Jamaica leads Caribbean in renewable energy
By Zach Marzouk From Nearshore Americas Jamaica is leading the development of renewable energy among it Caribbean neighbors, said David Delarie, the managing director of MPC Capital, according to The Gleaner. There is already 170 megawatts of installed generating capacity and rapidly developing…
Province Brands of Canada announces Caribbean distribution deal with Ayre Resorts
by NCV Newswire TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2018 /CNW/ – Province Brands of Canada — the Canadian company developing the world’s first beers brewed from the cannabis plant, including non-alcoholic beers which intoxicate using THC and other phytocannabinoids (to be released only when…
How Puzzles Help Your Brain Resist Dementia
From Newsmax Those Sunday crossword puzzles may not prevent the aging brain from slowing down — but they might protect it in a different way, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at the “use it or lose it” theory on…
Audi and Disney are creating media for self-driving cars
By Jon Fingas From engadget They’re taking advantage of the time you’d otherwise spend driving. If and when fully autonomous cars hit the road in earnest, you’re going to have a lot of free time on your hands. Audi and Disney think…
Gadget of the week
This ingenious gadget is designed to wake you up if you start to doze while driving By Team Commerce From Mashable Drunk driving is universally scorned, as it should be, but did you know that driving after a bad night’s…
COP24: Climate Change is a Gender Issue – Caribbean Video Released
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 — The OECS Commission, OECS climate change representatives and PANOS Caribbean are partaking in COP24 – the global climate conference being held at Katowice, Poland, to advance the position of its Small Island Developing States in the global fight against climate change. About twenty…
11 Dec Weather in Cayman
11 Dec Tue 2018 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Not available. See Weather Forecast top right of web site. Humidity: 84% (DOWN from yesterday) UV: 7.0 HIGH (UP from yesterday) Temperature: Today’s current temperature – See weather forecast top right of…
Cayman Islands National Weather Service Radio 107.9 is back in operation
The new 2000 Watt Stereo FM Transmitter compared to the old 1000 Watt Stereo FM Transmitter has allowed us increase transmitting coverage. Which means every square inch of Grand Cayman will now receive excellent inception, unlike before certain areas of…
Burst of 54 quakes felt in Leeward Islands
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies Saturday said that a burst of 54 earthquakes occurred north of St Kitts…
10 Dec Weather in Cayman
h 10 Dec Mon 2018 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Light and variable wind will give way to moderate northerly winds across the Cayman area over the next 24 hours as a cold front approaches the our area by this evening….