Cayman Islands DNA Unit celebrates 10th year anniversary
The DNA Unit of the Cayman Islands Forensic Science Laboratory, a not-for-profit, multifunctional, state of the art laboratory operated by the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) in Grand Cayman, celebrates its 10th year anniversary. Established in 2006 and internationally…
Makers of e-cigarettes and pricey cigars want to avoid FDA approval and regulation
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist Until earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration didn’t have authority to regulate some new or unusual smokeable products that have been growing in popularity, like premium cigars, hookah tobacco, vaping products, and e-cigarettes….
Unexploded bombs still ruin lives in Laos
From Wn.com The remnants of a war that was waged more than 40 years ago are still destroying lives in Laos, CNN reports. Some 80 million unexploded bombs are scatted across the small Southeast Asian nation – the deadly legacy…
First regional capacity-building workshop held in the Caribbean
Bonn, 5 September 2016– The CMS Secretariat, in co-operation with the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) and the UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP), organized the first Caribbean regional accession workshop from 31 August to 2 September 2016 in…
Canadian woman charged with ordering ‘hit’ on husband
BY HORACE HINES From Jamaica Observer FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Detectives attached and to the Falmouth Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have charged a Canadian woman for allegedly ordering the contract killing of her estranged 25-year-old husband, Jamari Reid, who was gunned down…
Physical activity promoted as part of 2016 Caribbean Wellness Day commemoration
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 05, 2016 (SKNIS): An important event that has been incorporated into the Independence 33 Celebrations is a physical activity that is slated for Saturday, September 10, as part of the commemoration of Caribbean Wellness Day 2016….
Zika virus’ effects are broader than first thought
By Jon Fingas from engadget Babies may have to deal with far more than small heads. The Zika virus is primarily known to cause microcephaly (small heads) in the babies of infected mothers, but its effects may be wider-ranging than…
Irish government HQ bombarded with apples protesting Apple tax break
BY TIM CHESTER From Mashable The offices of Ireland’s ruling government party, Fine Gael, were littered with apples Wednesday, as members of Sinn Fein’s youth wing staged a vibrant protest against Apple’s recent tax furor. Red and green apples of…
Airlines are charging a hidden fee that’s increasing your plane ticket — and they won’t say what it’s for
By Danielle Muoio From Business Insider Few spend time analyzing the breakdown of a plane ticket. Our modus operandi is to compare ticket prices, usually through a website like Expedia or Kayak, pick whichever deal we can manage to glean,…
Gadget of the week-wearables
The weird world of offbeat wearables By Jon Turi From engadget While most of us have yet to morph into a gadget-laden “gargoyle” (like the one in Snow Crash) the wearable market has still lavished an endless assortment of devices…
