Clams’ iridescent shells could inspire new type of solar power
By Laura Geggel, Staff Writer for LiveScience From Mashable Brilliant shades of blue and aqua coat the iridescent lips of giant clams, but these shiny cells aren’t just for show, new research finds. The iridescent sheen directs beams of sunlight…
Improving Cayman Islands lives through music therapy
The Cayman Islands’ first ever music therapy practice has been changing the lives of patients in the Cayman Islands since 2010, and more recently, at the Cayman Islands Hospital note by note since July 2014. Funded by the Ministry of…
The changing face of Caribbean migration
By Jewel Fraser From The Final Call PORT OF SPAIN (IPS) – Ruth Osman is attractive and well-groomed in tailored slacks and a patterned blouse, topped by a soft jacket worn open. Her demeanor and polished accent belie the stereotypical…
Hotter Caribbean poses challenges for livestock farmers
By Jewel FraserFrom Caribbean360 PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Wednesday October 8, 2014, IPS – Livestock farmers in the Caribbean are finding it increasingly difficult and expensive to rear healthy animals because of climate change, a situation that poses a significant threat to…
Germ-zapping robot fights ebola in Texas
By Patrick Kulp From Mashable A device used to disinfect hospital rooms may prove to be an important tool in combating the spread of Ebola in the United States. Billed by the San Antonio-based company that developed it as a…
Health City saves American visitor to Grand Cayman
GRAND CAYMAN (October 7, 2014) – Rapid responses from his family and the expert skills of the Health City Cayman Islands medical team are credited with saving the life of an American tourist. During their “dream” vacation, Ric Walton of…
Glen Wigney joins Five Continents in Cayman Islands
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, – Five Continents Financial Limited, a Cayman Islands based asset management and corporate services company, has launched its Governance Services offering, which will be headed by former Deloitte partner Glen Wigney. Celebrating 20 years in business,…
World Mental Health Day in Cayman Islands concentrates on schizophrenia
From Georgina Wilcox Friday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. Schizophrenia affects around 26 million people across the world and is the focus of World Mental Health Day this year. Despite being a treatable disorder, more than 50% of…
Millionaire moguls fight over $200 million-plus
By Matt Nippert From Stuff NZ Tens of millions of dollars worth of English property, and more than $200 million stashed in a Jersey bank account, are being fought over in the clash between Kiwi moguls Sir Owen Glenn and…
UN conference pressures Latin America, Caribbean to legalize abortion
By pncius.org From LIFE SITE Radical extremists infiltrated yet another UN meeting to promote their agenda, of global abortion-on-demand, which is increasingly opposed at major UN meetings by a growing coalition of countries with pro-life laws and policies. The “First…
