Microplastics in fish may get into the food chain. More study needed
From Environment Agency Assessing the impact of exposure to microplastics in fish Report – SC120056 MARCH 2015 Executive summary Plastic wastes are rapidly accumulating in landfill and in natural habitats, especially the marine environment, where they create a potential hazard…
Damen’s presence in the Latin American and Caribbean market, Part 2
By W. Alejandro “Alex” Sanchez Nieto from CIMSEC Selling To Everyone The list of Damen’s current clients in the Western Hemisphere highlights one curious fact about this company: the Dutch company sells its equipment to both U.S. allies and foes…
UK House of Lords deputy speaker resigns amid drug and prostitution claims
By The Associated Press From Mashable The deputy speaker of the House of Lords, John Sewel, has resigned his position after publication of photos and a video allegedly showing him using cocaine with prostitutes. Lords Speaker Baroness D’Souza Sunday called…
Destination of the week
Dos Aguas: The Caribbean’s hidden Narco Haven By Adam Dubove From PanAm Post Movie Brings Life to Costa Rican Town Caught Between Poverty and Drug Trade The characters of Dos Aguas live side by side with drug gangs. (Dele Foco)…
The top 20 countries as ranked by reputation
By Alex Lockie From Business Insider Iraq, Iran, and Russia find themselves in the headlines daily because of their ongoing military conflicts, human-rights violations, and oppressive regimes. Unsurprisingly, a report issued Thursday by the Reputation Institute ranks those countries among…
Colorado rejects medical marijuana for PTSD treatment
Reuters By Keith Coffman From Yahoo News DENVER (Reuters) – Colorado health officials on Wednesday rejected a bid by medical marijuana advocates to put cannabis on a list of approved treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, an agency spokesman said. While…
Cayman Islands: Man arrested on suspicion of East End Burglary
A man, 46, a resident of East End , was arrested in Bodden Town around 2:45AM Saturday morning, 25 July, on suspicion of burgling a residence in the vicinity of Sea View Road in the East End during the late…
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The Editor Speaks: Is it over for money service businesses?
Money service businesses or MTOs (Money Transfer Operators) like Western Union may cease to exist. The sudden notice by Fidelity Bank & Trust International Limited (FBT) here in the Cayman Islands to say they had already ceased to offer Western…
Cayman Islands Hazard Management monitoring volcanic activity
Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HCMI) is currently monitoring the elevated alert of the possible eruption of the Kick’em Jenny volcano issued by the UWI Seismic Research Centre Trinidad. This elevated alert of Orange means – Highly elevated level of seismic…
