Cayman Islands Ministry of Health Statement on progress of ISWMS negotiations
Negotiations between CIG and the Preferred Bidder (PB) have been going well. CIG and the PB have been in numerous meetings over the last year to get to the stage where we can finalize the ISWMS Contract and it has…
Becoming hurricane resilient: New GIS spatial planning to inform decision making
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 — Today marks the globally celebrated Geographic Information System (GIS) Day which shines a spotlight on a leading technology which is helping tackle climate change, food security, disasters and poverty in OECS Member States. The technology which…
Gadget of the week
PlusOneCoin made a cryptocurrency for upvotes By John Biggs From TechCrunch A team of developers have made something called PlusOneCoin, a clever cryptocurrency that essentially allows owners to upvote content on two financial sites, ADVFN and Investorshub. The idea —…
Eastern Caribbean transition to Green Economy rated as below average in newly released Green Economy Barometer 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 — The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) in collaboration with the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) today released the Eastern Caribbean Green Economy Barometer 2018. A major finding from this ground-breaking document is that the traditional approach…
How UCB and Basilea overcome the barriers to building effective IP strategies
IAM’s third annual Pharma & Biotech IP event With the prospect of disruptive political and legislative change in Europe and elsewhere, it has never been more important for patent professionals in life sciences to have a nuanced understanding of the…
Small island developing states will not achieve the 2030 Agenda
Small Island Developing States Will Not Achieve the 2030 Agenda if They Do Not Obtain Financing and International Support for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, spoke today at a special session organized by the United…
14 Nov Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 Dist
14 Nov Wed 2018 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 700 AM EST Wed Nov 14 2018 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. A tropical wave interacting…
No more confusing debate: Study proves mammograms save lives
By HealthDay From Newsmax Women confused by the conflicting advice surrounding the benefits and timing of mammograms will be interested in a new study out of Sweden. The research, involving more than 50,000 breast cancer patients, found that those…
How Black Friday is good for your health
By Lynn Allison From Newsmaxf Thanksgiving brings the usual excitement of family gatherings, feasting on turkey, and of course, giving thanks. But for many folks — those avid shoppers and deal seekers — the most important part of the holiday…
Why we lie to ourselves every day
By Danny Crichton From TechCrunch Human action requires motivation, but what exactly are those motivations? Donating money to a charity might be motivated by altruism, and yet, only 1% of donations are anonymous. Donors don’t just want to be altruistic,…








