Statement by the Director General of ODPEM on the recent occurrences of earthquake events in the region
By Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Story Highlights The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management notes the recent occurrences of Earthquake events in the region and in Jamaica over the past two months. We understand and acknowledge…
Hurricane Kirk rainfall triggers $5.8m Barbados payout from CCRIF
By Charlie Wood From Reinsurance News CCRIF SPC, a segregated portfolio company owned operated and registered in the Caribbean, has announced that Barbados is to receive a $5.8 million payout due to heavy rainfall that occurred during the passage of…
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes Trinidad and Tobago as widespread flooding continues
From CARICOM Today PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct. 21, CMC – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 was felt in sections of the twin island republic on Sunday afternoon, the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) has reported. CMC said that…
Heavy metals stored within your body: Yes, you probably have them + what you can do
From mindbodygreen Many people have an excessive amount of heavy metals stored in their body, contributing to disease and symptoms. It’s not hard to have heavy metal toxicity—just think about what we’re exposed to in our air, water and food:…
22 Oct Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report
22 Oct Mon 2018 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the…
Cayman Islands National Trust issue Statement on the cruise berthing facility proposal
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is a non-governmental organisation whose mandate under the National Trust Law includes the preservation of the historic, natural and maritime heritage of the Cayman Islands. In October 2015, the National Trust issued a…
October is Reef Conservation Month at Divetech Grand Cayman
By Sam Helmy From Deeper Blue In partnership with Vivo restaurant and Eco Divers, Divetech is hosting a Coral Conservation workshop on Sunday 28th October 2018. All the funds generated by the event will go to the Eco Divers Coral Reef…
2 surprising things that slow mental decline
From Newsmax You won’t jump for joy when you’re told you need hearing aids or cataract surgery. But get this: Both appear to slow mental decline in older adults. That’s what researchers concluded after studying more than 2,000 people in…
Scientists finally find proof that Earth’s core is solid
From WN Researchers from the Australian National University are confident they have found direct proof for the first time, that the Earth’s inner core is solid — albeit a little bit squishy, Newsweek reports. In a paper published in the journal Science,…
Height is risk factor for varicose veins, study suggests
By Zoe Papadakis From Newsmax Height may be a risk factor for varicose veins and could provide researchers with clues to treat the condition, a study published Monday in Circulation suggested. A team from the Stanford University School of Medicine…






