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Nurse Kimberley Wedderburn

HSA Internship Leads Distinguished Caymanian Nurse to 2026 Eloise Reid Award

After graduating high school and following Hurricane Ivan, she began her nursing journey through the Health Services Authority’s Licensed Practical Nursing Programme. That decision set her on a path that eventually led to further study and more responsibility inside the organisation. She later earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an Associate of Nursing Degree. Wedderburn also earned three specialty certifications in Wound Care, Diabetic Wound Care and Ostomy Management. Those qualifications helped shape her work in a field that demanded skill, patience, and attention to detail. By the time she received the award, she had spent 17 years at the HSA.

National Hero Francine E. Jackson

Cayman Pays Final Respects to National Hero Francine E. Jackson at Parliament

The Cayman Islands paid tribute on July 15, as National Hero Francine E. Jackson lay in state at the House of Parliament. Government officials, family members and members of the public gathered to honour the country’s last living National Hero and in recognition of her public service and her role in the women’s suffrage movement.

MRCU

MRCU officer’s quick thinking helps Grand Cayman resident receive urgent care

A routine mosquito control property inspection in Grand Cayman led to a medical emergency on July 13, 2026, when Mosquito Research and Control Unit Disease Prevention Officer VonDante Leslie noticed a resident was struggling to breathe and called for help. Leslie contacted emergency services and remained by her side until the ambulance arrived. Ms. Viv said the incident made her think about how quickly a medical emergency can escalate, and about the value of staying calm.