The real reason women freeze their eggs
By Jillian Dunham From The Cut The nurse was methodical and comforting as she explained the process. Next week, there would be an information session where we would learn how to inject the hormones at home. “There will probably be…
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Cayman Inquest record open verdict for woman falling from building Cayman Islands Coroner’s Court, after hearing evidence relating to the death of Shakara Lisa Bonny Taylor (31), returned an open verdict. Taylor fell to her death from the 7th floor…
The Pentagon comes up short on climate
By Eric Bonds from Caribbean Life The Pentagon recently released a new report sounding the alarm on the national security threats posed by climate change. Like previous reports on the subject, this one makes clear that Department of Defence (DoD)…
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Cayman Islands government health insurance company sued again The Cayman Islands National Insurance Company (CINICO) is being sued again, for the third time. Attorneys for five hospitals in Florida USA have again accused CINICO of not paying bills for overseas…
Cayman Islands paradise discovered: Seagrass
From The National Trust of the Cayman Islands February 2nd is designated World Wetlands Day and as we think about preserving national assets such as mangroves and other wetland areas, let us remember that seagrass communities are also wetlands with…
“Mutant mosquitoes” may stop spread of deadly diseases in Florida Keys
From CBS Look out, mutants are coming to the Florida Keys. Mutant mosquitoes, that is. Millions of them. At least that’s the plan being considered by federal health officials to head off dengue fever and chikungunya — two deadly, mosquito-borne…
Fossil Sirenia
It’s the 11th installment of Fossil Sirenia of the West Atlantic and Caribbean Region! Posted by J. Velez-Juarbe at 1/27/2015 From Caribbean Paleobiology Today sees the publication of the most recent addition to the series on fossil sirenians from the…
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Cayman Islands placed high in Trip Advisor Awards From Oasis Land The 2014 Trip Advisor Awards are in The 2014 Trip Advisor Awards are in. Where did the Cayman Islands fall during 2014? Here are the results: Trip Advisor 2014…
Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking warn of artificial intelligence dangers
By Adario Strange From Mashable Call it preemptive extinction panic, smart people buying into Sci-Fi hype or simply a prudent stance on a possible future issue, but the fear around artificial intelligence is increasingly gaining traction among those with credentials…
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Cayman Islands Premier gives warning of economy overheating Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin has warned the economy could overheat if there is too much development all at once. He warned: “We have to be careful in another year or…