Cayman: MPs approve $51.8 million in Supplementary Expenditure for 2024
Grand Cayman, 11 October 2024 – Members of Parliament approved $51.8 million in supplementary expenditure requests for the Cayman Islands Government’s 2024 financial year in Finance Committee on Friday, 11 October. Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly chaired…
Loneliness Raises Risk for Dementia by 31 Percent
From Newsmax A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person’s odds for dementia. Research funded by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health tracked self-reports of loneliness and the neurological health…
CMEx Leadership Awards to Honor Caribbean Olympic Champion, Tourism and Media Leaders
Source: Caribbean Media Exchange, inc. Latia Duncombe to be honored in Miami SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey (October 11, 2024) – The Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) has announced the first round of honorees for the 2024 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser….
Love your Double Wear Foundation?
From Estée Lauder LEAVE A REVIEW *T&Cs: Out of stock items are not eligible for promotional offers. All offers including, (samples, gift sets and bags, full size product, discounts) are only offered free of charge when supplied with an authorised…
Climate finance for UK OT islands top of the agenda in Brussels
Ahead of this year’s UN Climate Change summit (COP29) happening in Azerbaijan, where climate finance is set to be a major agenda piece, UK and EU OCTs have gathered in Brussels to discuss and identify the climate finance issues that…
US: BrucePac recalls approximately 10 million lbs of RTE meat
Source: ©GRISPB – STOCK.ADOBE.COM From MEAT + POULTRY By Bob Sims WASHINGTON — The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Oct. 9 that Durant, Okla.-based BrucePac is recalling approximately 9,986,245 lbs of ready-to-eat…
Severe COVID Ups Heart Risks As Much as Heart Disease
Adobe Stock From Newsmax A severe COVID infection can increase a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke as much as a history of heart disease, a new study says. People hospitalized for COVID had about the same risk of a major…
CTO Highlights Importance of Cultural Tourism at UNESCO Transcultura Event
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization CTO’s Narendra Ramgulam with Vidya Narain, Secretary General to the National UNESCO Commission Suriname, at WTE in Genoa, Italy Sustainable Tourism Consultant Narendra Ramgulam participates in global talks in Genoa, Italy BARBADOS (October 12, 2024) –…
The UWI 2024 Graduation Ceremonies: New Academic Dress to be Unveiled/Caribbean Legacy – A Kaleidoscope of Resilience
The UWI Advances Decolonisation: New Academic Dress to be Unveiled at 2024 Graduation Ceremonies The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Friday, October 11, 2024—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) celebrates its rich Caribbean legacy and continued evolution as…
Cayman: RCIPS and the Ministry of Health & Wellness Warns about Dangerous Drug “Gummies” and Associated Serious Health Risks
From RCIPS On Monday, 7 October the RCIPS reported a case of two juveniles who were rushed to hospital, due to medical issues experienced after ingestion of a drug. Investigations have revealed that the drug consumed comes in the form…
