Cayman Islands: Collision & dangerous driving, GT, Thu (5) night
From RCIPS: Fri, May 6, 2016 at 10:47 AM Dangerous Driving Arrest on Shedden Road Last Night, 5 May Just before 11PM last night, 5 May, the 9-1-1 Communications Centre received report of a single vehicle accident along Shedden Road in…
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…
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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…
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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…
Number of British women becoming nuns hits 25-year high
AFP From Business Insider The number of women becoming nuns in Britain reached a 25-year high last year, according to figures released by the Catholic Church London (AFP) – The number of women becoming nuns in Britain reached a 25-year…
Top Chinese experts: North Korea has more nukes than anyone thought and Kim could double it
By Reuters and Bryan Logan From Business Insider Chinese nuclear experts have warned that North Korea may already have 20 nuclear warheads and the capability to produce enough weapons-grade uranium to double its arsenal by next year, The Wall Street…
