Canada: Fort McKay First Nation man dies as flooding overwhelms Fort McMurray
By Wallis Snowdon From CBC News 25-kilometre ice jam triggered flooding that began Sunday Fort McKay First Nation man is dead after being injured in the Athabasca River during major flooding that forced thousands of people from their homes in and around…
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Update on COVID 19 for Wednesday, 29 April 2020 – No new cases
200 negative results were announced. These include lab and screening tests conducted by Doctors Hospital as well. · Also, 200 persons are in government isolation facilities. · International mail by the Postal Service is currently not available. · Persons seeking extended vehicle inspection…
COVID-19: Jamaica now has 350 Cases
From JIS Story Highlights The Ministry of Health & Wellness’ National Surveillance Unit has advised that 45 samples tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This has brought the total number of confirmed cases in the island to…
Remdesivir: Drug has ‘clear cut’ power to fight coronavirus
By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent From BBC There is “clear-cut” evidence that a drug can help people recover from the coronavirus, say US officials. Remdesivir cut the duration of symptoms from 15 days down to 11 in clinical…
UK: Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announce birth of son
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a son. A spokeswoman for the PM and his partner said both mother and baby are “doing very well”. It is understood Mr Johnson, who has…
Cayman: Government proposes framework for virtual asset service providers
The Cayman Islands Government has taken significant steps to advance the financial technology capabilities of the jurisdiction through proposed legislation pertaining to virtual asset service providers. The Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Bill, 2020; the Monetary Authority (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2020; the Securities Investment…
Cayman: Island Heritage Insurance cancels 2020 CharityDrive
Grand Cayman, 29 April 2020- Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd. announced today the decision to cancel their annual CharityDrive scheduled for the first week in May. Employees working remotely, curfew restrictions and social distancing all contribute to making the way…
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Regional Food Security: OECS Ministers of Agriculture to host Virtual Meeting on Impacts of COVID-19
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 — A special meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers of Agriculture will be held virtually on Thursday, 30 April 2020 under the chairmanship of the Honourable Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture, St. Vincent and the Grenadines….
Cayman: George Town man arrested for drug related offenses
From RCIPS Just before 5PM on Sunday 26 April, officers were on patrol in the area of Sound Way, George Town, when they observed a male and female who were believed to be in breach of the hard curfew. The officers stopped…
Isolated monks live incredibly long. Is this their secret?
From Donovan Health Solutions There’s no hospital on Mt. Athos… a small isolated patch of rock on the Aegean Sea. Only reachable by boat and populated almost exclusively by an ancient order of monks, there are very few modern conveniences at…
