Martin: Please talk about suicide prevention
By Melissa Martin “Suicide is a global phenomenon,” according to the World Health Organization…“In much of the world, suicide is stigmatized and condemned for religious or cultural reasons. In some countries, suicidal behaviour is a criminal offence punishable by law….
SpaceX is about to launch 152 dead people’s remains into orbit aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket
By Dave Mosher From Business Insider On June 24, SpaceX plans to launch its third Falcon Heavy rocket— the world’s most powerful operational launch system — and send 24 different satellites into orbit. One of the satellites will carry 152 metal capsules packed…
27 Jun Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report
27 Jun Thu 2019 Tropical Report ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2019 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next…
Cayman Islands: CyDEC explores latest trends and the future landscape of the digital economy
The 2nd annual Cayman Islands Digital Economy Conference recently welcomed over a hundred delegates to the Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa to discuss fintech, blockchain, cryptocurrency, digitization of education, ICO’s and what it all means for the future of Cayman’s digital…
If only using the computer counted as handwork
By Edith Zimmerman From The Cut There’s a quote I like about knitting: “Knitting is a distinct virtue,” said the former archbishop of Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher (who was also a knitter). “It’s reflective and repetitive. Whenever you are engaged in…
NAN’s Caribbean News Roundup
JUNE 25, 2019 From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019: Here are the top news making headlines from the Caribbean, Latin America and their Diasporas for this Tuesday morning June 25, 2019: Haiti’s soccer team thrilled fans…
This oil can help you lose weight and keep you healthy
From Newsmax Health One of hottest health supplements on the market is MCT oil. It is often used in salad dressing, added to smoothies, or ingested directly. Experts say this medium-chain triglyceride oil offers myriad benefits ranging from weight loss…
OECS YES In Action features Aria Laidlow
Vincentian Climate Change Researcher identifying pathways for sustainable development in small island states. his month, OECS YES In Action caught up with Aria Laidlow, a 29 year old Vincentian national tackling the issues of climate change and sustainable development and…
Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative gives $68M to fund Human Cell Atlas projects
By Devin Coldewey From TechCrunch An ongoing global project to map the human body cell by cell has received a $68 million shot in the arm from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative. It will support dozens of individual projects contributing to the…
This is how much American drivers use their phone in the car
By Sasha Lekach From Mashable We just can’t stay away from our phones, even in the car. The drive safety app Drivemode looked at driving data from 2.7 million U.S. drivers using Android phones between Jan. 2018 and April 30,…