Alternative vector control methods to manage the Zika virus outbreak: more haste, less speed
From The Lancet As stated by Laith Yakob and Thomas Walker,1 the need for efficient and novel mosquito control methods in the context of the Zika virus outbreak is undisputed. However, technologies such as Release of Insects carrying Dominant Lethal…
Cayman Islands 3rd Annual KPMG Glow Run 5K
With a total of 635 registered runners last year, The National Trust will partner with KPMG to host the 3rd annual Glow Run 5K in Grand Cayman on Saturday, June 4th. In keeping with the theme “Light up the Night…
The Tradewinds Fiftieth
By Dave Martins From Clive Rosteing Here’s a coincidence: in 2016, as Guyana reaches 50 years as an independent country, the Tradewinds band is also 50 years old. The two things are not connected. It just happened to coincide that…
CIAA: Air cannon deployed to mitigate wildlife at the airport/CIAA seeks volunteers for emergency exercise
Air cannon deployed to mitigate wildlife at the airport Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (18 May, 2016) The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) has deployed “Zon Gun” propane cannons, better known as “air cannons” to help scare birds away from the…
Queen’s Speech: Prison shake-up at heart of new laws
From BBC The government’s planned new laws have been set out by the Queen – including the biggest prison shake-up in England and Wales “since Victorian times”. Satellite-tagged inmates could be sent home on weekdays and re-offending league tables will…
Cayman Islands Premier states position on Beneficial Ownership Initiatives
Statement By The Premier, The Hon. Alden McLaughlin Cayman’s Position On Beneficial Ownership Initiatives 18 May 2016 Cayman Islands Government Good morning. I hope you all had a good long weekend, and thanks for jumping right into work this morning…
The Caribbean’s fisheries and tourism linkages highlighted at Geneva forum
Belize City, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 (CRFM)— Peter A. Murray, Programme Manager for Fisheries Management and Development at the Secretariat of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), represented the region at an international seminar on Oceans Economy and Trade: Sustainable…
The struggle for transgender rights in today’s Caribbean
By Louise Tillotson From Huffington Post Today, 17 May in 1990 the World Health Organization decided homosexuality was not a mental disorder. Since 2004 the day has been celebrated to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,…
Blocking Staples-Office Depot Deal, Judge wasn’t bullish on Amazon
By C. Ryan Barber, From The National Law Journal In her defense of Staples Inc.’s proposed $6.3 billion acqusition of Office Depot Inc., Diane Sullivan described Amazon.com Inc. as a rising behemoth poised to revolutionize the market for office supply…
Proton Therapy Treatment Center agreement reached by Delray Medical Center, Proton International
Delray Beach, Florida – April 13, 2016 – Delray Medical Center www.delraymedicalctr.com has reached agreement with Proton International (PI) www.protonintl.com to build a one-room proton therapy treatment center serving the South Florida corridor. Proton therapy, a form of radiation therapy,…
