Salamanders hold clues to how humans could regrow limbs
By Max Yun, Research Fellow at University College London for The Conversation UK From Mashable Humans have some regenerative abilities but compared to creatures like the salamander, which has an amazing ability to regenerate after injury, we’re pretty limited. Not…
Cayman Stingray Swim Club’s (SSC) young swimmers SKY finish with strong showing and club celebratory banquet
Led by Stingray’s youngest swimmers, SKY finished the year with a strong showing at the Caledonian Global Swim Meet, taking home a first place overall finish for the first time in over two years! Corey Westerborg and Allyson Belfonte led…
NYPD to provide assistance to Trinidad and Tobago police force
From Caribbean360 A statement from the Ministry of National Security said that in an effort to improve the operations of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), National Security Minister Gary Griffith held talks with NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Miller…
D-Day was a success because allied meteorologists saw an opening that the Germans missed
By Gus Lubin From Business Insider German military leaders expected an Allied invasion on the Channel coast in late May, 1944, when there was high tide, a full moon, good visibility, and little wind. When it did not come, and…
Harley-Davidson debuts electric motorcycle
By The Associated Press From Mashable MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson will unveil its first electric motorcycle next week, and President Matt Levatich said he expects the company known for its big touring bikes and iconic brand to become a leader in…
These expensive pants will wirelessly charge your smartphone
By Chris Smith From BGR With the increasing number of mobile devices that can be wirelessly charged, it’s no surprise that more companies are thinking about how they can incorporate this technology in their products. Starbucks has recently announced that…
BVI signs TIEA with Japan
By Aki Corsoni-Husain , Mirza Manraj, Ross Munro From Harneys The British Virgin Islands (BVI) government entered into its twenty-sixth tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with the Government of Japan on 18 June 2014. This new TIEA is not present…
Wallow fire study suggests there may be multiple paths to fuel reduction in the WUI
By USDA Forest Service – Pacific Northwest Research Station, From RedOrbit Alternative fuel treatments both reduced fire behavior, allowed for protection of homes Conservative fuel treatments designed to reduce fire severity while still providing forest cover and wildlife habitat worked…
Caricom must ‘stand firm’ in negotiations with Canada
From Stabroek news The Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC) says Caribbean Community trade negotiators must “stand firm and leverage the good relationship that Canada has had with the Caribbean to secure a fairer free trade agreement.” In a…
HR from around the world represented (including Cayman islands)
By Roy Maurer More than 1,000 attendees from more than 80 countries and territories are in Orlando, Fla., for the 2014 SHRM [Human Resources] Annual Conference & Exposition. Canada, as in recent years, accounts for the largest number of international…
