Aquaponics: new ways to help reduce the OECS Food Import Bill
Sunday, August 12, 2018 — Tackling the region’s high food import bill and improving food security is increasingly being explored through aquaponics or the production of food that combines aquaculture (farming fish) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic…
Is salt ACTUALLY bad for you? See our expert opinion…
By Tim Skwiat From BioTrust Nutrition When it comes to nutrition—as with most things in life—we tend to look for black and white answers, gravitate toward extremes, and label things as “good” and “bad.” We’re often guilty of finger-pointing, isolating…
Study: Digital devices may increase risk of blindness
From Newsmax Blue light from digital devices such as smartphones and tablets can trigger a process in the retina of the eye which kill cells, and might increase the risk of blindness, according to new research. Led by Dr. Ajith…
UK Study: Sleeping more than 8 hours a day may be deadly
From Newsmax Sleeping longer than the recommended amount could be bad for your health, new research from the UK has found. More than eight hours of shut-eye is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, compared to…
Videoship to showcase Media Beach Global News Exchange at Public Media Alliance and Caribbean Broadcast Union Annual General Assembly
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VideoShip Enterprise Ltd., a global leader in advanced workflow and Content Distribution Network (CDN) services for the broadcast, film and cable industries, is showcasing their Media Beach Global News Exchange technology at…
The Bachelor Dining System
Steven M. Johnson’s Bizarre Invention #59: The Bachelor Dining System By STEVEN JOHNSON From Core77 The lazy Batchelor Dining System combines into a single unit. A metal dining table, dishes, mats, disposal and dishwasher. After a meal, placemats are removed…
13 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 Dist
13 Aug Mon 2018 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 AM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. A small, non-tropical, low pressure…
The Editor Speaks: “Cayman”. What’s in a name?
See these headlines: CAYMAN PERMITTED MERE MORTALS TO DREAM CAYMAN WAS FRESH AND ORIGINAL, BUT ALSO SOMEHOW CLASSIC CAYMAN MAY FOREVER HIDE IN THE SHADOW OF ITS OLDER SIBLING A TECHNICALLY IMPROVED CAYMAN CAYMAN CAN CHALLENGE ALL THE CURRENT…
Cayman Islands’ WORC appoints Joel Burke as Deputy Director
Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC) has appointed Joel Burke as Deputy Director of Finance, Administration and Customer Service. Mr Burke takes up his new role on 1 September 2018. He will be charged with responsibility for WORC’s accounting and…
Royal Cayman Islands Police and Fire Services test drone in simulated Emergency Scenario
BY MARCO MARGARITOFF From The Drive Residents will likely see a substantial increase in law enforcement drone missions. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) has been aerially collecting crime scene evidence and conducting remote searches with a DJI Mavic…








