Samsung permanently stops Galaxy Note 7 production
From BBC South Korean tech giant Samsung has permanently ceased production of its high-end Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire. The firm had already reduced Galaxy Note 7 production volumes. Owners are…
Cayman Islands: World Mental Health Day
Statement on World Mental Health Day 10 October, 2016: ‘Psychological First Aid’ 10 October was World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme, selected by the World Federation for Mental Health (the “WFMH”), is ‘Psychological First Aid’. Psychological first aid is…
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Cayman Islands Red Cross launches Hurricane Matthew appeal
The Cayman Islands Red Cross has officially launched an emergency appeal to help the most vulnerable communities affected by Hurricane Matthew. This dangerous hurricane swept through the regi on causing substantial damage and loss of life in Haiti as a…
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Cannabis is a dangerous gamble for the Caribbean
By Manuel E. Yepe From Walter Lippmann Exclusive for the daily Por Esto!, of Merida, Mexico A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. Marijuana is having a good time in the Caribbean. With the exception of Cuba, cannabis is widespread in…
Singapore wants a self-driving wheelchair by 2017
By Daniel Cooper From engadget The idea is to free up nurses to do more important work in hospitals. Singapore is pushing for businesses to develop an autonomous wheelchair that’ll convey people around without instruction. The announcement came from Mark Lim,…
Hurricane Matthew: [Over 300 dead] Hundreds dead in Haiti storm disaster
From BBC The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew – the most powerful Caribbean storm in a decade – has soared to more than 300, officials say. Some 50 people were reported killed in the town…
Cayman Islands Diving Hall of Fame
The International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place on Friday, 30 September 2016, welcoming six industry innovators and pioneers along with four local honourees to this distinguished institution. L-R: Lesley Leaney – accepting on behalf of Bob…
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Ironshore Pharmaceuticals and CHADD to raise awareness about the negative impact of ADHD during the early morning routine
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ironshore Pharmaceuticals & Development, Inc. (“Ironshore”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Highland Therapeutics Inc., and Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (“CHADD”), a national non-profit organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD, today…
Alphabet’s latest project is Birth Control for Mosquitoes
By Antonio Regalado From Biomedicine At one of Alphabet’s campuses in Mountain View, California, entomologists working behind the steel door of a bio-safety lab are breeding mosquitoes in a new effort by the search giant to create automated insect farms….
Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference to address issues that can affect health during childhood and adolescence
The Cayman Islands’ Healthcare Conference consistently brings together some of the most well informed speakers from around the world to discuss issues and topics that are of importance to the Caymanian and wider Caribbean community. This year’s theme is ‘The…
