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Improved budgeting process on the horizon in Saint Kitts and Nevis, as ECLAC wraps-up training
A recent training workshop facilitated by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean has “opened the eyes” of the Ministry of Finance of Saint Kitts and Nevis on how budgeting can be…
How the Zika narrative about Puerto Rico explains US colonialism
By Firuzeh Shokooh Valle From Caribean News Now The natives are in “chaos.” The “war against zika” has been “a failure.” A governor’s adviser left his position “in disgust,” and went to vacation in Spain. Disease is rampant. “Some” has…
Human climate influence means we’re skipping an ice age
By Andrew Tarantola From engadget NO GLACIERS FOR YOU! COME BACK, 100,000 YEARS! According to a new study published in Nature, human-generated climate change — specifically the massive additions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere —…
A bunch of toxic waste from the army’s ‘Project Iceworm’ is going to leak into the Arctic
By Rafi Letzter From Business Insider As if there weren’t already enough reasons to worry about climate change, you can add another to your list: toxic nuclear seepage. Back in the Cold War, a lot of US defense strategy came…
Apple announces $200,000 bug bounty program
By Andrew Dalton From engadget The company is changing its tune on outside security researchers. Unlike many of the other major tech companies, Apple has never had a formal bug bounty program or corporate policy for welcoming outsiders who poke holes…
Proud of Them
Youth Award Finals A dozen young people were honoured for their efforts and accomplishments at the Proud of Them (PoT) reception held at the George Town Yacht Club on Wednesday, 3 August 2016. Hon. Osbourne Bodden, Minister of Youth, presented…
UPDATED: NOW 2 CASES- Cayman Islands reports first locally transmitted Zika virus case and now 7 imported cases
Published Aug 9 2016 From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Update: Second Locally Transmitted Zika Virus Case Reported The Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez would like to provide an update on yesterday’s report advising of Cayman’s first locally transmitted Zika…
Cayman Islands premier’s statement on TWO locally transmitted Zika cases
Statement on locally transmitted Zika cases By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 9 August, 2016 Unfortunately, in addition to the imported six cases of Zika, the Acting Medical Officer has confirmed that there are at least two cases…
News Briefs & Community Events
Cayman Islands athletes’ Olympic schedule Five athletes from Cayman are competing in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Cayman-to-Rio-2016 These are the scheduled competition times for each: Geoff Butler (Swimming – 400m Freestyle) Saturday, Aug. 6 – DONE Did not qualify…
