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Camana Bay Corporate Tournament raises over CI$21,000 for Cayman Islands Cancer Society

Camana Bay corporate tenants spent a day of fierce, yet friendly competition for a good cause The annual Camana Bay Corporate Tournament brought together teams from entities operating in the Town Centre for a day of fun playing golf and…

Belize travel advice

From Government of Canada Latest updates: Health – updated information on chikungunya Last updated: March 6, 2025 14:56 ET On this page RISK LEVELS Belize – Exercise a high degree of caution Exercise a high degree of caution in Belize due to high levels…

Cayman: Ministry of Health Asks “Are Your Kidneys Okay?”

Grand Cayman, Monday, 10 March 2025– World Kidney Day is a global campaign, celebrated the second Thursday each March, aimed at raising awareness of the importance of the kidneys to a person’s health and wellbeing.  This year’s theme revolves around…

Caribbean steps it up at ITB Berlin

Team CTO meets with Team Antigua at ITB Berlin last week. The Caribbean made waves on the international stage with a strong presence last week at ITB Berlin in Germany, one of the world’s largest travel trade shows. Numerous Caribbean destinations showcased…

World Bank | How Advocacy Fuels Progress – the Caribbean Example

From Penny Leana Bowen, Senior External Affairs Officer Opinion piece, authored by Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean Shaping the Future: How Advocacy Fuels Progress in a Changing World In 1980, Adolf Ratzka, a German disability rights activist,…

Study: Aspirin May Prevent Spread of Cancer

Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax British researchers have found that the strategic use of aspirin may prevent the spread of certain cancers. This discovery backs up previous studies that showed that people taking daily low-dose aspirin are less…

COVID Hospitalization Raises Death Risk for 2 Years

Adobe Stock People hospitalized for a severe bout of COVID-19 are far from in the clear after they’ve recovered enough to return home, a new study says. COVID hospital patients have an increased risk of death from any cause for at least…

Cayman Public Health Urges Measles Awareness and Vaccination Amid U.S. Outbreak

Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, Medical Officer of Health The Public Health Department is urging the public to remain vigilant following a recent measles outbreak in several U.S. states, including Texas, New York and North Carolina. Given the increased risk of measles…

An Orange a Day Protects Against Depression

By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Dreamstime A study published in the journal BMC Microbiome found a link between eating citrus fruit and a decreased risk of depression. In fact, researchers said this one daily practice lowered the risk of depression by 20%….