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Mosquitos to be infected with bacteria in fight against Zika virus
By Sarah Boseley Health From The Guardian UK Wolbachia bacteria, which stops mosquitos transmitting virus, to be spread among insects in areas of Brazil and Colombia Mosquitoes in two large areas of Brazil and Colombia are to be infected with…
CTA to forge more linkages for Caribbean produce
By Ivan Cairo From Caribbean News Now GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is working on strengthening linkages for agricultural producers in the Caribbean to expand their markets. According to CTA director,…
Premier helps open Ag conference
Cayman Islands Premier helps open Ag conference GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin helped open the 14th Caribbean Week of Agriculture Wednesday morning, welcoming dignitaries and delegates from more than 40 countries to the Cayman Islands. The…
Najib urged to be more responsible in answering questions on 1MDB
By Chester Tay / The Edge Financial Daily From The Edge Markets This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on October 26, 2016. KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been urged to be more responsible…
Oxbridge Re to present at the Sidoti Emerging Growth Conference on November 1, 2016
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS / ACCESSWIRE / October 26, 2016 / Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: OXBR), a provider of reinsurance solutions to property and casualty insurers in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, has been invited to…
Italy earthquakes: Strong tremors shake central region
From BBC Two strong earthquakes have hit central Italy, damaging buildings and sending scared residents into the streets. A 5.5-magnitude quake struck at 1910 local time (1710 GMT) near Visso in Macerata province, officials said. It was followed two hours…
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Fighting Zika with music in the Caribbean
New song by Darryl Gervais, of Trinidad and Tobago, urges everyone: “Do Your Part” to fight Zika-carrying mosquitoes Washington, D.C., 25 October 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — Trinidadian singer-songwriter Darryl Gervais has recorded a new song for the Pan American Health Organization…
Science explains why refrigerated tomatoes lack flavor
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist From the dawn of time, food enthusiasts, chefs, and people who eat have been arguing on exactly where their produce should be kept. While experts have previously told Consumerist that keeping tomatoes in the refrigerator…
Prince Harry’s upcoming Caribbean tour details have been revealed
By Abbi Malbon From Woman’s Day The Queen is trusting her grandson with a VERY important job! The Queen has entrusted Prince Harry with a huge royal responsibility – the 32 year-old will carry out 14 days of official engagements…
One convicted murderer is challenging the definition of free speech from behind bars
By Eli Hager, The Marshall Project From Business Insider Though he is a prisoner, Arthur Longworth asserts his right to free speech under the First Amendment. Serving life without parole for a murder he committed in 1985, Longworth has continued…
