Suspected case of Chikungunya investigated in Cayman
Cayman Islands Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kiran Kumar, is confirming that a blood sample was sent on 25 June 2014 to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad to test for chikungunya and dengue. The sample was drawn…
Aereo loses in Supreme Court, deemed illegal
From Techcrunch On Wednesday (25) the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling in the legal tussle between streaming TV service Aereo and major network broadcasters. SCOTUS ruled that the decision of the second circuit, which upheld that…
Over-fishing for conservation in the Cayman Islands
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (June 25, 2014) – Comfort Suites Grand Cayman, which is franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is working to help preserve the Cayman Islands waters of invasive…
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Girls’ Under-15 organisers spread word of football’s benefits
(CIFA) GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Students in the Cayman Islands are receiving firsthand accounts about football’s importance in shaping lives by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the CONCACAF Girls’ Under-15 Championship. Chairwoman Sharon Roulstone visited high schools to…
Human trafficking: The US should help not hector
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday June 26, 2014 – Human trafficking is a despicable, dehumanising and exploitative practice that is rightly described as ‘modern day slavery’. That its principal victims are women and children, who are…
Montreal’s 2014 Caribbean Festival Parade
Montreal’s 2014 Caribbean Festival Parade is set to heat up the city next week By Michael D’Alimonte From MTL Blog There is hot hot hot and then there is this. July is going to start with some intense vibrancy and…
Dominican Republic ‘bears the brunt’ of the Caribbean’s drug trafficking: Washington
From Dominican Today Santo Domingo.-The jump in Caribbean’s drug trafficking from 5% in 2011 to 16% 2013 led the United States to bolster the area’s strategy on security including the exchange of data of the region’s police, including sharing information…
Tour company in development at Royal Caribbean
By Tom Stieghorst From Travel Weekly Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. confirmed that it is working on a new subsidiary that would be focused on developing and marketing land tours around the globe. The company is still in formation, but RCCL…
US Supreme Court: Cops can’t search your cell phone without a warrant
By Jacob Siegal From BGR The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that police will now be required to obtain a search warrant before they can access the cell phone of an individual they arrest, barring extreme circumstances such as child…
Why cherries? For their many health benefits
From The Siasat Daily Cherries are the ultimate rare treat with many health benefits. Bursting with antioxidants, essential vitamins and nutrients, cherries are chock-full of the good stuff and an indulgent snack that’s good for you. This year, the total…
