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Caribbean Islands on alert for tropical storm impacts arriving later this week October 15, 2024From AccuWeather Growing risk of flooding rainfall and life-threatening mudslides in the mountainous terrain of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola > An area of high pressure over […]- Cayman: Contract Signed for Central Scranton Park: Phase 1October 15, 2024The Ministry of Tourism and Ports is pleased to announce that the contract for Phase 1 of the highly anticipated Central Scranton Park development has been signed with McAlpine Limited, one of […]
- Cayman: MPs approve $51.8 million in Supplementary Expenditure for 2024October 12, 2024Grand Cayman, 11 October 2024 – Members of Parliament approved $51.8 million in supplementary expenditure requests for the Cayman Islands Government’s 2024 financial year in Finance Committee on […]
- Climate finance for UK OT islands top of the agenda in BrusselsOctober 12, 2024Ahead of this year’s UN Climate Change summit (COP29) happening in Azerbaijan, where climate finance is set to be a major agenda piece, UK and EU OCTs have gathered in Brussels to discuss and […]
- Cayman: RCIPS and the Ministry of Health & Wellness Warns about Dangerous Drug “Gummies” and Associated Serious Health RisksOctober 12, 2024From RCIPS On Monday, 7 October the RCIPS reported a case of two juveniles who were rushed to hospital, due to medical issues experienced after ingestion of a drug. Investigations have revealed that […]
Kate saves Branson’s mother from Carib fire
LONDON (AP) — Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet helped rescue Richard Branson’s elderly mother from a fire that destroyed his Caribbean home. The Virgin Group boss said in his blog that he wanted to offer “many thanks to Kate Winslet…
Fergie praises young gun Welbeck
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson praised Danny Welbeck and the rest of his young side after their 3-0 win against Tottenham. Forward Welbeck, who scored the opener in the 61st minute at Old Trafford on Monday, was one of…
Name change for Libyan square on Google Maps
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google Inc.’s online mapping service has changed the name of a Libyan location to what it was called before Moammar Gadhafi rose to power four decades ago. The change came late Sunday, just hours after rebel…
Community light a candle for Karen
Tomorrow a Candlelight Vigil will be held in memory of the late Karen Edwards and her unborn child. Ms. Edwards was tragically taken in a car crash on Sea View Road in East End just after 7pm on Sunday August…
It’s alive! Space station’s humanoid robot awake
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s humanoid robot has finally awakened in space. Ground controllers turned Robonaut on Monday for the first time since it was delivered to the International Space Station in February. The test involved sending power to…
Number portability row may end up in court
Authorities are studying court action to enforce the overdue 1 July date for telephone companies to launch “number portability“, enabling mobile telephone users to change service providers, but keep their personal number. “That is under consideration,” said Dave Archbold, managing…
Cayman’s U-15 cricketers are off to the Bahamas
The Cayman Islands National U-15 Cricket team is in Nassau Bahamas on an all-important four-match tour. The squad of 14 boys will be accompanied by a delegation of Caymanian cricket officials and coaches. The main goal of the trip is…
The Martial Arts Experience
Martial arts embrace all of the various extensive systems of training for combat, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development. Whilst I like watching martial arts, in particular karate, which is really catching…
MRI Scans
In the 1980s Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI scans astounded the medical society by not just taking an image of the brain itself, but by concentrating on water molecules, as an alternative to imaging the degree to which the various…
