Cayman Islands DG’s 5K 2019 postponed to later this year
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The DG’s 5K 2019 Challenge is being rescheduled. Instead of taking place as usual in April, the Islands’ biggest charity walk/run will now be held this Fall. The decision to postpone the sixth annual charity event was…
Cayman Islands premier announces Dart’s proposal for iconic tower at Camana Bay
From DART At the Cayman Economic Outlook conference today [Feb 28 2019], Premier Alden McLaughlin announced government’s intention to consider Dart’s innovative proposal to develop an iconic tower that would create a new skyline and become recognisable the world over….
Cayman Islands: The RCIPS partners with PoCs to strengthen customer service and management skills across the service
From RCIPS The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the Portfolio of the Civil Service to provide learning and development opportunities to its officers and civilian staff in the areas of customer…
2019 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Quarterfinal Matchups and Schedule Confirmed
Quarterfinal first leg matches scheduled for March 5-6Miami (Friday, March 1, 2019) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) today confirmed the matchups and schedule for the quarterfinals of the 2019 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League….
CIGTV’s Guide Mon 04 March 6pm
Find out what big projects are underway in the Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure. Our sit-down interview with Minister Hew airs tonight at 10 p.m. on CIGTV (Logic ch 23 and C3 ch 3). You can also visit CIGTV’s…
US: WashPost issues Editor’s Note on Covington Teens’ coverage
From Newsmax The Washington Post, facing a $250 million defamation lawsuit over its coverage of a confrontation between a group of Kentucky teens and a Native American activist, issued a correction to its reporting Friday night, but a lawyer for the teen…
ILO to launch new gender report for International Women’s Day
1 March 2019 — GENEVA (ILO News) – A new report on global gender equality issues will be launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on 7 March, the eve of International Women’s Day (IWD). The report, A quantum leap for…
Research reveals gene-edited babies may have enhanced brains
By Brian Freeman from Newsmax The widely-condemned Chinese scientist who created the world’s first gene-edited babies may have inadvertently enhanced their brains, Newsweek reported on Monday. He Jiankui, in announcing in November the birth of twin girls whom he had genetically edited…
A travel warning was issued for the Bahamas—here’s what you need to know
By Jesse Tabit From Fodors Exercise caution and be vigilant if you’re visiting the Bahamas. Due to a recent crime wave, the U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning for anyone traveling to the popular tourist destination. This week, the federal…
Study: Social media does not push teens into depression
From Newsmax Time spent on Instagram, Snapchat, or Facebook probably isn’t driving teenagers to depression, a new study contends. In fact, Canadian researchers found the relationship worked in the opposite direction — teenage girls who were already depressed tended to…