Tussle over LIAT
By George Alleyne From Caribbean Life Facing continued financial struggles the Caribbean’s dedicated air taxi service, LIAT, is about to be closed but that decision has given rise to a dispute among regional prime ministers on what should replace this service….
OPINION: Why the Shareholders, Directors and Defacto Directors should pay LIAT’s debts
By Nathen’ Jolly’ Green. July 09, 2020 LIAT has been traded for many years while making massive losses, and those losses were compounded by the gigantic taxes lodged against local air travel by the shareholder governments, despite many warnings about…
9 Jul Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 Dist.
9 Jul Thu 2020 TROPICAL REPORT ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico Tropical Weather Outlook (en Español*) 800 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020 Eastern North Pacific (East of 140°W) Tropical Weather Outlook 500 AM PDT Thu Jul…
Spanish study boosts evidence against herd immunity
By Brian Freeman From Newsmax Growing evidence exists that a herd immunity to COVID-19 is “unachievable,” according to a large-scale study on the coronavirus conducted in Spain, The Lancet medical journal reported on Monday. The research, on a nationwide representative sample of more…
Brain problems linked to even mild virus infections – STUDY
From Newsmax Potentially fatal COVID-19 complications in the brain including delirium, nerve damage and stroke may be more common than initially thought, a team of British-based doctors warned Wednesday. Severe COVID-19 infections are known to put patients at risk of…
CUPRA’s first all-electric vehicle is born
Launching in 2021 Striking exterior design for the brand’s new model: the CUPRA el-Born Highest quality and sophistication in the interior with a sporty character Performance and dynamics have been a clear focus in the development of the vehicle: 0…
World Bank approves US$20 million to support COVID-19 response in Trinidad and Tobago
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2020 – The World Bank approved US$20 million for the Trinidad and Tobago COVID-19 Emergency Response Project to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness. “This new World Bank project will support Trinidad…
OECS HIV TB Elimination Project boosts testing for COVID-19
HIV TB Elimination Project (HTEP) repurposes substantial funding for testing for COVID 19 in OECS independent countries. July 8, 2020 – The HIV TB Elimination Project (HTEP) of the Health Unit of the OECS Commission working in collaboration with the…
OECS-GIZ Photo Contest Opens!
OECS-German Development Cooperation (GIZ) media release Wednesday, July 8, 2020 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) have partnered to launch a photo contest on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (HMCCC). …
Cayman: COVID-19 Testing Update 8 July 2020 – NO NEW Positives
The Medical Officer for Health, Dr Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, reports 310 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since it was last reported. There were no positives.