Cayman: Premier: “This was entirely to be expected”
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – His Excellency, Martyn Roper, OBE, Governor of the Cayman Islands, yesterday confirmed that he has received instructions from the UK Government, by way of the Foreign Secretary, to utilise the Governor’s Reserve Power under Section…
CANARI releases new report on building coastal and marine resilience in the Caribbean
Port of Spain, August 6, 2020 – With more intense hurricanes and climate extremes, mass sargassum influxes and the ongoing challenge of COVID-19, building resilience is a priority for Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS). A new report on “Rising…
Cayman’s Ocean Connection
New Exhibition at the National Gallery Traces Cayman’s Deep Connection to the Ocean From Cayman Islands National Gallery Having recently reopened to visitors, the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands has launched a new exhibition of works from the National…
Demand divestment from forced labor in prisons
From Freedom United Last week, we wrote to the presidents of 11 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S., urging them to divest from forced labor in the prison industry by cutting ties with Aramark. Aramark is a food service…
Reebok and The Great Khalid Foundation provide young aspiring artists an opportunity to be mentored by Khalid
n honor of the brand’s newest sillhoute: the Classic Leather Legacy Boston, Mass. – August 4, 2020 – In tandem with the launch of the Classic Leather Legacy, today Reebok announces the “Write Your Legacy” contest in partnership with The Great Khalid Foundation….
Groundbreaking study finds first drug that may slow arthritis
From Newsmax There are currently no medications that can slow down the common form of arthritis that strikes aging knees and hips. But a new study suggests a powerful, and expensive, anti-inflammatory drug could potentially do just that. The drug,…
Study: ‘Antibody Cocktail’ blocks coronavirus from taking hold
By Brian Trusdell From Newsmax A cocktail drug of two antibodies “can almost completely block establishment” of the novel coronavirus in monkeys and hamsters, according to a prepublication copy of a study on the therapy. REGN-COV2, developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, “can…
COVID-19 triggers hair loss in survivors
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax Hair today, gone tomorrow. Unfortunately that is the sad truth for many patients during the coronavirus crisis. Statistics show 27% of COVID-19 patients recovering from the disease suffered prolonged hair loss as a result. It…
Study casts doubt on value of cholesterol drugs
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide take cholesterol-lowering drugs, like statins, but now a new review suggests that many folks don’t benefit from these medications. The researchers said the review of 35 randomized controlled trials failed to show a consistent…
Sustained high blood pressure may damage brain vessels
From Newsmax Having high blood pressure for long periods may increase the chance of small vessel damage in the brain, which has been linked to dementia and stroke, according to a new study. Scientists have long known high blood pressure,…



















