Celebrating Proud Young Moms
Even with books in one arm and a baby in the other, young moms of the Young Parent Services (YPS) Programme have proven that they have what it takes to enhance their parenting skills and prepare for the world of…
CARE K9 5k Annual Fun Run and Dog Jog
The 4th annual CARE K9 5k fun run and dog jog will take place on Sunday March 3rd 2013, 7:30am at Camana Bay. The route follows a scenic double loop through Camana Bay’s Town Centre, with the start and finish point…
Celebrating women all year long
A year long calendar of events will be launched as a part of the 15th annual Honouring Women Month (HWM) observance in March 2013. Under this year’s theme: Strong Girls. Strong Women. Strong World, the Family Resource Centre (FRC) is…
Health implications associated with exposure to farmed and wild sea turtles
By Clifford Warwick, Phillip C Arena2 and Catrina Steedman Correspondence to: Clifford Warwick. Email: [email protected] Original published by JRSM Short Reports at http://shortreports.rsmjournals.com/content/4/1/8.full?sid=a748a878-fdde-4c41-ba1d-baa97b1e0c0b Abstract Exposure to sea turtles may be increasing with expanding tourism, although reports of problems arising from…
CRFM “stepping up” with new Strategic Plan and Communication Strategy for 2013
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE; WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013 – The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) has a new and improved Communication Strategy, incorporating international best practices, as well as a new 8-year Strategic Plan, both of which were finalized last week…
The Editor Speaks: Diplomacy is dead in the water
Roger Cohen writing in the New York Times said last month “DIPLOMACY is dead”. He says, “This is an age of impatience, changeableness, palaver, small-mindedness and an unwillingness to talk to bad guys. Human rights are in fashion, a good…
Tourists handling captive sea turtles face health risks [from WSPA]
Tourists encountering captive sea turtles while on holiday face health risks, according to new research published this week by the London-based Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. While interacting with wild sea turtles in their natural habitat is quite…
2012/2013 PFL Playoffs : Review of Semi Finals (February 2, 2013)
“Cayman Prep to play in both Champions Cup finals” Cayman Prep’s dominance in the Under 9 and Under 11 Champions Cups continued this past Saturday as both teams qualified for the 2012/2013 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) finals following convincing…
UD students study Cayman’s lionfish
From University of Delaware UDaily Lionfish invasion Invasive species among marine science subjects in Cayman Islands study abroad programme With a spiky fringe of venomous barbs and bold brown-and-white stripes, the exotic lionfish invaded Florida waters several decades ago and…
New Crosswalk for West Bay Road
The new pedestrian crosswalk on West Bay Road in front of the Strand shopping centre is now complete and the National Roads Authority is asking motorists and pedestrians to pay particular attention. The design incorporates a flashing yellow sign to…
