DNU Lifestyle

Some statins linked to dementia risk

Certain cholesterol-lowering drugs might speed dementia in some older adults whose memories are starting to fail, a small, preliminary study suggests.

Archive·Jun 16

Kia announces 2022 Telluride

2022 Telluride introduced with additional convenience and safety features across trims; minor design enhancements

Archive·Jun 16

Cayman: Vaccination Challenge Giveaway

George Town, Cayman Islands (16 June, 2021) Over 150 prize winners will be selected on Friday 18th June, 2021 in the Ministry of Tourismâ€™s Vaccine Challenge prize giveaway.

Archive·Jun 16

Cayman: COVID-19 Update 16 June 2021, NO new positives

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 588 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Tuesday, 15 June, 2021. There were no positive results.Â

Archive·Jun 16

Cayman: Health and Wellness Minister tours departments, meets with staff

Newly appointed Minister of Health & Wellness, Hon. Sabrina Turner has toured a number of departments under her Ministry and met with staff members over the last several weeks.

Archive·Jun 16

Cayman: Alleged Quarantine Breach - no breach found

George Town, Cayman Islands (Tuesday 15 June, 2021) The RCIPS, in conjunction with Public Health and Travel Cayman, conducted an investigation into an alleged breach of isolation protocols following t...

Archive·Jun 15

Cayman: Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation welcomes Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare, to Board of Directors

Below is some news about Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare. Aster DM Healthcare is building a new hospital in the Cayman Islands -Â Aster Cayman Medcity in West Bay.Â

Archive·Jun 15

Cayman: New Queen's Birthday venue a success

GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) â€“ Members of Parliament, senior civil servants, community leaders, and members of the public came together at a new venue to mark the 95th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ...

Archive·Jun 15

US: Republicans introduce Bill to fire Fauci, face of US COVID response

Several Republican lawmakers, eager to blame a U.S. government official for the response to the coronavirus pandemic, introduced a bill Tuesday to fire Anthony Fauci, the face of American efforts to c...

Archive·Jun 15

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Business

More tourists. More flights. More questions.

Record first-half stayover arrivals suggest Cayman's tourism strategy is working, but environmental sustainability remains the bigger challenge.

Aug 1

Regional

Jamaica initiates synthetic drug crackdown as Caribbean threat grows

According to a government statement, the National Security Council approved recommendations to modernise Jamaica’s drug laws in response to the growing presence of synthetic substances. The decision followed an increase in seizures of these drugs, including products sold as "Molly". Officials said the trend showed that criminal networks had continued to adapt faster than the law. The Government said the proposed changes would allow emerging psychoactive substances to be designated and controlled before they became established in Jamaica. In practical terms, that meant the authorities would not have to wait for a drug to become widespread before acting against it. The aim was to reduce the time between the appearance of a new substance and the point at which it could be regulated. The council’s decision was part of Jamaica’s wider effort to combat drug trafficking and protect public safety. Synthetic drugs have become a concern in many jurisdictions because they are often altered quickly to avoid detection and to fall outside existing legal definitions. Jamaica said its laws needed to be able to respond to that kind of change.

Aug 1

Environment

Cayman's Waters Still Rely on Century-Old Maps

UKHO findings reveal why replacing historic seabed charts is becoming critical to navigation, conservation and marine planning.

Jul 31

Regional

BVI seeks Caribbean Development Bank financing for airport runway and infrastructure projects

Officials want greater access to low-cost regional funding to advance infrastructure, climate resilience and public services.

Jul 31

Business

Flow to shut down candw.ky email service by year-end after URCO approval

A familiar part of Cayman's Cable & Wireless legacy will disappear as the longstanding email service closes.

Jul 31