The importance of understanding blood pressure
World Hypertension Day 2019 reminds us to ‘Know Your Numbers’ Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is considered a leading risk factor for disease on a global level. Often called the “silent killer,” many individuals may not be aware that anything is…
St. Kitts-Nevis’ leadership in technology is highlighted at Digital Economy Conference in Washington, D.C.
Eastern Caribbean Countries Challenged to be Leaders, Not Laggers May 23rd, 2019 The Regional Conference titled Digital Economy Moonshot for the Eastern Caribbean opened this morning (Thursday, May 23rd, 2019) at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank…
OECS celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity
By Natasha Augustin Friday, May 24, 2019 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with the Government of Saint Lucia’s Ministries of Sustainable Development, Education, Fisheries and Forestry, and with the support of other partners and sponsors, celebrated International…
At ECCB-World Bank Meeting, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Governor and policy leaders say digital transformation is a matter of survival
May 24th, 2019The two-day Regional Conference titled Digital Economy Moonshot for the Eastern Caribbean continues today, Friday, May 24th, 2019, at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group headquartered in Washington, D.C. Starting off the morning was…
23 May Weather in Cayman
23 May Thu 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Moderate winds and seas will continue across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours in association with a ridge of high pressure over the northwest Caribbean. Isolated showers are also expected…
The Importance of Understanding Blood Pressure World Hypertension Day 2019 reminds us to “Know Your Numbers”
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is considered a leading risk factor for disease on a global level. Often called the “silent killer,” many individuals may not be aware that anything is wrong while the damage is occurring within the body….
7 mistakes you make after you wake up that ruin your day
By Shana Lebowitz from Business Insider Do the morning right by avoiding the common mistakes that people make after they wake up. These mistakes can set the stage for an unproductive day. For example, don’t check your email in bed, and don’t…
Blue Origin and SpaceX get million-dollar NASA nod to test Moon lander tech
By Devin Coldewey From TechCrunch Eleven aerospace companies will share more than $45 million in funds from NASA to design and test prototypes for the Artemis Moon missions, the agency has announced. Among the established names like Northrop Grumman and Sierra Nevada are…
Scientists create a four-winged robot insect that flies with grace
By Jon Fingas From engadget It’s difficult to make an insect-like flying robot — realistic four-winged bots are typically too heavy, while lighter two-winged models tend to fly erratically. USC researchers have edged one step closer to the dream machine, however. They’ve created Bee+,…
Magic Leap buys Belgian startup building hologram teleconferencing software
By Luca Matrey From TechCrunch Princess Leia’s hologram message to Obi-Wan is getting closer to reality, at least augmented reality. Magic Leap announced yesterday that they’ve agreed to acquire Belgian startup Mimesys. The team has been working on bringing Star Wars-esque…