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The only two reasons to buy an Apple Watch, for now By Jason Hiner From Tech Republic The Apple Watch’s biggest challenge is living up to its own hype. We cut through the euphoric Apple rhetoric and break down the…
Ebola’s effects persist in survivors
From Newsmax A growing awareness of how the Ebola virus can hide in parts of the body such as eyes, breasts and testicles long after leaving the bloodstream raises questions about whether the disease can ever be beaten. Virologists said…
Sanders: Raise taxes to fund pricey proposals
By Eric Bradner CNN From KCRA3 ‘Corporate America, you ain’t going to stash your money in the Cayman Islands and not pay any taxes at all’ WASHINGTON (CNN) —Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says the federal budget deficit is a “serious…
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World Animal Protection comments on turtle deaths, cover-up at Cayman Turtle Farm
October 9 – A recent news report in the Cayman Islands has revealed that 1268 turtles died in a 2014 disease outbreak at the Cayman Turtle Farm, the last facility in the world that breeds endangered sea turtles for meat….
Cayman Islands animal rescue group seeking home for rescued pup
From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiast Courtesy posting for Padme! We have been contacted to help the wonderful family who rescued this sweet pup as they now would like to place her in her forever home. Meet Padme (think…
Does your RACE impact mental health? Study finds white men suffer more depression despite reporting less stress
By Ellie Zolfagharifard For Dailymail.Com Study says white men have less chance to develop coping mechanisms When they experience stress they are less equipped to deal with it Overall, the study found women had more exposure to stress than men…
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Latin America and Caribbean to adopt SDGs, but still lagging on some MDGs
By Marianela Jarroud From CARIBBEAN360 SANTIAGO, Chile, Thursday September 24, 2015, IPS – In the last 15 years, Latin America and the Caribbean have met several key targets included in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), such as reducing extreme poverty,…
Time to capitalise on the spa, health and wellness tourism industry
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, September 23, 2015. “The time is ripe for the Caribbean to capitalise on the health and wellness industry”. This was one of the closing comments from Executive Director, Pamela Coke Hamilton in her opening remarks at the two-day…
Cuba and the U.S. list topics to progress on bilateral relations
From acn Cuban News Agency HAVANA, Cuba, Sep 11(acn) Environmental protection and prevention of natural disasters, health, civil aviation, law implementation and enforcement, the struggle against drug trafficking and human trafficking, and transnational crime, are among the top issues that…
(IASP) Regional Symposium in the Caribbean – Cayman Islands
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2nd Caribbean Regional Symposium. The overall theme is “Protecting our Youth: Suicide Prevention in the Caribbean Region,” reflecting a mental health priority in this…
