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Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021

No new COVID-19 cases reported in Cayman Islands, 23 February

No new COVID-19 cases reported in Cayman Islands, 23 February

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 505 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Monday, 22 February 2021. All were negative.

NEWS BRIEF: 23 February 2021

NEWS BRIEF: 23 February 2021

Aster Cayman Medcity Location

Aster Cayman Medcity Location

Cayman Governor and the Premier fly aboard CAL’s B737-8

Cayman Governor and the Premier fly aboard CAL’s B737-8

Cayman's Governor, Premier, and Government Ministers flew on CAL's B737-8 aircraft in a bold show of confidence in the fleet's return to service.

DoE to Hold Meeting on Stony Coral Disease

DoE to Hold Meeting on Stony Coral Disease

The Department of Environment (DoE) will be holding a meeting with local watersports and dive operators this coming Friday, 26th February, from 1-3 pm at the Government Administration Room 1038 to discuss Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease ...

Quote of the Day

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
Plato

Facebook breaks deadlock, will restore Australian news pages after threat averted

Facebook breaks deadlock, will restore Australian news pages after threat averted

Canberra offered amendments to proposed law designed to force tech giants to pay for display of media content

US can’t compete with cheap Chinese solar panels

US can’t compete with cheap Chinese solar panels

Manufacturers must focus on competing on quality instead, Mission Solar Energy exec said

Bill Gates: Failure to achieve zero net emissions by 2050 will cause migration worse than Syrian crisis

Bill Gates: Failure to achieve zero net emissions by 2050 will cause migration worse than Syrian crisis

Microsoft co-founder says he is offsetting his carbon emissions

Dr Dre calls ex-wife Nicole Young a ‘greedy b***h’ in rap about divorce

Dr Dre calls ex-wife Nicole Young a ‘greedy b***h’ in rap about divorce

Rap icon Dr Dre appears to slam his estranged wife Nicole Young in a snippet that’s been released from his new song.

WhatsApp to switch off messages for all who reject new terms

WhatsApp to switch off messages for all who reject new terms

WhatsApp users who do not accept its updated terms and conditions by the 15 May deadline will be unable to receive or send messages until they do so.

Facebook v Australia: Who blinked first?

Facebook v Australia: Who blinked first?

The war between Facebook and the Australian government is over.

Apple users targeted by 'mysterious' malware

Apple users targeted by 'mysterious' malware

About 30,000 Mac devices have been infected with a mysterious piece of malware.

Facebook in Australia: What happened after news was blocked?

Facebook in Australia: What happened after news was blocked?

Critics of Facebook say the company's ban on news appearing on its platform in Australia has made it more difficult for people to access reliable sources - and increased the influence of bad and misleading information.

US Golfer Tiger Woods In Hospital After Major Car Crash

US Golfer Tiger Woods In Hospital After Major Car Crash

Tiger Woods, the sole occupant, was removed from the wreckage by firefighters and paramedics, and suffered "multiple leg injuries," his agent said in a statement.

"Abuse, Guilt": Boris Johnson Drops Hint On Why He Left Journalism

"Abuse, Guilt": Boris Johnson Drops Hint On Why He Left Journalism

Johnson, 56, has displayed a colourful, sometimes combative speaking and writing style both as a journalist and as a politician.

See How a St. Louis House Was Transformed Into a Vibrant Arts Club

See How a St. Louis House Was Transformed Into a Vibrant Arts Club

Architect and painter Susan Barrett has dreamed up a space in which more is never enough.

The Black-Owned Fashion Labels Making Waves for Spring 2021

The Black-Owned Fashion Labels Making Waves for Spring 2021

For up-and-coming Black designers, this season's runways offered an unparalleled showcase for self-expression. Next up: household-name status.

US Senate Confirms Biden UN Nominee Thomas-Greenfield

US Senate Confirms Biden UN Nominee Thomas-Greenfield

The 100-member Senate backed Thomas-Greenfield by 78 to 20 to be Washington's representative at the world body and a member of Biden's cabinet, comfortably exceeding the simple majority needed.

"Look Forward To A World...": Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Bats For Global Regulation On Privacy

"Look Forward To A World...": Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Bats For Global Regulation On Privacy

In a virtual interactive session with Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao in BioAsia 2021, Satya Nadella said the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe accelerated digital transformation.

Queen Elizabeth's Relative Gets 10-Month Jail For Sexual Assualt In UK

Queen Elizabeth's Relative Gets 10-Month Jail For Sexual Assualt In UK

Last month, Bowes-Lyon apologised for his actions after entering his guilty plea, saying he felt "greatly ashamed" for causing "such distress to a guest in my home".

France Makes Period Products Free For Students

France Makes Period Products Free For Students

Higher Education Minister Frederique Vidal said that machines containing free tampons, sanitary towels and other period products would be installed in student residences.

Japan Appoints "Loneliness" Minister To Check Rising Suicide Rate

Japan Appoints "Loneliness" Minister To Check Rising Suicide Rate

According to The Japan Times, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga added a minister of loneliness to his Cabinet earlier this month, following the example of the UK, which in 2018 became the first country to create a similar role.

Ecuador prison riots leave at least 50 dead

Ecuador prison riots leave at least 50 dead

Ecuador prison riots leave at least 50 dead

Deaths followed simultaneous violent actions in several prisons across South American nation

Facebook to lift ban on Australia's news after standoff as Canberra agrees to amend law forcing Big Tech to pay media

Facebook to lift ban on Australia's news after standoff as Canberra agrees to amend law forcing Big Tech to pay media

Facebook has vowed to revive thousands of Australian news pages after the government said it would amend its new media code, which requires web platforms to pay for news content, following a weeklong standoff.

Australia’s Facebook fight a ‘proxy battle’ for world seeking to regulate tech companies – federal treasurer

Australia’s Facebook fight a ‘proxy battle’ for world seeking to regulate tech companies – federal treasurer

Josh Frydenberg has warned that Australia’s conflict with Facebook in recent weeks is a “proxy battle” for the rest of the world, as other countries look to join Canberra in introducing regulation for social media companies.

UK Prime Minister Under Fire for Saying Journalists Abuse People

UK Prime Minister Under Fire for Saying Journalists Abuse People

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sparked criticism after telling children on Tuesday that journalists "are always abusing people," with a Labour lawmaker urging him to apologise and the head of the National Union of Journalists saying...

The Trouble With The Troubles: Why is UK Government Closing the Door on Justice For 2,000 Victims?

The Trouble With The Troubles: Why is UK Government Closing the Door on Justice For 2,000 Victims?

More than 3,600 people suffered violent deaths during The Troubles - 30 years of sectarian strife in Northern Ireland, which was ended by the Good Friday Agreement. But why is the UK government having trouble shutting the door on the past?

Trump’s Tax Returns Aren’t the Only Crucial Records Prosecutors Will Get

Trump’s Tax Returns Aren’t the Only Crucial Records Prosecutors Will Get

When New York prosecutors finally get to examine the federal tax returns of former President Donald J. Trump, they will discover a veritable how-to guide for getting rich while losing millions of dollars and paying little to no income ta...

Italian police fear black market sales of vaccines and scams

Italian police fear black market sales of vaccines and scams

One year on from the confirmation of the first case of coronavirus in Italy, police are investigating Covid-19 vaccine procurement and fake drugs and vaccines to treat the virus

UN Security Council holds summit on climate change impact on world peace

UN Security Council holds summit on climate change impact on world peace

The UN Security Council is to gather world leaders for a virtual summit to discuss the impact of global warming on world peace, an issue that divides its 15 members.

Bitcoin Smashes Biggest Record by Far, Trading at $49,998

Bitcoin Smashes Biggest Record by Far, Trading at $49,998

The price of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency reached a new record high on Tuesday morning, approaching $50,000.

Global Debt-to-GDP Ratio Skyrocketed to 356% in 2020, Report Says

Global Debt-to-GDP Ratio Skyrocketed to 356% in 2020, Report Says

The Institute of International Finance has estimated that last year's international response to the coronavirus pandemic significantly added to global debt soaring to an all-time high of $281 trillion in 2020.

Tesla's stock is now 'heavily tied' to the fate of bitcoin after the company's $1.5 billion purchase

Tesla's stock is now 'heavily tied' to the fate of bitcoin after the company's $1.5 billion purchase

'There is a lingering worry that the bitcoin sideshow could overshadow the overall EV growth story playing out for Tesla in 2021 and beyond,' Ives said.

Air France-KLM Hit By Massive €7.1bn Losses in 2020 As Groups Call For End Strict COVID-19 Lockdowns

Air France-KLM Hit By Massive €7.1bn Losses in 2020 As Groups Call For End Strict COVID-19 Lockdowns

The news comes as planes remain grounded due to strict national lockdowns in a bid to stop the spread of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, causing passenger numbers to fall sharply by 67 percent. 2020 was also cited as the "worst" year for av...

Donald Trump 'made $1,600,000,000 while president'

Donald Trump 'made $1,600,000,000 while president'

Donald Trump made up to $1.6 billion during his four years as US president according to a government watchdog.

Face masks could have to be worn until end of 2022

Face masks could have to be worn until end of 2022

Face masks, hand washing and one-way systems may be needed even after the entire population is vaccinated for Covid, scientists have warned.

The disease-resistant patients exposing Covid-19's weak spots

The disease-resistant patients exposing Covid-19's weak spots

Some people are unusually resilient to the coronavirus, so scientists are now searching their genes and blood in the hope of finding the pandemic's Achilles' heel.

3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Cayman Islands, 22 February

3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Cayman Islands, 22 February

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 438 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Friday, 19 February 2021. Three were positive.

Safe Disposal of Batteries

Safe Disposal of Batteries

Last week (Thursday, 18 February, 2021) a small fire, caused by a phone battery, occurred at the George Town Landfill.

NEWS BRIEF: 22 February 2021

NEWS BRIEF: 22 February 2021

White supremacy and neo-Nazi movements are a ‘transnational threat’ which grows more dangerous by the day, says UN chief

White supremacy and neo-Nazi movements are a ‘transnational threat’ which grows more dangerous by the day, says UN chief

The United Nations has warned that white supremacy and neo-Nazi movements are an increasing threat to the world we live in, adding that people in positions of responsibility are encouraging them in a way previously unthinkable.

Australia: $1m in cash seized as man arrested over alleged money laundering via cryptocurrency

Australia: $1m in cash seized as man arrested over alleged money laundering via cryptocurrency

A man who police allege is the head of a multimillion-dollar money laundering syndicate has been arrested after officers stopped his car in Sydney’s inner west and allegedly found $1 million in cash inside.

Money laundering fears as U.K. universities accept £52m in cash

Money laundering fears as U.K. universities accept £52m in cash

Universities have been accused of inadvertently facilitating money laundering after a Times investigation found that they accepted millions of pounds in cash from students from “high-risk” countries.

Miss your local? This website makes it feel like you’re there

Miss your local? This website makes it feel like you’re there

A Mexican cocktail bar has launched a new initiative for those pining after their favourite drinking spot.

The Government Needs to Find Big Tech a New Business Model

The Government Needs to Find Big Tech a New Business Model

Facebook and Google want to keep playing three roles: essential infrastructure, publisher, and targeted-ad mogul. That’s impossible.

The One Area Where the U.S. COVID-19 Strategy Seems to Be Working

The One Area Where the U.S. COVID-19 Strategy Seems to Be Working

By spending lots of money and not worrying about liability, America is beating Europe in the vaccine race.

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