September 15, 2023

13,000 workers strike simultaneously at Detroit Big 3

United Auto Workers members walk in the Labor Day parade in Detroit, Sept. 4, 2023. (Paul Sancya/AP  From Newsmax The United Auto Workers union launched simultaneous strikes at three factories owned by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler parent Stellantis Friday, kicking off the most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades. The walkouts at the […]

Study: Even green cleaning products emit harmful chemicals

By Luca Cacciatore From Newsmax A study published Tuesday in the ScienceDirect journal Chemosphere found that many cleaning products release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that could harm humans. Conducted by the Environmental Working Group, the peer-reviewed study found that 530 unique VOCs were detected in 30 analyzed products, including eco-friendly “green” products with and without fragrances. Of the 530 […]

Fatal ODs with Fentanyl plus stimulants rose 50-fold

Adobe Stock From Newsmax The “fourth wave” of the U.S. overdose crisis involves the use of illicit fentanyl mixed with stimulants such as cocaine or methamphetamine, and it’s killing people in droves. The proportion of U.S. overdose deaths involving both fentanyl and stimulants jumped by more than 50-fold since 2010, from 0.6% in 2010 to […]

High-frequency radiation could slow Alzheimer’s

Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Researchers from Peking University have found that a specific frequency of radiation could slow or even prevent the onset of diseases like Alzheimer’s. The radiation targets clumps of misfolded proteins called amyloids, which are thought to be a defining trait in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. […]

15 Sep Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 HC, 1 TS, 2 Dist

Fri 15 Sep 2023 TROPICAL REPORT ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico Tropical Weather Outlook (en Español*) 800 AM EDT Fri Sep 15 2023 Hurricane Lee LEE REMAINS A LARGE HURRICANE OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC… …TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ACROSS PARTS OF COASTAL NEW ENGLAND LATER THIS AFTERNOON Tropical […]

Huracán Ultimate Drive

Huracán Ultimate Drive across Sardinia Lamborghini Lamborghini Driving Experience starting at the Lounge Porto Cervo through Costa Smeralda Porto Cervo / Sant’Agata Bolognese, 14 September 2023 – In the marque’s 60th anniversary year, the Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder[1], STO[2], Tecnica[3] and the newly presented Sterrato[4] set out together for the first time, showcasing the different souls within the V10 […]

Butterfield Bermuda Championship and Mastercard announce renewed partnership

Southampton, Bermuda, September 14th — The Butterfield Bermuda Championship is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with Mastercard, the global technology company in the payments industry, in advance of the official PGA TOUR event returning to Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton, Bermuda, from November 9th to 12th, 2023.  Danielle Carrera, Tournament Director of the […]

Revolutionizing stroke treatment: Endovascular Thrombectomy emerges as a lifesaving procedure

Dr. Norman Ajiboye Miami, Florida (September 14th, 2023) –  Just a decade ago, the diagnosis of a stroke caused by a blood clot obstructing a major brain vessel was often synonymous with a grim prognosis. With each passing minute, approximately 1.9 million brain cells would succumb to the lack of optimal blood flow, leading to […]

Cayman: Police investigate assault incident at George Town High School/DES condemns incident at John Gray High School, assures parents of safety

Police investigate assault incident at George Town High School At about 8:30AM yesterday, 13 September, officers responded to a report of an assault that had taken place at a high school gymnasium in George Town. It was reported that two students had assaulted another student, causing him injuries. The victim was given medical attention at […]

Cayman: Man charged with seven drug and theft-related offenses

From RCIPS On Thursday, 7 September, officers in West Bay received a report of the theft of a bicycle. Officers later recovered the bicycle at an abandoned address in West Bay. The next day, officers attended the location and observed a man known to them who attempted to discard an item upon seeing the officers. […]