RCIPS & Cayman Islands DOE host Turtle Friendly Lighting Seminar
From RCIPS Monday 18 March, the RCIPS and Department of Environment partnered to host a seminar on Turtle-Friendly Lighting for business owners and property managers in the Seven Mile Beach area. Turtle-friendly lighting refers to lighting on beachfront properties that…
The dangers of pollution for our oceans
Most people hate seeing rubbish in their home, in fact, they will go to extreme lengths to get rid of rubbish from their home because it makes their home smelly and dirty. Yet when it comes to the planet we…
Dozens of beagles are being force-fed a fungicide in ‘unnecessary’ study
By Laura Goldman From Care2 Because of their sweet and docile personalities, beagles are sadly the breed of choice foranimal testing. Right now in a Michigan laboratory, 36 of these gentle dogs are enduring unimaginable cruelty: they’re being forced to swallow…
CNN: Study links sugary drinks to higher risk of premature death
By Theodore Bunker From Newsmax Regularly drinking sugary beverages like soda is connected with a higher likelihood of premature death from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study reported by CNN. Risk of premature death for women who drink more than…
Studies reveal eating red meat can increase the risk of Heart Disease
Studies compare impacts of dietary red meat versus other protein sources. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States and every year about 610,000 people die of heart disease, for one…
Study: Moisturizing your skin can cut dementia risk
By Zoe Papadakis From Newsmax In a scramble to develop effective treatments for Alzheimer’s, one team of researchers found that moisturizing the skin could cut the risks of developing dementia. Researchers at UC San Francisco made the announcement this week, explaining that…
‘Conched’ out. The ‘dire’ state’ of the TCI’s most iconic product
By Gemma Handy From TC Weekly News IT’S a national symbol and has been a lynchpin of the TCI’s tourism industry for decades. But the country could be in danger of losing its most iconic product – and second biggest…
New ECLAC policy brief prepares Caribbean countries for natural disasters
Through the publication of a new policy brief, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean has identified strengths and weaknesses in the DRM strategies of member states and how these can be…
19 Mar Weather in Cayman
19 Mar Tue 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Light and variable winds and slight seas will continue across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours associated with a weak pressure gradient across the Northwest Caribbean. A cold front over…
‘Wild herbal edible plants’ tour in Bermuda
By Tangerine Clarke From Caribbean Life Doreen Williams-James is inviting tourists to taste the flowers of Bermuda, as part of her wild herbal edible tour, that not only educate, but tantalize the taste buds, during a jaunt along of the…