Wash & learn initiative
Wash and Learn Initiative Partner: Libraries Without Borders United States (BSF-US) Context Libraries Without Borders (Bibliothèques Sans Frontières – BSF) is a non-profit organisation committed to increasing access to information for those in need by meeting people where they are—whether in…
Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Tuesday 4-August-2020
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP August 4, 2020 Today’s topics: Good news for overall US case numbers, RT-PCR as the “gold standard”, when is a positive test not positive? There will NOT be a Friday call this week. Good news for…
MRCU 5 August Spraying Operations
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit has announced the following aerial and truck operations tonight (Wednesday, 5 August 2020). Operations start at 6p.m. Aerial Spraying South Sound blocks – 6 p.m. West Bay peninsula – 7.15p.m. Fogging Trucks One fogger…
Cayman: Health City to open Camana Bay location
SMB area specialty medical office to support East End tertiary care hospital CAYMAN ISLANDS (August 5, 2020) – High-quality tertiary medical care is coming closer to residents of George Town, the Seven-Mile Beach area and West Bay – as well…
Governor’s Statement on the Domestic Partnership Law (DPL) – “..failure of the L.A. to pass the DPL leaves me, .. and the UK Gov, with no option but to act to uphold the law”
From The CI Governor’s Office “Following the failure of the Legislative Assembly to pass the Domestic Partnership Bill on the 29th July 2020 in to law, I have discussed the legal implications of the decision with the FCO and UK Ministers. …
Study: Botox injections may help depression
From Newsmax Botox injections used to fight wrinkles and prevent migraines may also help relieve depression, a new study suggests. Patients who received Botox injections for any of six conditions reported suffering depression 40% to 88% less often when compared…
Experts say a COVID-19 vaccine will save lives even if it isn’t 100% effective
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax Vince Lombardi, the great football coach, said: “There’s no such thing as perfection. But in striving for perfection, we can achieve excellence.” This pretty much sums up what experts say should be the aim and…
How faith and religion are helping during pandemic
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax More people than ever are turning to faith and religion during the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say that’s good for their health. A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that the coronavirus outbreak is…
Hyundai Motor Group provides pandemic mobility support to residents of Los Angeles
Group’s mobility service venture MoceanLab collaborates with local organizations under ‘LA Heroes Fleet’ program Hyundai and Kia vehicles support USC Keck School of Medicine’s Street Medicine Team as they travel to homeless residents for treatment Vehicles also support community organization South LA Cafe & Market to deliver…
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court issues second set of sentencing guidelines
By Dwaymian Brisette Wednesday, August 5, 2020 — The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), with the support of the British High Commission and the US Embassy for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, embarked on The Sentencing Guidelines Initiative aimed at promoting…