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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

  • Department of Education Services (DES) Urges COVID-19 Positive Students to Follow Public Health Guidance

    Students from three educational institutions on Cayman Brac have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

  • Elroy Bryan Appointed as Deputy Director in the Department of Education Services (DES)

    Elroy Bryan has been appointed Deputy Director of Education in the Department of Education Services.

  • Family Rhyme Time returns to George Town Library!

    After a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Cayman Islands Public Library Service invites all parents/guardians to bring babies, from newborns to two-year-olds, to 'Family Rhyme Time' at the George Town Public Library at 10:30am every Thursday during September.

  • Healthcare Explorers STEM Day Camp attracts all-time high participation in 9th year

    The ninth annual Health City Healthcare Explorers STEM Day Camp attracted an all-time high of 40 students in attendance.

  • Ministry of Education Continues Investment in Technology

    Continued investment in technology to enhance teaching and learning government was one of the plans outlined by the Minister for Education Juliana O'Connor-Connolly at the Annual Education Professionals' Welcome Back Event.

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