OECS and CCRIF SPC complete flood mitigation works in the Malgretoute
By Josette Edward-Charlemagne Wednesday, August 5, 2020 — The OECS Commission and the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) this week concluded a series of efforts to strengthen resilience in at-risk communities through flood mitigation initiatives and disaster prevention sensitisation at the…
Bugatti Divo – deliveries to customers begins
Bugatti reinvents coachbuilding with the Divo hyper sport car. After two years of development, the first vehicles are now being delivered. Molsheim, August 5th 2020. Highly customised, high-performance and very exclusive. Since its world premiere in August 2018 the Bugatti Divo1 has been amongst…
Mercedes−Benz and CATL as a major supplier team up for leadership in future battery technology
High-volume battery supply supports “Electric First” strategy Mercedes-Benz and CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) have today announced an enhanced partnership in the field of battery technology. Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz…
5 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 Dist
5 Aug Wed 2020 TROPICAL REPORT ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico Tropical Weather Outlook (en Español*) 800 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2020 Eastern North Pacific (East of 140°W) Tropical Weather Outlook 500 AM PDT Wed Aug…
The UWI secures high-tech testing machines and 2000 COVID-19 test kits for Jamaica
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 — The University of the West Indies (The UWI), through the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) has brokered a deal for a welcomed donation of COVID-19 testing resources…
Cayman: Botanic Park hosts Master Class Workshop Series
The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is pleased to host an upcoming Masterclass Workshop Series with horticulturist Nick Johnson. Mr. Johnson has 25 years of knowledge and expertise having been trained with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), he has been…
Cayman: DOA traps found damaged
The RCIPS and the Department of Agriculture Animal Control & Welfare Unit continue to promote responsible dog ownership initiatives in an effort to reduce the number of reports received. This continued collaborative effort includes initiatives to remove stray or roaming…
COVID-19 Testing Update 4 August 2020 – NO new positives
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr John Lee, reports 256 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since it was last reported on Monday, 3 August. All were negative
Beirut blast: Dozens dead and thousands injured, health minister says
From BBC A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 70 people and injured more than 2,700 others, the health minister says. Videos show smoke billowing from a fire, then a mushroom cloud following the blast…
Cayman: 2 men arrested & charged in relation to drug importation
From RCIPS Aug 4 2020 Just about 10PM on Saturday 1 August, police had cause to stop a vehicle that was travelling with a trailered vessel attached. The vessel appeared to have recently been retrieved from a launching ramp on North…