Two studies suggest cold medications are overrated
According to two studies anti-congestion cold medications may be highly overrated and no more effective than a placebo. Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/cold-medicine-may-be-overrated.html#ixzz3r5jmEf1a Oral Phenylephrine HCl for Nasal Congestion in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis: A Randomized, Open-label, Placebo-controlled Study. Meltzer EO1, Ratner PH2,…
Avestra paid millions to Cayman Island company, court told
By Ben Butler From THE AUSTRALIAN NOVEMBER 14, 2015 12:00AM ASIC alleges Avestra paid $5.6m to Cayman company Bridge Global CMC Source: Supplied Troubled Australian fund manager Avestra sent millions of dollars to a Cayman Island entity linked with scandal-plagued…
Crown wins appeal against Cayman Islands Appeal Judges decision. Man goes back to jail
JUDGMENT The Queen (Appellant) v Crawford (Respondent) (Cayman Islands) From the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands before Lady Hale, Lord Kerr, Lord Reed, Lord Hughes, Lord Toulson JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 11 November 2015 Heard on 6 October 2015…
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Fifa bans Nepal FA president Ganesh Thapa for 10 years over bribery
Press Association From The Guardian • Thapa is former vice-president of Asian Football Confederation • David Nakhid appeal to be heard by court of arbitration for sport Ganesh Thapa One of the most influential figures in Asian football over the…
Sea surface temperatures on the rise in the Caribbean
By Lily Strelich From EOS A 30-year climate analysis reveals an increase in sea surface temperatures in the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the surrounding region. SOURCE: Geophysical Research Letters The elegant chaos of Earth’s oceans drives a complex…
The View from Europe: The drivers of the region’s future
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now In geopolitics it is the long game that matters. It is therefore not surprising that Guyana’s president, David Granger, and Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro met separately in Riyadh with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman…
Wreckage of El Faro cargo ship believed found at depth of 15,000 feet after capsizing during Hurricane Joaquin: NTSB officials
By Nicole Hensley From New York Daily News Naval crews believe they have found the wreckage of the El Faro, a cargo ship that sank to a depth of about 15,000 feet during Hurricane Joaquin on its route to Puerto…
Company Shares of The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ:CUBA) Drops by -6.98%
By Mark Lee From Insider Trading Report The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ:CUBA) has lost 6.98% during the past week and dropped 9.14% in the last 4 weeks. The shares are however, negative as compared to the S&P 500…
LO News: Workers are becoming more educated, although not always finding suitable jobs
GENEVA (ILO News) – The educational level of the labour force is improving worldwide but access to a higher education is not leading to lower unemployment at the global level, says the 9th edition of the ILO’s “Key Indicators of…
Cayman Islands police urge public ….
RCIPS Continues to Clear Outstanding Warrants; Urges Public to Address Their Court Payments Officers have continued to carry out weekly operations to clear the continuing backlog of outstanding warrants for traffic offences, traffic fines and other matters in the jurisdiction…
