9 JULY2026W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL Gloria McField-Nixon has been sworn in as the Deputy Governor and Head of the Cayman Islands Civil Service, becoming the first woman to hold the country's second-highest constitutional office. The swearing-in ceremony took place in the Cabinet on 8 July, marking a historic milestone for the Cayman Islands and a significant leadership transition following the retirement of long-serving Deputy Governor Franz Manderson. Her appointment reflects the government's continued commitment to strengthening public sector leadership and modernising the civil service.Governor Jane Owen congratulated McField-Nixon on assuming the role, praising her professionalism, extensive public service experience, and vision for the future of the civil service. She said the new Deputy Governor has clear plans to support government employees while preparing the organisation to meet future challenges. Governor Owen also acknowledged the lasting contribution of outgoing Deputy Governor Franz Manderson and expressed confidence in working closely with McField-Nixon to deliver effective public services for the people of the Cayman Islands. Edition has finally commenced the application process for the $15,000 Female Founder Grant that will enable women business owners from Australia and New Zealand to apply for the grant that is meant to promote entrepreneurship among women.Edition's founders, Jodie and Scott Kennedy founded the studio in 2020 as a design-oriented company that works with startups and fast-growing tech companies.The 2026 Female Founder Grant will award one female entrepreneur a grant of Edition's GLORIA MCFIELD-NIXON NAMED CAYMAN'S FIRST WOMAN DEPUTY GOVERNOREDITION LAUNCHES $15K GRANT TO BACK WOMEN-LED INNOVATIONThera Dai is the President-elect (bastonária) of the Mozambican Bar Association (OAM) and will assume the Chairmanship of the institution with effect from today, which will be the first time in the 32 years of the association's existence that a woman will head the institution, the organization said.The Bar Association says in a statement that the new president's inauguration will be held at the Mozambique-China Cultural Center in the Mozambican capital. It is time to renew that commitment to uphold the Rule of Law, justice, democracy and basic freedoms, that above the differences inherent in the democratic electoral process, our common duty of serving the legal profession and Mozambican society takes precedence," says the Bar in the statement, which urges lawyers to take part in the inauguration act.Thera Tobias Dai was elected to replace Carlos Martins as the bar association's leader for the 2026-2029 triennium in April.Thera Dai is a Senior Lawyer with over 17 years of professional experience, and holds a law degree from the Higher Institute of Science and Technology of Mozambique (ISCTEM), where he specialized in corporate law, investment, foreign exchange control, natural resources and public law, as well as real estate law. THERA DAI BECOMES FIRST WOMAN OAM PRESIDENT entrepreneurial consulting services of $15,000. The services include founder workshops, mentoring, market intelligence, competition research, product strategy development, and pitching to investors. This program aims at equipping women entrepreneurs with the strategies to grow their businesses. The deadline for applying is July 27, 2026.Last year, the grant program has been created by the company due to the recognition of a great gender imbalance in the studio's client base. Speaking about the disparity in funding, Jodie pointed out that the startups working with the firm tend to align with the trends prevailing in venture capital investments. In this connection, although the firm aims at ensuring that both male and female founders would account for 50/50 in its portfolio by 2030, there is still a lot to do until then.
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