Drug companies and distributors lose court fight over pain pill data
A federal judge on Monday required the release of detailed information about legal painkillers made and sold in the United States between 2006 and 2012 that could change the public’s understanding of the nation’s ongoing opioid abuse epidemic, which has…
Strengthening regional readiness – Caribbean prepares for 2019 Hurricane Season
REPORT from International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies ♪ Water come inna mi roomHuh huh!Mi sweep out some with mi broomDi likkle dog laugh to see such funAnd di dish run away with the spoon ♪ It was…
DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency
From BBC The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern”. The move may encourage wealthy donor countries to provide more cash. But the WHO stopped short…
Conch-shell graveyard
There’s a Massive Conch-Shell Graveyard in the Caribbean By Claire Shefchik From Atlas Obscura Some think these towering shell piles preserve healthy populations of the coveted sea snails. WO FISHERMEN FROM THE CORAL island of Anegada sit in a metal boat….
US: This $18 ‘straw’ turns any water into safe drinking water
By Maren Estrada From BGR If you regularly go camping or hiking, you’re undoubtedly smart enough to ensure that you bring plenty of fresh water with you. You can never be too safe though, and it’s always better to be…
US: FDA says regulating E-cigarettes is a top priority
From WN Ned Sharpless, the Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, issued a statement on Thursday which said the FDA was committed to overseeing the manufacturing, marketing, and sales of e-cigarettes, according to Reuters. The statement came one day before…
17 Jul Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report
17 Jul Wed 2019 Tropical Report ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: EASTERN PACIFIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center…
Monsoon season
Monsoon season: The river politics behind South Asia’s floods By Navin Singh Khaka From BBC When it comes to water resources, relations between India and Nepal have never been easy. But in recent years, the relationship has begun to worsen…
Cancun has a nasty seaweed problem and tourists are staying away
By Andrea Navarro From Bloomberg For years, Cancun has relied on a simple formula — cheap beer, brilliant sunshine and pristine Caribbean beaches — to lure tourists by the millions. But for the past several months, the last part of…
16 Jul Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report
16 Jul Tue 2019 Tropical Report ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2019 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: EASTERN PACIFIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center…








