ministry of Education have engaged in a joint initiative to provide 500 masks to each school in the Cayman Islands.

COVID-19

Ministry guidance: Masks for all school staff, students who are able to wear them unaided

By Patrick Brendel | September 16, 2021

The Ministry’s guidance calls for mandatory masks for all students who are able to wear them without assistance from others.

Viewpoint

Local educator: Primary school children will not benefit from masks

By Anonymous | September 16, 2021

A local educator believes Cayman should follow UK guidelines and not mandate masks for students under the age of 11.

From the Current

  • UK Stowe Group eyes new private school in Cayman

    The Stowe Group of independent UK boarding and day schools is seeking to create a new private school in the Cayman Islands.

  • Red Bay Primary update: More than one year later, misconduct investigation ‘still ongoing’

    More than a year since law enforcement began looking into reports of alleged misconduct toward students at Red Bay Primary School, "The investigation is still ongoing." In the meanwhile, Ryan Dale has been serving as acting principal in place of longtime principal Vickie Frederick.

  • Deputy Governor announces a new role for Chief Officer Cacho

    Ministry of Education Chief Officer Cetonya Cacho is taking a new role within the Office of the Deputy Governor. Deputy Chief Officer Lyneth Monteith will become acting Chief Officer of Education.

  • Current Editor appears on UK TV to discuss Cayman news

    Cayman Current editor Patrick Brendel appeared on a UK television programme to discuss Cayman Islands news, including the local cost of living and ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

  • OES report: COVID challenges schools, creates opportunities

    The COVID pandemic has challenged all stakeholders in the Cayman Islands education system -- including teachers, parents and students -- forcing them to adapt to new systems, routines and technology. The disruptions have led to negative consequences on mental health and academic progress, but lessons learnt from COVID will be carried forward to improve the education system going forward.

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