Gadget of the week
PlusOneCoin made a cryptocurrency for upvotes By John Biggs From TechCrunch A team of developers have made something called PlusOneCoin, a clever cryptocurrency that essentially allows owners to upvote content on two financial sites, ADVFN and Investorshub. The idea —…
Eastern Caribbean transition to Green Economy rated as below average in newly released Green Economy Barometer 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 — The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) in collaboration with the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) today released the Eastern Caribbean Green Economy Barometer 2018. A major finding from this ground-breaking document is that the traditional approach…
Small island developing states will not achieve the 2030 Agenda
Small Island Developing States Will Not Achieve the 2030 Agenda if They Do Not Obtain Financing and International Support for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, spoke today at a special session organized by the United…
Sproutly Canada announces partnership with Caribbean’s largest medical cannabis producer
By The GrowthOp Partnership will enable Sproutly to diversify its product portfolio, accelerate its global distribution network from a low-cost regulated jurisdiction Sproutly Canada, Inc.’s move to establish a joint venture with Global Canna Labs Limited, the Caribbean’s largest medical…
Make people valuable again
David Nordfors, Vint Cerf From Techcrunch There is a disconnection between the pace and progress of the technical achievements made by innovators and entrepreneurs and the ways in which those technologies have added to human happiness. We have increased our…
The Natural Disaster Risk Management Programme in the CARIFORUM launches a new website
The platform seeks to provide support for disaster prevention and climate change adaptation in the Caribbean region It is part of the joint efforts of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) and the European Union to reduce…
14 Nov Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 Dist
14 Nov Wed 2018 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 700 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. A tropical wave interacting…
The Editor speaks: The Boeing 737 Max 8
It couldn’t have come at a worse time with Cayman Airways recent announcement they are soon to replace their fleet with the Boeing 737 Max 8. Just very recently a new Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed in Indonesia and a…
No more confusing debate: Study proves mammograms save lives
By HealthDay From Newsmax Women confused by the conflicting advice surrounding the benefits and timing of mammograms will be interested in a new study out of Sweden. The research, involving more than 50,000 breast cancer patients, found that those…
How Black Friday is good for your health
By Lynn Allison From Newsmaxf Thanksgiving brings the usual excitement of family gatherings, feasting on turkey, and of course, giving thanks. But for many folks — those avid shoppers and deal seekers — the most important part of the holiday…