Cayman Islands HSA staff wraps up workplace wellness programme
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) just wrapped up their 90 day workplace wellness programme, called ‘Take the Challenge – Be Fit: Stay Healthy’, geared towards promoting fitness and general well-being among the HSA’s employees. Dr Kiran Kumar, Medical…
Department of Education Services Government School Orientation dates
Issued on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs. Date:19th August, 2014 Contact (name): Kimberly Kirkconnell, Communications Manager/Policy Analyst Contact email: [email protected] 2014 Orientation Dates for Government Schools IMAGE: dailyridge.com
ICT symposium explores Caribbean’s twin challenge
By Kwame Joseph From T&T Guardian The Caribbean region is today faced with the twin challenge of the rise in unemployment and a shortage of specific skills, said Ingrid Seerattan, acting permanent secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology,…
Despite weak returns, Hedge Fund inflows hit $70B In 2014
From Value Walk Hedge funds finished the month of July in the red with the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index down 0.10% (2.82% year-to-date), outperforming the MSCI2 World Index which declined 0.83% from rising geo-political tensions between Russia and the west,…
Cayman Islands Chamber submits Position Paper on Minimum Wage
The Cayman Islands Government established a Minimum Wage Advisory Committee in May. The committee is carrying out a period of research and consultation in order to determine the impact of establishing a minimum wage (s) in the Cayman Islands. The…
PAHO urges Caribbean to prepare for Ebola
From GuyanaTimes Marcos Espinal Director of PAHO/WHO’s Department of Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis Marcos Espinal Director of PAHO/WHO’s Department of Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is urging the countries of the…
Why AI could destroy more jobs than it creates, and how to save them
By Nick Heath From Tech Republic Automation may be destroying jobs faster than it’s creating new ones, but all hope isn’t lost. TechRepublic spoke to Erik Brynjolfsson on changing the course of the future. Erik Brynjolfsson has a dream of…
OAS organizes workshop to review sustainable energy initiatives in the Caribbean
From SKN Vibes August 20th, 2014 — Representatives of regional and global development partners in the energy sector of the Caribbean are today meeting with senior energy officials from Caribbean countries in a regional workshop organized by the Organization of…
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The Caribbean goes geothermal
By Melissa Pandik From OZY Why you should care Because Caribbean islands could help lead the way in weaning us from fossil fuels by tapping into heat energy deep within the Earth. Forget the white-sand beaches and astonishing biodiversity. The…
Whisper steps up efforts to fight mental illness
By Karissa Bell From Mashable Anonymous social network Whisper is known for being, well, anonymous. But now the company is undertaking a new effort to reach its most troubled users. Whisper is adding user-created videos to its nonprofit arm, Your…
