Coordinated response in Caribbean to Hurricane Irma continues while supporting preparations in the U.S. mainland
Release date: September 9, 2017 Release Number: HQ-17-099 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners are actively coordinating the federal response to Hurricane Irma, a catastrophic storm that moved through…
Cruise lines send ships to Caribbean on Hurricane rescue mission
By Christopher Palmeri From Bloomberg Norwegian to scoop up tourists stranded in St. Thomas Royal Caribbean moving at least two vessels to Irma-hit areas Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. are sending some of their empty…
Unloading from Foster’s IGA. Cayman Islands Supermarket is well stocked with produce – food and water.
Please see attached images as we unload containers of fresh produce, grocery and frozen items. More containers are on their way. Plenty of food at Foster’s:
Cayman Islands: Foster’s Food Fair on Hurricane Irma
Over the last few days, we have watched Hurricane Irma develop into a category 5 hurricane, currently on a path heading north of Grand Cayman. Foster’s Food Fair Ltd. (Foster’s IGA, Priced Right, and Bay Market) would like to inform…
Cayman Islands: Major mainline leak affects George Town
Cayman is thanking its customers and the general public for their patience yesterday as large portions of the greater George Town area were affected by intermittent service interruptions and low water pressure due to a major mainline leak. Water pressure…
Motor vehicle collisions in Cayman Islands during weekend of 1-3 September
From RCIPS Motor Vehicle Collisions during Weekend of 1-3 September, Minor Injuries Only; One Arrested Below are accidents of note over the weekend of 1-3 September; all involved sustained only minor injuries, and one arrest was made. Motor Vehicle…
World Water Week highlights health, human rights, IWRM connections
By DELIA PAUL From IISD STORY HIGHLIGHTS: International organizations launched projects connecting human rights, health and IWRM, at a range of events during World Water Week in Stockholm. The World Water Council launched a project on overcoming challenges to implementing…
New regional partnership for water security to protect human health
By Deandrea Hamilton Trinidad&Tobago – Port of Spain – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C), recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on initiatives related to water resources and human health. The…
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Man scooping up handfuls of mosquitoes is the stuff of nightmares BY BRIAN KOERBER From Mashable One mosquito inside your home is enough to drive anyone insane, never mind a handful. A clip filmed in the coastal town of Taganrog,…
Meaning and history Starbucks logo
Over its more than 45-year history, the Starbucks logohas been given quite a few makeovers. In the course of time the company’s main symbol, the siren, started to look more modest. Have you ever thought of hidden symbolism behind the…