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Sandals Resorts International eliminates all styrofoam across Caribbean resorts
Company to reach new milestone in ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability NEWS PROVIDED BY Sandals Resorts International MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As of February 1, 2019, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) will eliminate all Styrofoam from 19 Sandals and Beaches Resorts…
Blood pressure drug recall: Valsartan, 80 lots, pulled for cancer worry
From Newsmax A U.S. unit of Indian generic drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd will recall 80 lots of medicines containing blood pressure drug valsartan that were found to have a probable cancer-causing impurity, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration….
Three Caribbean countries ban single-use plastics
From teleSUR As promised, Jamaica, Dominica, and the Turks and Caicos are taking a stand for nature. Jamaica, Dominica, and the Turks and Caicos have joined the Caribbean quest to mediate environmental pollution by launching nationwide plastic bans to start the new year. Preceded by…
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Jamaica: Plastic ban begins, Vaz updates the public
From Jamaica Gleaner Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Daryl Vaz called a press conference to address concerns about ban on single-use plastic bags, straws and Styrofoam. Here are highlights from his presentation. Regulating…
USB-C could soon offer protection against nefarious devices
By Rachel England From engadget The ‘cable of the future’ gets its own security protocol. USB chargers and devices are universally accessible and easy to use, but they come with a host of potential security risks, namely the spread of malware…
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US Report: Commission advises Florida to arm teachers
By Eric Mack From Newsmax The state-commissioned report of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has made a number of school safety recommendations, including arming teachers, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Wednesday. “There needs to be a sense of urgency,” Pinellas County Sheriff…
Could pot harm men’s sperm?
From Newsmax New research shows that marijuana causes genetic changes in sperm, though it’s not clear what effect those changes have, or if they’re passed on to a man’s children. But the scientists said their findings suggest that men trying…
3 Jan Weather in Cayman
3 Jan Thu 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS A high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean will continue to support moderate to fresh easterly winds and rough seas across the Cayman area over the next 24 hours, with winds…
Best travel pillows
9 of the best travel pillows right now By Rudie Obias From Mashable The worst part about traveling is… well, traveling. Nobody likes to spend hours sitting in a cramped space in between two strangers with little to no leg…
An ice cave
Sleeping In An Ice Cave By Trey Ratcliff From Stuck In Customs PASSPORT GOODIES If you’re a Passport Member then you’ve seen about half a dozen of my videos from Antarctica. Here is a link to all the Passport videos published over the past…
