Arctic oil drilling, more than a challenge 2020
By Claudia Jeffrey It has been expected that there are 90 billion oil barrels discovered so far in the arctic region. It is relatively equal to 6% of the overall known reserves of oil in the world. As compared to oil,…
Are top publishers the next big players in hyperlocal news?
By Chaymae Samir From Reuters Community Studies and articles on hyperlocal news outlets are full of examples of underperforming business models and failed ventures. Looking today at what was once named ‘’the future of journalism’’ and knowing what we now know,…
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DCI – Office Closures and Board Meeting Dates to 2020 The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) wishes to advise the public of its upcoming office opening hours and board meeting dates in Grand Cayman: Office Closures: Friday, 13 December…
Teenager absconds, RCIPS requests public assistance in locating her – UPDATE: FOUND
From RCIPS Dec 11 UPDATE Motesha Mothen, who absconded on Tuesday, 3 December, has now been located and appears to be in good health. The RCIPS thanks the public for their assistance. Dec 4 2019 Motesha Mothen, age 16 of Bodden…
World AIDS Day – 1 December campaign encourages health workers and youth to have open conversations about HIV
Washington, DC, 27 November (PAHO)- ‘Talk to me openly’ – the slogan for this year’s World AIDS Day campaign by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), UNAIDS, UNICEF, the Latin American Network of Young People Living with HIV (J+LAC), and the Pan Caribbean…
New WHO-led study says majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active ….
….putting their current and future health at risk From World Health Organization The first ever global trends for adolescent insufficient physical activity show that urgent action is needed to increase physical activity levels in girls and boys aged 11 to…
Longevity tip: Sweat and drink plenty of water
By Dr. Russell Blaylock, M.D. From Newsmax One simple, but oft-overlooked factor in health and longevity is sweating. But these days, the Western world is addicted to air conditioning, so people rarely sweat. We sit all day in temperature-controlled offices,…
The Editor speaks: health, garbage, and marine preservation
What exactly did Health Minister, Dwayne Seymour, tell us in his two hour address to the latest budget debate in the Legislative Assembly last Monday? For me – very little of any importance. Greater focus on mental health was one…
After trade deal, unhealthy foods flowed into Central America, Dominican Republic, study finds
The research highlights the importance of studying the ties between trade and diet Wednesday, November 20, 2019 — BUFFALO, N.Y. — How do free trade agreements impact diet and health? A study on a trade deal between the U.S. and smaller,…
Cayman: RCIPS requests public assistance in locating missing teenager – UPDATE: FOUND
From RCIPS UPDATE: Teshay Bryan, who was reported missing on 18 November, has been located and appears to be in good health. The RCIPS thanks the public for their assistance in this matter. This morning, 18 November, police received a…