Cayman Islands DNA Unit celebrates 10th year anniversary
The DNA Unit of the Cayman Islands Forensic Science Laboratory, a not-for-profit, multifunctional, state of the art laboratory operated by the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) in Grand Cayman, celebrates its 10th year anniversary. Established in 2006 and internationally…
Gadget of the week-wearables
The weird world of offbeat wearables By Jon Turi From engadget While most of us have yet to morph into a gadget-laden “gargoyle” (like the one in Snow Crash) the wearable market has still lavished an endless assortment of devices…
6 Week Coral Conservation Program in Cayman Islands
From Cayman Eco Divers Coral Conservation Divemaster program (6 weeks) If diving is something that calls to a part of your soul you never realized was there, then we have a great option for you. available as an individual program…
This technology is helping young girls with a rare syndrome communicate
BY JONATHAN KEANE When 13-year-old Nathalia Lawlor was born, she seemed perfectly healthy, moving and babbling like any other baby. But at around six or seven months, she started to lose her coordination and ability to move. Once able to…
Little change to 92L [Should reach Cayman Islands Wed/Thu]
By Dr Jeff Masters From Weather Underground Satellite images on Monday morning showed that the moderate level of heavy thunderstorm activity associated with a large tropical wave passing through the Lesser Antilles Islands (Invest 92L) had changed little since Sunday….
Caribbean Islands to have 3D printed coral reefs
From Qll3DP The Caribbean Island of Bonaire is bringing 3D printing to the coast, with an ambitious plan to help preserve fragile coral reefs. Coral reefs contain an extremely diverse ecosystem, and are important for protecting coastlines and a variety…
Trini inventor finds success on Planting Seeds
From T&T Guardian Kevan Sinanan walked onto the set of Planting Seeds anxiously clenching an invention he had engineered in his garage, a gadget made to match keys to their respective locks faster. He stood in position, took a breath,…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Cayman Islands Customs Department issues strong warning after arrest of passenger for disorderly conduct This past week saw the Customs Department arresting a traveller for Disorderly Conduct after he arrived on a flight from the USA. Providing details, Acting…
Best computer prog. Countries
These are the 10 best countries for computer programming — and the US didn’t make the list By Lori Janjigian From Business Insider This week HackerRank published a study showing which countries have the best developers. HackerRank is a free…
Fear of tweaks
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Change can be tough for me, especially when the means to an end make no sense. Like green pens on CD edges, demagnetizers, magic stones, voodoo dots, resonators aligning the earth to my stereo…










