The Dart Minds Inspired Award for Excellence in Teaching STEM was held on May 2 at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands to recognise outstanding educators in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics – collectively known as STEM.
Judges at this year’s Science Fair had their work cut out, choosing from over 74 projects entered by 112 students from across the Cayman Islands.
Designed to foster an interest in science in young people, the Dr Bill Hrudey Science Fair is sponsored by Rotary Central and Dart. Now in its 13th year, the competition was held at Camana Bay’s Arts and Recreation Centre on April 27.
In a recent speech outlining the Cayman Islands Government’s policy agenda through 2021, Premier Alden McLaughlin highlighted the need for a “radical new approach to public transport” in the Cayman Islands.
“All the evidence suggests that if we simply increase road capacity, then sooner or later the roads will just become congested again as our population continues to grow,” he said. “In anticipating tomorrow’s problems we must deliver alternative solutions.”
For the team at Dart Labs, redefining the status quo of commuting in the Cayman Islands has been the driver behind its three most recent pilot programmes: Camana Bikes, Better Commute, and ZÜN, the last of which launched in 2019.
Dart has donated the official textbook of the National Electrical Code to the next class of electricians who must study the code to sit the Cayman Islands Government Electrical Licensing Exam.
As part of Their Royal Highnesses’ visit to the Cayman Islands, The Duchess of Cornwall officially opened the new Jasmine Villa on Thursday March 28, 2019. Her Royal Highness was joined at the opening ceremony by Elisabeth Roper, wife of the Governor of the Cayman Islands, Joey Hew, Minister of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure, and Chris Duggan, Jasmine Board Chairman and Vice President of Business Development at Dart.
Science, technology, engineering and math, commonly known as STEM, are at the heart of Dart Minds Inspired, a series of educational and community initiatives and sponsored events designed to inspire and engage Cayman’s youngest minds to excel. Dart’s focus on STEM is rooted in the Dart family’s belief that these subjects are fundamental building blocks for success in school and life.
This year, Dart partnered with Aureum Re, Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC), Digicel, and Health City Cayman to add new robotics programming to Minds Inspired’s ever-expanding schedule of annual events.
Dart has agreed to lease its property at Barefoot Beach in East End to a third-party tenant who has partnered with NCB Group for the planned development of a boutique eco-resort.
The third-party tenant approached Dart to lease the site for the construction of 89 low-rise, environmentally friendly cottages and onsite hotel amenities. The planning application was submitted on 14 March.
