Cayman: Statement from the Governor
From the Governor’s Office His Excellency the Governor, Martyn Roper OBE has issued the following statement in relation to the alleged incident involving the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly: “I am greatly concerned by any allegations of assault especially when…
Coronavirus: Iran’s deputy health minister tests positive as outbreak worsens
Iran’s deputy health minister and an MP have both tested positive for the new coronavirus, as it struggles to contain an outbreak that has killed 15. The country is one of three hot-spots outside China causing concern that the virus…
Brexit: EU ministers agree UK trade talks mandate
From BBC Ministers from the EU have approved their mandate for post-Brexit trade talks with the UK. The document – approved by the EU General Affairs Council on Tuesday – will be the basis for the negotiations, to be carried out…
Marriott adds 10,000 rooms to its pipeline in the Caribbean and Latin America
By Özgür Töre From FTN News Marriott International in 2019 signed a record 10,000 rooms, across 15 brands and 17 countries and territories in the Caribbean and Latin America, marking the company’s fourth consecutive year of record expansion in the region. Last…
From bottle to fabric: Seat upholstery made of PET Also Available AUDI AG Audi starts with Formula E in Africa AUDI AG Two youngsters test for Audi in Formula E
New Audi A3 with sustainable interior concept Up to 45 PET bottles with a capacity of 1.5 liters used per seating system Many additional components made from secondary raw materials Ingolstadt, February 25, 2020 – The fashion industry produces jewelry,…
Cayman Drama Society: Noises Off auditions, summer camps on sale, The Illusion playing!
From Cayman Drama Society THE ILLUSION – get your tickets, only two weekends left! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW BY CLICKING HERE!CLICK HERE FOR THE PROMO VID! AUDITIONS – NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a…
Kids raised by grandparents more likely to be obese
From Newsmax Grandparents can be a bad influence on kids’ weight, researchers say. That’s the upshot of an analysis of 23 studies conducted in the United States and eight other countries by a team from the Brown School at Washington…
Plastics chemicals linked to autism behaviors
From Newsmax Young boys whose mothers were exposed to chemicals known as phthalates while pregnant may face an increased risk for developing behaviors associated with autism, a new study warns. Phthalates are chemicals found in many household products, including cosmetics…
Alcohol-linked deaths soaring
From Newsmax Americans are drinking themselves to death at ever-increasing rates, with women in particular hitting the bottle hard, a new study shows. The rate of alcohol-induced deaths among women increased between 3.1% and 3.6% a year from 2000 to…
Jamaica: 7 injured in fiery explosion at Mandeville gas station
From Stabroek News (Jamaica Gleaner) Dramatic scenes unfolded in Mandeville, Manchester, yesterday evening [Feb 21 2020] as the long-standing Heaven’s FESCO petrol station there went up in flames, causing injuries to at least seven people and sending passers-by scampering for cover….