WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: Care in Normal Birth:
Care in Normal Birth: A Practical Guide (1996) Category A: Birth Practices Which Are Demonstrably Useful and Should Be Encouraged In 1996, the World Health Organization (WHO) assembled birth experts from around the world to identify common practices in normal…
US shale oil supply shock shifts global power balance
BBC A steeper-than-expected rise in US shale oil reserves is about to change the global balance of power between new and existing producers, a report says. Over the next five years, the US will account for a third of new…
Appleby Reports Offshore M&A Activity for Q1 2013
Offshore market performs robustly on international stage despite lacklustre quarter as global economy continues to present challenges Cayman Islands, 16 May 2013 – While the first quarter of 2013 saw the lowest number of deals in the offshore region since…
Stocks ignore the day’s data; commodities can’t
Paul Vigna Wall Street Journal The spring swoon may not hit the stock market this year – nothing, it seems, can hit the stock market this year – but it’s visible in the real world. Three data points this morning,…
New York Jets and Cayman DOT announce partnership
On Thursday 16th May at Owen Roberts Airport, Grand Cayman, the New York Jets will be arriving in a JetBlue aircraft that will be using the green and white NY Jets branded aircraft, which is the first time that this…
Economist sees ‘mortal threat’ from Cayman Islands
From The Royal Gazette, Bermuda The Cayman Islands oversight of hedge funds and banks is a “mortal threat” to the global economy, according to the respected US economist Jeffrey Sachs. The Caymans are the world’s principal offshore location for hedge…
Cruise Dreams Announces Five Night Square Dance Group Cruise with Hall of Fame Caller Jay Krebs
From BMW Travel World For people who are passionate about square dancing but like their vacations affordable and fun-filled, here’s a way to combine both. Jay Krebs, 31-year veteran caller, takes his smooth baritone voice aboard the Brilliance of the…
AP Award-winning photography
Over the course of its history, the Associated Press has been committed to the highest standards of journalism, and its photographers have shown astonishing courage and resourcefulness in the field. This year, AP’s wide-ranging and diverse photography has won…
Caribbean Travel: Trinidad sets a raucous, beautiful beat
by Theo Chambers Trinidad can change shape, texture, color or mood in a matter of minutes or even seconds. It transforms itself before you with the arrival of the next major date in its festival calendar or in just the…
Eat less – age slower featured
by Dr Tony Vendryes For decades researchers studying the process of ageing have observed that eating less extends the lifespan of animals as long as they get all the essential nutrients they need. In fact, this is the most effective…
