{"id":820064,"date":"2026-04-15T15:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/?p=820064"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:27:16","slug":"caribbean-utilities-company-ltd-wraps-up-its-first-safety-superheroes-art-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/caribbean-utilities-company-ltd-wraps-up-its-first-safety-superheroes-art-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"CARIBBEAN UTILITIES COMPANY, LTD. WRAPS UP ITS FIRST SAFETY SUPERHEROES ART COMPETITION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands \u2014 April 14, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural <strong>Safety<\/strong> <strong>Superheroes<\/strong> <strong>Art<\/strong> <strong>Competition<\/strong>, an island-wide creative challenge designed to inspire children ages 5 to 17 to champion electrical safety, smart energy use, and environmental stewardship in their homes, schools, and communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Launched on <strong>February <\/strong><strong>1, 2026<\/strong>, the competition invited students to submit original artwork, comic strips, short videos, or written stories illustrating how they would become a \u201cSafety Superhero.\u201d Hundreds of entries were received from Government, Private and Home School participants across the Cayman Islands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After careful review by a panel of judges, entries were evaluated on <strong>Theme Connection (30%)<\/strong>, <strong>Creativity &amp; Originality (30%)<\/strong>, <strong>Clarity &amp; Impact (20%)<\/strong>, and <strong>Effort &amp; Age Appropriateness (20%)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>CUC is pleased to announce the following winners:<\/p>\n<p><strong>First Place \u2013 CI $3,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alice Wheeler, Prospect Primary School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Second Place \u2013 CI $1,500<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teagan Simpson, John Gray High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Third Place \u2013 CI $500<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Luciella Mainga, Red Bay Primary School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The awards will support STEM\/STEAM initiatives at the winning schools, reflecting CUC\u2019s continued investment in youth development and the wider community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe were incredibly impressed by the creativity, passion, and awareness showcased in the entries. Their imagination and creativity truly embody what this initiative is all about,\u201d said <strong>Joni Kirkconnell, Director HR and Corporate Services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students illustrated themes such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>staying safe around electrical equipment,<\/li>\n<li>conserving energy at home and at school, and<\/li>\n<li>protecting Cayman\u2019s natural environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CUC extends sincere appreciation to all participating students, parents, teachers, principals, and STEM coordinators, whose support helped make this competition a success.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_820065\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-820065\" class=\"wp-image-820065\" src=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-awheeler-pps-01-hr-130426-300x260.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-awheeler-pps-01-hr-130426-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-awheeler-pps-01-hr-130426-1024x888.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-awheeler-pps-01-hr-130426-768x666.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-awheeler-pps-01-hr-130426-1536x1332.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-awheeler-pps-01-hr-130426-600x520.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-awheeler-pps-01-hr-130426.jpg 2007w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-820065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1st prize winner Alice Wheeler (centre) from Prospect Primary with CUC representative Japhia Augustine (left) and teacher Mr. Liberty Kumassah.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_820066\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-820066\" class=\"wp-image-820066\" src=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-lmainga-rbps-02-hr-130426-281x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-lmainga-rbps-02-hr-130426-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-lmainga-rbps-02-hr-130426-958x1024.jpg 958w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-lmainga-rbps-02-hr-130426-768x821.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-lmainga-rbps-02-hr-130426-1436x1536.jpg 1436w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-lmainga-rbps-02-hr-130426-600x642.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-lmainga-rbps-02-hr-130426.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-820066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2nd prize winner Luciella Mainga from Red Bay Primary with Principal Dr. Ryan Dale.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_820067\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-820067\" class=\"wp-image-820067\" src=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-tsimpson-jghs-02-hr-130426-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-tsimpson-jghs-02-hr-130426-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-tsimpson-jghs-02-hr-130426-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-tsimpson-jghs-02-hr-130426-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-tsimpson-jghs-02-hr-130426-1536x1200.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-tsimpson-jghs-02-hr-130426-600x469.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cuc-safety-superhero-tsimpson-jghs-02-hr-130426.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-820067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3rd prize winner Teagan Simpson from John Gray High School with Principal Ms. Patricia Forbes<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESS RELEASE Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands \u2014 April 14, 2026 Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. 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