DNU Lifestyle

Synergy TV welcomes Auntie Jillian

Trinidadâ€™s Jillian Danford & Jamaicaâ€™s Warren Danfordâ€™s Daily Culture Clash with their Canadian Kids Bring the Laughs to the Caribbean and U.S

Archive·Jun 1

St.K-N: HAPPENING THIS WEEK: PM HARRIS WILL HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY AT 10:00AM

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will hold a press conference on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 from 10:00am in the Conference Room at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lime...

Archive·Jun 1

A White House with a Caribbean Roots Veep ignores Caribbean American Heritage Month

News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Tues. June 1, 2021: Itâ€™s the official start of National Caribbean American Heritage Month in the United States, signed into law by President George W.

Archive·Jun 1

New $50 Billion Health, Trade and Finance Roadmap to End the Pandemic and Secure a Global Recovery

Heads of International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization, World Trade Organization issue extraordinary call for financing actions by government leaders to accelerate end to CO...

Archive·Jun 1

Can home and flooring modifications make it safer to age in place?

In the United States, an estimated one in three adults above 65 falls every year. About 25% of these adults sustain moderate to severe injuries that make it challenging to move around or live independ...

Archive·Jun 1

What's the best way to extract sound from a YouTube video?

Youtube, a well know platform for visual content sharing as well as a big source of getting entertainment, information, and knowledge of each and everything present In the world.

Archive·Jun 1

Cayman: Statement by H.E. The Governor on Domestic Observersâ€™ Report â€“ Cayman Islands General Election 2021

I was pleased today to meet with the team, led by Hadleigh Roberts, who volunteered to act as Domestic Observers for our recent General Election.

Archive·Jun 1

Cayman: Cabinet approves CayMAS Carnival 2021

Cabinet has granted conditional approval for the CayMAS Carnival 2021 street parade to take place in the Cayman Islands on August 7th.

Archive·Jun 1

Cayman: 2021 General Election by the domestic observer mission

NOTE: The following is only a very short publication of the 58 page report.

Archive·May 31

Cayman: COVID-19 Update 31 May 2021, THREE NEW positives, 80,120 doses administered

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 656 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Friday, 28 May 2021.

Archive·May 31

Latest Articles

Opinion

Cayman Islands Government Is Teaching Its Best People Not to Bother

The author argues Cayman funds talent but fails to create meaningful opportunities for it to thrive at home.

Reader SubmissionAug 1

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