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Tackling poverty through micro-loans

Tackling poverty through micro-loans

J. A. Roy Bodden writes: I have long advocated that the most practical and risk-free solution to assisting the poor in the Cayman Islands is the establishment of a system of micro-industries modelled off what Muhammad Yunus has done in Bangladesh. In this model, borrowers are advanced small sums of up to $5,000 to set up cottage industries such as producing jams, jellies and other preserves,…

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Tourism sector stacked against Caymanians

Tourism sector stacked against Caymanians

J. A. Roy Bodden writes:Bravo to the premier for finally realising that tourism is not an ideal pillar on which build the Caymanian economy. There is no need for me to repeat the ills mentioned by the premier as his catalogue is comprehensive enough. I must add, though, that the greatest hindrance is found in what the academics call “leakage”. This means that all the income derived from the…

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Activists confident as they launch 'No' campaign

Activists confident as they launch ‘No’ campaign

Launch of the Cruise Port Referendum ‘No’ campaign (Photo by Courtney Platt)

(CNS): The Cruise Port Referendum group kicked off their formal ‘No to the Port’ campaign Wednesday night on a confident note. Described as a David versus Goliath story, the volunteers and activists were positive about the road ahead. In four weeks Caymanians will go to the polls to vote for or against the proposed…

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CEC receives UCCI President's Medal

CEC receives UCCI President’s Medal

Roy Bodden (left) presents President’s Medal to Charlie Kirkconnell of Cayman Enterprise City

(CNS Local Life): Roy Bodden, president of the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), presented Charlie Kirkconnell, CEO of Cayman Enterprise City (CEC), with the President’s Medal at the 1 November 2018 commencement ceremony held in Sir Vassel Johnson Hall. (more…)

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UCCI finds new boss after year-long search

UCCI finds new boss after year-long search

Dr Stacy McAfee

(CNS): Just weeks before the current president of the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), Roy Bodden retires, the board have finally appointed someone to take his place. (more…)

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University calls for input on search for new president

(CNS): Roy Bodden, the president of the University College of the Cayman Islands, will be retiring next year, and in preparation for his departure the UCCI board is consulting with stakeholders about the job description before it advertises the vacancy. Officials said the next president will be expected to carry out the final strategic plan formed under Bodden’s leadership: “While the College has…

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UCCI claims teacher course a success

UCCI claims teacher course a success

(CNS): With the fifth cohort of newly qualified teachers graduating from University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) this summer, college officials say the degree course for primary education curriculum has been a success, since all graduates so far who have sought a teaching job in the Cayman Islands have been employed in either a government or private school. (more…)

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