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Cayman Islands governor recognises contribution to conservation
Governor recognises individuals and companies for their contribution to conservation Finalists and distinguished guests gathered at Her Excellency the Governor’s Residence on Tuesday, November 8th for the biennial Governor’s Conservation Awards. Judges sought candidates who have implemented or significantly contributed…
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to launch coding program for needy students
As Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) expands its headcount in Singapore, the tech giant wants to help develop more young Singaporeans into technologists. Over the next three years starting January 2017, Google will organise coding classes for 3,000 students, aged between eight…
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CARICOM advancing climate change goals at COP22
CARICOM Member States are part of the global community of nations gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, for this week’s start of the Climate Conference COP22, which is seeking to accelerate implementation of the agreement reached in Paris at COP 21 last December. CARICOM representatives are hoping to…
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FLORIDA: Key Haven residents vote against mosquito test
By Terry Roen Residents of Key Haven voted decisively against a referendum to allow genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in a test to control the spread of Zika virus, while residents of Monroe County voted to approve the test. The…
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FLORIDA: Intrexon (XON) Announces Monroe County votes in support of trial utilizing Oxitec’s genetically engineered mosquitoes
From StreetInsider Oxitec announces that the residents of Monroe County, Florida yesterday voted to support the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District utilizing Oxitec’s genetically engineered, self-limiting mosquitoes in an effectiveness trial to fight against the Aedes aegypti mosquito. “The voters…
Improvement to Cayman Islands Vehicle Inspections & Driving Test Services
Implementing meaningful changes at the Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL) is expected to refine driving-test and vehicle-inspection procedures, and enhance revenue collection. As part of Project Future’s ambition to achieve better outcomes and encourage public service innovation, plans…
Driverless air taxis are the future
By Michal McDonald. OilPrice.com Ford is the latest major company to jump on the driverless vehicles bandwagon announcing that it intends to develop fully autonomous vehicles. That announcement is just the latest in the long string of big companies interested…
Gadget of the week
Researchers use T-rays to look inside of broken microchips By Sean Buckley From engadget New microscopic terahertz camera can see through solid objects Terahertz radiation, or T-rays, can do some really incredible stuff. It can be used to scan for…
Zika’s million-dollar question: Where are the birth defects?
By Will Carless From PRI For experts studying the mosquito-borne virus Zika, the data just got even more confusing. A curious conclusion is emerging: While the virus has spread like wildfire across the Americas, outside Brazil, an epidemic of birth…
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Mobile App developers competing in PitchIT Caribbean Startup Challenge
New PitchIt Caribbean Mobile Tech Startup Challenge Offers US$75,000 in Prizes Kingston, Jamaica – PitchIT Caribbean has announced that applications are now open for entrepreneurs from 14 Caribbean countries to enter their international pitch competition. As of October 28th, mobile…
