Public Health Update: Cholera Outbreak in Cuba
Medical Officer of Health, Dr Kiran Kumar has issued an update on the Cholera situation in Cuba. As at 13 July 2012, Cuba has 137 confirmed cholera cases and approximately 1000 patients have received medical attention in that country. As…
Breast Feeding Awareness Week
Issued by Public Health Department: The Cayman Islands will join the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in celebrating their annual Breastfeeding Awareness Week from Wednesday August 1- Tuesday, August 7, 2012. World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) celebrates its twentieth anniversary…
Ogier Stroke and Stride – 2012 Registration Now Open
The 2012 Ogier Stroke and Stride series will be held on August 8th, 15th and 22nd. Sponsored by Ogier, the Stroke and Stride is a 3-series charity fund-raiser race held every August with the start and finish at Sunset House. It attracts a…
Chinese Cookery
Have you ever-tried cooking Chinese food yourself at home? It’s not that difficult. Here are some tips. Equipment: To start you really only need a good knife and a wok. Woks come in all shapes and sizes, non-stick, flat-bottomed, even…
“Archie” says farewell to Cayman Islands
It was with much sadness and joy when the congregation of St. George’s Anglican (Episcopal) Church said “goodbye” to their rector last Sunday (29). I say ‘sadness’ because Archdeacon, the Venerable Peter Hollis Lynch – known affectionately as ‘Archie’ to…
These 4 things happen right before a heart attack
Every year, approximately 785,000 Americans suffer a first heart attack. And 470,000 who’ve already had one or more heart attacks have another one. The scary thing is that 25 percent of ALL heart attacks happen “silently,” without clear or obvious…
Summer is for Interns
The week starting Monday, 30 July, GIS Spotlight revisits summer interns, examines climate change and refocuses on hurricane preparedness. Join us as we recall how government’s summer interns are able to translate their academic skill into hands-on experience. We highlight…
The thing about perfect
By Paul McGowan* of PS Audio Perfection is an interesting concept and sometimes it serves us and sometimes it doesn’t. For example when a musician spends their life perfecting their craft to be able to play the music perfectly with…
The major International health organisations
By IMVA (International Medical Volunteers Association) Introduction Almost the entire cost of health care in the developing world is borne by the developing countries themselves. According to two separate estimates, aid from international health organizations in the developed countries pays…
Betting terminals: dangerously addictive? A 20second game makes huge profits
Two related stories by Alice Ross appeared on the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) about the surge in turbo-charged roulette wheels that have transformed UK’s betting industry. We publish both of them (one is an infographic) as a warning in…
