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COVID-19

LFT ‘surveillance’ period for students reduced to 7 days

By Patrick Brendel | January 21, 2022

When a teacher or student tests positive for COVID-19, their classmates must now take rapid-response tests for 7 days instead of 10.

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COVID-19 response: Officials try to keep schools open through ‘surveillance’ and ‘screening’ testing

By Patrick Brendel | October 29, 2021

In an effort to maintain in-person learning environments, ‘isolation’ is being replaced by ‘surveillance’ when COVID-19 cases are reported in local schools.

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COVID update: Virus detected at Savannah primary

By Patrick Brendel | October 5, 2021

Students from Red Bay Primary and First Baptist Christian School have now tested positive for the virus.

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Households directed to quarantine in relation to classrooms with multiple COVID cases

By Health Services Authority | October 3, 2021

Public Health confirms that multiple students have tested positive for COVID-19 at Prospect Primary, John Gray and Triple C.

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UPDATE: Prospect Primary to reopen Thursday following single COVID case

By Patrick Brendel | September 28, 2021

Prospect Primary School will reopen Thursday after a Year 6 student tested positive for COVID-19.

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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.

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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