The Editor Speaks: Cannabis – myths, truths, studies and research
We have published two articles today about cannabis/ganja/marijuana/weed Whatever you want to call cannabis there are even more questions whether it is good for you or bad. One article pronounces that a four year Australian study of 1,500 people found…
Cayman Islands: Live Summer Camps at Camana Bay
Further to our e-mail detailing our summer sports camp programme, please note we have just learned that US-based basketball player Gary Harris is unable to attend the Camana Bay Basketball Camp due to a recent request by the NBA. We…
ECCB Governor appointed Chairman of CCRIF SPC
Monday, July 2, 2018 — Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Governor, Mr. Timothy Antoine, has been appointed as Chairman of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) effective July 1, for a 3-year term. Mr. Antoine succeeds Mr. Milo…
Pastor writes book on history of Baptist Church in Cayman Islands
Well-known local pastor Randy Von Kanel, senior pastor of the Cayman Islands Baptist Church, has written a book chronicling the origin and history of the Baptist witness and church in the Cayman Islands. Titled ‘Our Baptist Story: From England to…
Achieving zero hunger with small-scale fisheries featured
Madam Chairperson Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen: Protocol having been established, it is sufficient for me to say good morning to you and a special welcome to all who are here today to celebrate the Outstanding Fisher of the Year,…
Elon Musk ordered Tesla engineers to stop doing a critical brake test on Model 3s
By Linette Lopez 2h Tesla CEO Elon Musk ordered his employees to stop putting nearly finished Model 3s through a critical test before leaving the company’s factory in Fremont, California, according to an internal document viewed by Business Insider. It’s…
Venezuela successfully completed tour to strengthen alliances with Caribbean countries
(AVN) – The Chancellor of the Republic, Jorge Arreaza, successfully completed a tour that began last Tuesday for several Caribbean countries, with the mission of strengthening the bonds of brotherhood that Venezuela has with the island states of the region….
9 days of hell
9 days of hell: Inside the race to save a soccer team trapped in a cave By Holly Yan and Darran Simon, From CNN Soccer team found alive in Thailand cave (CNN) When 12 soccer players and their coach ventured…
A 4-year Australian study of 1500 people finds no evidence that cannabis helps to treat pain
By CHRIS PASH From Business Insider The study published in the journal Lancet Public Health found those using cannabis had greater pain and anxiety, were coping less, and reported that pain was interfering more in their life. There has been…
British Council accused of censorship over Bahamas exhibition
By Ben Quinn From The Guardian UK Council removed its logo from the show’s catalogue, saying its material was too political The cultural diplomacy arm of the Foreign Office has become embroiled in controversy in the Bahamas where it has…
