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Honoring Women’s Month in the Cayman Islands: Laura Ribbins – am extraordinary fitness journey
Laura Whitney Ribbins came to the Cayman Islands in 1977 seeking four “S” — sea, sand, sun and a salary. Eventually, she gained a fifth — status. What she founded and developed has made her one of the premier fitness…
Cayman Islands Governor hosts Caribbean Overseas Territory colleagues for Conference
Her Excellency the Governor hosted the Governors from Bermuda and the other Caribbean Overseas Territories for a Conference to discuss regional matters and issues of common interest. The Conference, hosted at Government House on Friday 27 March, was attended by…
Afro-Caribbean men are less predisposed to be investigated for prostate cancer
From Prostate Cancer News A recent study from the University of Exeter Medical School found that Afro-Caribbean men are less willing to be evaluated for prostate cancer than white men. However, these men have higher mortality rates and are more…
High Court raises burden for employers on pregnancy bias
By Marcia Coyle From Supreme Court Brief Employers are not required to give pregnant workers the same accommodations that they offer workers with similarly temporary disabilities, but need to establish a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for any difference to avoid liability…
Investing in the world’s water crisis
By Jack Brewer, former NFL player From CNBC All across the globe, communities are facing a lack of access to clean drinking water. Several U.S. companies have jumped in to help find solutions. UNICEF and the World Health Organization estimate…
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Advancing maternal, child health in Latin America and the Caribbean
From USAID Recently, USAID sponsored a course for more than 40 delegates from the Ministries of Health and Finance from the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, El Salvador and Peru to learn about strategies for progressing toward Universal Health…
Cayman Islands celebrated World Kidney Day
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) celebrated World Kidney Day by providing free blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol tests at the Cayman Islands hospital to help people understand the health of their kidneys. The day was a success…
Your first class guide for preventing jet lag
By Kathleen Wong From Mashable Have plane, will travel. Have travel, will also probably have jet lag, too. If you do experience jet lag, also known as desynchronosis, you’ll probably experience insomnia, fatigue, even dehydration and headaches. It’s considered a…
Utech launches Caribbean’s first BSC In Pharmaceutical Technology
KINGSTON, Jamaica (UTECH) — The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), School of Pharmacy in the College of Health Sciences on February 26, 2015 officially launched its new Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Technology (BSc. Pharm. Tech.) course of study at…
Clinical Psychologist presentation for Cayman Islands Special Needs Foundation
Stress Management for Parents of Children with Special Needs By Dr. Alexandra Bodden Clinical Psychologist BHAC Presented for: The Special Needs Foundation March 2015 WHAT IS STRESS? Signs of Stress: Physical Fatigue Sleep Difficulties Stomachaches Chest Pain Muscle Ache and…
