Mexico earthquake: Children killed at collapsed primary school
From BBC At least 21 children and five adults died at a primary school which collapsed in Mexico City during Tuesday’s quake, the government says. The shallow, 7.1 magnitude quake killed at least 225 people in total and caused major…
Traders are making huge bets that millennials are destroying movie theaters
By Joe Ciolli From business Insider Short sellers know you stayed home watchingNetflix instead of going to the movies last night. And they’re making wagers to profit from that very fact. They’ve boosted short interest — a measure of bets…
‘Big reflection’ needed on opioid crisis
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage From Caribbean Life UNITED NATIONS, June 22, 2017 (IPS) – Opioids are among the most devastating drugs and are creating a crisis of epidemic proportions, said the UN drug agency. In its annual World Drug Report, the…
M=5.6 earthquake shakes Caribbean
By David Jacobson, From Temblor At 1:23 a.m. local time, a M=5.6 earthquake shook the eastern rim of the Caribbean near Antigua and Barbuda. Several aftershocks were also recorded, including a M=4.8 approximately one hour after the mainshock. Fortunately, this…
Icelandic scientists just successfully drilled into a volcano’s belly
By Robin Andrews From IFL Science! Seeing into the hellish bowels of a volcano can be achieved in numerous, fantastical ways, from seismic surveys and thermal probes to even using particles produced during destructive cosmic ray interactions with our own…
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CONCACAF Awards 2017 Gold Cup Final to Levi’s Stadium, California Bay Area
Region’s marquee Final to be played at world-class facility, home of the San Francisco 49ers Miami – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced that the final of the 2017 Gold Cup will…
Kumho promotes image of consistency, stability
By BRUCE DAVIS From Rubber & Plastics News GRAND CAYMAN—After several years of uncertainty and inconsistency, Kumho Tire USA Inc.’s message to its dealers moving into 2017 is one of consistency, stability and dependability. The company’s message of stability may…
The rise in infectious diseases is an opportunity for biotech investors
By Patrick Cox, Mauldin Economics From Business Insider The CDC has expanded its count of Miami neighborhoods with verified local transmission of the Zika virus. As a result, pregnant women are taking precautions. Some have left the area. Others are…
Engel & Völkers officially opens Cayman Islands shop with Grand Opening even
Engel & Völkers North America, the North American operations for the European-based premium real estate firm, recently hosted the grand opening of one of its newest shops, Engel & Völkers Cayman Islands. The opening comes with the union between the…
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The Editor speaks: All Souls, All Saints and Halloween
Did you dress up this weekend with your Halloween costumes? Did you go with your children trick or treating? Or did you go or are you going to church? To church? Halloween is officially calendared as Oct 31st but it…
