600 million metric tons of plastic may fill oceans by 2036 if we don’t act now
Fossil fuel stakeholders have been seeking new revenue in the petrochemical industry in general, and plastics in particular. By Tina Casey / Independent Media Institute As the private transportation sector shifts focus to batteries, biofuels, and green hydrogen, fossil fuel…
Cayman: Integrated Solid Waste Management System Update
Statement by the Premier Thank you Mister Speaker. Mister Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to update Members of this Honourable House regarding the progress that is being made on the new Integrated Solid Waste Management System, or…
Independent lab test results conclude OfReg fuel quality investigation at Barcam Esso gas station
Following notification through a local media company on 4 June 2022, where an anonymous member of the public alleged a fuel quality issue at the BarCam Esso gas station, OfReg initiated an immediate investigation which included a number of onsite…
Interested in getting your AI for Healthcare certificate? Join the next cohort
Why study AI for Healthcare?Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised healthcare. From data management to drug discovery and development to clinical practice and patient care, AI technologies and innovations continue to optimise and advance medical services. Whether you want to gain…
Brazil’s Lula remerges—in a very different political world
If Lula wins reelection, he must not only rebuild the social investments that Bolsonaro destroyed, but also restore trust in a nation damaged by fascism’s sophisticated propaganda machine. By Sonali Kolhatkar / Independent Media Institute Brazil’s first round of elections,…
Made in Cayman: ‘Mangrover’ the carbon-catching robot
Cayman Islands National Robotics team to compete at FIRST Global Challenge in Switzerland 10 October 2022, Grand Cayman: the Cayman Islands National Robotics team is flying to Geneva, Switzerland today to compete in the FIRST Global Challenge international robotics tournament…
New, large study questions colonoscopy benefits
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax Colonoscopies have been touted as the gold standard for colorectal cancer screenings. But a new landmark study published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine questions their effectiveness in preventing colon cancer and death. The…
Elizabeth Sloane commits US$1.4 Million in largest ever investment into cybersecurity education through grants supporting Caribbean ICT Professionals
Elizabeth Sloane’s board has approved a US$14.6 Million investment in cybersecurity education and certification. Elizabeth Sloane endeavors to upskill ICT Professionals in the Caribbean to support the certification of more cybersecurity professionals. The past two years have seen an uptick…
A new school for Grand Cayman: Island Primary to open September 2023
Grand Cayman, 10 October 2022: enrollment is now open for Grand Cayman’s newest primary school, Island Primary. Opening in September 2023, Island Primary offers 350 new school spaces for children aged 4 to 11 in a spacious new campus conveniently…
QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – OCTOBER 8, 2022
“Tourism is the driver that will allow us to achieve economic goals and we will do it through experiences and opportunities that sustainably celebrate our glorious culture and indelible history. Together, right now, we are writing the future history books of…
