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Global health innovations can be game-changers at home, too
By AIKATERINI MANTZAVINOU, BRYAN J. RANGER, EMMA COSTA, SAMUEL RODRIQUES, HOK HEI TAM, RAJARSHI BANERJEE, and LINDSAY BROWNELL From STAT NEWS Rich and poor countries used to struggle with different sets of health issues: obesity in one versus malnutrition in…
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Cayman Islands’ Off The Beaten Track sees community youth team race again
A group of young local athletes are currently training for one of Cayman’s most challenging and unique sporting events of the year. These young runners, called the Solomon Harris Speedsters, will be taking on the 8th annual Off The Beaten…
Off The Beaten Track ultra-marathon and relay attracts runners for 8th annual race
The 8th annual Off the Beaten Track 50k ultra-marathon and relay, one of the most challenging athletic events in the Cayman Islands’ sporting calendar, will be taking place on Sunday February 26th, 2017. Kenneth Krys, founder of KYrS Global and…
China sees 6.7% growth in 2016, lowest in 26 years
From DNA The economy is still within the government’s target range set for the year. China’s economy, the world’s second largest, grew 6.7% year on year in 2016, the slowest pace of growth in 26 years but still within the…
Trees4Life donate to Cayman Islands flight scholarship
The Zak Quappe Flight Scholarship (“ZQFS”) is happy to receive a $3,000 donation from Trees4Life. Each year Trees4Life imports Fraser Fir Christmas Trees direct from North Carolina. The Fraser Fir is considered by many to be the most well adored…
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Travellers leaving Guyana face new fee
By Tangerine Clarke From Caribbean Life After enjoying the festive season with family and friends in their homeland, thousands of Guyanese passengers were slapped with an increase in Departure Tax, named a Security Departure fee of GYD$1000 (USD$5.00), leaving Cheddi…
India finish 2016 at the top of ICC Test Team Rankings
From Deccan Chronicle Following the series defeat against India, England have slipped from second to fifth position in Test rankings. Dubai: India have ended the year as the No.1 ranked Test side after posting a 4-0 win over England in…
Five Eastern Caribbean Nations receiving the most remittance this year
By NAN Business Editor From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Oct. 31, 2016: Remittance flows or money transfers from migrants overseas continues to be a big part of foreign capital inflow into the Caribbean. Five countries in the…
Five facts about Caribbean immigrants in the U.S. you should know
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Oct. 19, 2016: As the countdown begins to the November 8, 2016 election, which has been marred by denigration of foreign-born immigrants, the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) recently released a report…
Speedy insurance payout of USD 29 million to support Caribbean relief in wake of Matthew
From Smith Re The tally of lives lost, and number of people displaced in the wake of Matthew is tragic. Outbreaks of cholera due to water mixing with sewage in Haiti is further aggravating the extreme hardship, emphasizing the urgent…
