Cayman Islands to use Oxitec against mosquitoes again
Grand Cayman will use Oxitec solution to suppress wild Aedes aegypti, the dangerous mosquito that spreads dengue, Zika and chikungunya, in an effort to help eliminate these diseases Programme follows successful trial of Oxitec’s mosquito in Cayman Islands that reduced…
John Lemuel Hurlston releases memoirs, ‘A Life That Counts’.
Former Chief Secretary and Deputy Governor recounts the history of the Cayman Islands through his own eyes. George Town, Grand Cayman, Beginning June 10, 2016, John Lemuel Hurlston’s riveting memoirs will be available for purchase at Book Nook, Books and…
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Joint Marine Unit Responds to Capsized Boat off West Bay Wednesday Evening, 4 May 2016 From RCIPS Around 5:20PM Wednesday evening, 4 May, a member of the public alerted the 9-1-1 Communications Centre to a small, overturned boat drifting about…
Cayman Islands Premier’s statement re MRCU & Oxitec partnership to control mosquitoes
Announcement of MRCU and Oxitec partnership to control the Aedes aegypti mosquito. By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Thursday, 5 May, 2016 Legislative Assembly Madam Speaker, I am pleased to announce today that the Mosquito Research and Control…
The Editor Speaks: When I shouldn’t publish my assumptions
I am not always right. In fact, I am wrong probably as many times I am right. When I am wrong I am not afraid to say I am sorry. There is no point ploughing on ahead on a false…
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Pregnant woman denied refund after cancelling cruise over Zika concerns
By Shannon Behnken From wfla News Channel 8 TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — World health agencies warn that pregnant women should not travel to areas with known cases of the Zika virus. But happens if you’ve already booked a cruise? Christina…
US identifies priority areas to help Caribbean economies grow
From Freedom skn United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, has identified what he regarded as three priority areas in which the Obama administration would like the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean to grow and thrive. Addressing the…
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Haiti’s leaders wallowing in moral morass
By Henry Beaucejour Every day international observers are calling for elections in Haiti. The US is regularly threatening Haiti that, if it does not hold elections, then there will be no more aid. The same applies to many other international…
WALK FREE.ORG: Forced Labour
A job shouldn’t cost your freedom Narayan Nepali knows the horror of forced labour in Qatar first-hand. He travelled from Nepal on the promise of a well-paid job. When he arrived his passport was confiscated by an employer and his…
Cayman: Uncertainty remains over who will respond to companies requests
From IFC Review Cayman Islands government officials are still trying to decide who will be responsible locally for handling formal requests for company and trust ownership information under an agreement they signed with the United Kingdom last month, reports the…
