Dr Linford A. Pierson, a former minister of government in The Cayman Islands, was conferred the Doctor of Public Service (Honoris Causa) from Northern Caribbean University during its graduation exercise on August 8, 2021. In addition to Dr Pierson, Andrew Ingraham, a United States-based businessman, was conferred with the Honorary Doctor of Business Degree and …
Cayman Academy donated over $9000 to the Cancer and Alzheimer’s Societies through its students’ annual collection drive. In a ceremony on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church, Victoria Anderson-Gray, Cancer Society Educational Programmes and Volunteer Coordinator and Dorothy Davis, the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association Founder and Chairperson were presented with cheques …
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A young Caymanian began studies at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) last week (Monday, September 7, 2020), following the issue of a full scholarship by the local nonprofit, NCU Alumni Association Cayman Chapter. Twenty-two-year old Tevon Dixon of East End is pursuing a degree in social work. “I am very grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with …
The CXC Education Volunteer Programme began in 2003 in an attempt to provide a second chance at an education, free of charge to members of the general public and at the same time to share our faith in Jesus Christ. The Motto is: Through Christ, I can. Registration is being done electronically at www.cxcvolunteer.ky The …
Applications are invited for a full four-year scholarship for Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Mandeville, Jamaica, to pursue studies in a field of choice. The scholarship will be available for the 2020/21 academic year. A pre-requisite for the scholarship is admission by NCU. The deadline for scholarship applications is July 17, 2020. Interested persons may contact the …
A mediathon hosted by the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Alumni Federation will be held on Sunday May 24 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST (2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Jamaica time). The mediathon, titled, A Gesture of Care, seeks to raise funds to provide scholarships for NCU Students who have been financially affected by COVID -19. The …
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According to statistics, the world’s population is approaching 8 billion people. It is impossible to know the exact number, since figures change every second. Many are born, many others die. Those who are born are more than those who die so the world population keeps increasing. Currently, however, our world feels threatened as it has …
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I am pleased that The Gleaner’s editorial of Monday, March 30, 2020, titled ‘Where’s the region’s COVID-19 research?’ has shed light once again on the importance of research to the development of any country. The editorial rightly pointed out that much more could be achieved by Jamaica and the region, if research becomes a way of …
The first full-scale long-term study in the Caribbean of on-demand public bus and taxi services has been conducted by the Jamaica-based Northern Caribbean University (NCU) on behalf of the Government of Jamaica. The results will help to provide a scientific basis for the ongoing debate in Jamaica on public transportation. This was disclosed by NCU’s president Dr. …
