America’s largest offshore wind farm could put up to 200 turbines off the coast of New York
By Leanna Garfield From Business Insider New York State just took a huge step toward a renewable energy future. On January 25, the Long Island Power Authority approved the South Fork Wind Farm, which will be the country’s largest offshore wind farm…
Real-life MI6 agent ‘Q’ is a woman, British spy chief reveals
AFP From Business Insider London (AFP) – The inventor behind James Bond’s ingenious gadgets, codenamed “Q” in the spy films, exists in reality and is actually a woman, the head of Britain’s MI6 espionage agency has said. “The real-life Q…
Can talking to robots make you feel better about your love life?
BY ANISA PURBASARI From Mashable Robots are being built and tested to help humans with many things — from delivering food to folding our clothes. As we look to them to perform day-to-day tasks in the future, researchers are working…
Cayman Islands Friendly Aedes Aegypti Project firmly on track in West Bay
The public health programme to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes which transmit Zika, dengue and chikungunya is firmly on track in West Bay. Recent results from the programme known as the “Friendly Aedes aegypti Project” show the number of wild…
Cayman Islands sets ambitious target for Renewables
From Caribbean News Service NASSAU, The Bahamas, Jan 25 2017 – The Cayman Islands has just completed a National Energy Policy, it was announced here Wednesday. Cayman Islands legislator Winston Connolly said the draft document was completed last Friday and…
Florida company gets OK to ship electric cars to Cuba
BY MELANIE ZANONA From The Hill A Miami-based auto company has received the green light to ship American-made electric cars to Cuba, following an effort by former President Obama to restore diplomatic relations with the island nation. Premier Automotive Export,…
Communique at the conclusion of a Pancap hosted knowledge synthesis and best practices workshop
The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV & AIDS, PANCAP, hosted a three–day workshop (November 22 -24) in Port of Spain, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, on Knowledge Synthesis and Best Practices for over forty (40) leaders of Civil Society Organizations…
2 babies with leukemia are in remission more than a year after getting treated with gene-edited cells
By Ben Hirschler, Reuters From Business Insider LONDON (Reuters) – Two babies rescued from previously incurable leukemia after receiving infusions of gene-edited immune cells are doing well at home more than a year after initial treatment, scientists said on Wednesday….
First kidney transplant in Antigua
The OECS Commission joins the OECS Health Policy Forum in congratulating the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Mount St John’s Medical Centre for successfully performing the island’s first kidney transplant. OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules said the…
Cayman Islands: Justice on display
Last Updated: 24 January 2017 From Mondaq Article by Morven McMillan and Maxine Bodden Maples and Calder Not that long ago, personal records were written by pen or typewriter. Copying them required more handwriting, carbon paper or a time consuming…






