GM mosquitoes to check dengue menace?
From Business Standard A British company has approached Indian authorities seeking permission for technology trials of a certain genetically-modified mosquito claiming it will fight dengue menace. The modified male mosquito named ‘513A’ will have a gene that ensures its offspring…
Birmingham drug mule saved by cabin crew after cocaine pellet bursts in stomach
By Mike Lockley From Birmingham Mail Colmin Smith, 48, had swallowed 61 pellets before Virgin plane was forced to make emergency landing in Bermuda A Birmingham drugs mule carrying half a pound of cocaine in his stomach almost died when…
5K Raises funds for Children & Family Services
Following a successful 2nd annual 5K run held earlier this month, Flashy Nation donated CI$760 to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) yesterday (Wednesday 23 July 2014). The funds are earmarked to be used for children in care…
Company to refund consumers $3.5M because Cactus Juice isn’t “inflammation relief without a prescription”
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist The marketers of Nopalea have agreed to refund customers $3.5 million after the FTC found the company’s advertisements to be deceptive. Advertisements featuring carefree, beautiful smiling people sipping on juice might not be enough to…
The Editor Speaks: With our public schools’ examination results improving why change the system?
I have already written a recent editorial on our present school woes but at no time have I thought it is the present system that is to blame. It is the administration and the red tape that is stopping our…
Putin announces increase in cooperation with Cuba
By Cuban News Agency From scambray An increase of Russian cooperation with Cuba was announced by the President of the Russian Federation, Valdimir V. Putin, in the presence of Army General Raul Castro, president of the Councils of State and…
IFW Recycling Corporation contends used tires driving a solution to pollution
By Lisa Margret Austin Finance Examiner IFW Recycling Corporation sees a clear opportunity in the polluted skies over China’s industrial cities. According to CNN, inhabitants of Beijing are “choking as smog levels hit heavy or even worse levels.” Ironically, China…
Caribbean nations fighting spread of chikungunya virus; 21 deaths so far
From NNN NASSAU (Bahamas), July 10 (NNN-CARIBBEANNEWS) — Twenty-one deaths were reported so far following the rapid spread of the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus in the Caribbean region, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads…
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Cayman unemployed civil servant has received full pay since 1999 Cayman Islands Member of the Legislative Assembly raised a question at the recent Finance Committee meeting concerning the continuing payment of a salary to a civil servant who has not…
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GAA alive and kicking in the Caribbean [Cayman to be exact] From bula.ie Over 100 men and women took part in a Gaelic Football tournament in the Cayman Islands at the weekend [21/22] Sports reporter Jerome Quinn visited in the…
