What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US?
Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.
2026-09-25 20:06:39

Matokeo ya ziara ya Rais wa China Xi Jinping nchini Marekani
Rais wa China Xi Jinping, na mwenzake wa Marekani Donald Trump, wamefanya mazungumzo ya kina katika Ikulu ya White House, wawili hao wakisisitiza kuhusu ushirikiano na maelewano licha ya tofauti zilizopo baina ya nchi zao.Hata hivyo, katika ziara hii, licha ya Trump kumpokea kwa heshima kubwa, ni hatua ndogo zilipigwa katika masuala ambayo yamekuwa yakizua mvutano baina ya nchi hizo kama vile biahsara na ushawishi wa Beijing katika usambazaji wa madini adimu.
2026-09-25 20:01:30

NCFC proposes fund to increase resilience
(CNS): When parliament meets at the end of the month, Premier André Ebanks will be presenting a government motion to create a Cayman Islands Sovereign Wealth Fund. The NCFC is looking for full parliamentary support and is likely to get it, at least in principle, given that politicians of all stripes have been proposing such […]
2026-09-24 20:40:02

US judge lifts Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico
A US federal judge on Thursday ordered the reinstatement of White House access for from CNN, MS ​NOW ‌and Politico, in a major setback for President Donald Trump in one of his biggest battles with the media.
2026-09-24 05:31:09

DoA updates rules for importing pets
(CNS): The Department of Agriculture (DoA) has revised the Conditions Governing the Importation of Dogs and Cats into the Cayman Islands, updating key requirements for the international movement of pets while maintaining the Cayman Islands’ strong animal health and biosecurity safeguards. The new rules come into effect on 1 October and are intended to streamline [...]
2026-09-23 16:57:36

'Tiraram tudo de mim': investigação revela deportações em massa para o México promovidas pelo governo Trump
Uma investigação conduzida pela Forbidden Stories e por 26 veículos de comunicação parceiros, entre eles a RFI, lança luz sobre as deportações em massa realizadas pelo governo de Donald Trump desde seu retorno à Casa Branca, em janeiro de 2025. Intitulada The Deportation Project (Projeto Deportação), a apuração examina o destino de migrantes enviados para países terceiros, com foco especial no México, principal destino dessas deportações.
2026-09-23 16:32:38

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for 2006 sex assault
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday in another #MeToo reckoning for sexually assaulting a former production assistant.
2026-09-23 15:55:04

US says wants Ukraine, Russia to end strikes on energy sites
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump pushes for an end to Russia’s war and Kyiv seeks to shape renewed diplomatic efforts after more than four and a half years of conflict. France 24 International affairs commentator Douglas Herbert shares further details.
2026-09-23 15:25:52

Colorado Field Services Broadens Fall Concrete And Countertop Work
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) commercial concrete contractors near me countertop installation services Castle Pines countertop installation services residential HVAC repair in Castle Pines residential ...
2026-09-22 14:53:41

Mad Rabbit Highlights Daily Moisturizing For Healed Tattoos This Fall
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Mad Rabbit Daily Tattoo Lotion for everyday care after a tattoo has healed. Daily Tattoo Lotion and existing educational resources help customers distinguish everyday ...
2026-09-22 14:53:41

Gentlemax Pro Plus® Now Available At Pure Laser & Aesthetics: Revolutionizing Laser Hair Removal
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Pure Laser & Aesthetics: Revolutionizing Laser Hair Removal Dalia, Founder of Pure Laser & Aesthetics FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire / ...
2026-09-22 14:53:41

Jazz Power Initiative Becomes Founding Resident Company At Newly Opened The People's Theatre: Centro Cultural Inmigrante
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Jazz Power Initiative Board, Staff, Students, and important musical guests during key fundraiser Jazz Power Initiative arts organization, finds new home at The People's ...
2026-09-22 14:53:41

Nina Launches Wordpress Plugin After Its AEO And GEO System Drove 434X More AI Impressions For Clients Vs Homepage
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Nina's WordPress plugin brings its AEO program to any WordPress site, after it drove 133,218 Google AI impressions for a jewelry retailer in three months. Now when Google ...
2026-09-22 14:53:41

GRAMMY-NOMINATED R&B VOCALIST GLENN JONES BRINGS FOUR DECADES OF SOUL TO ATLANTA SEPTEMBER 25
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Fresh Off International Performances, Stellar Award Winner Glenn Jones Continues Career Momentum With QGTM Concert IV and Expanded Publicity Partnership There's nothing ...
2026-09-22 14:53:14

Clock ticks down on chance to shape health bills
(CNS): Members of the public have just one more week to provide feedback on four bills that the Ministry of Health says will help shape the Cayman Islands’ future health framework. Minister Katherine Ebanks-Wilks encouraged the public and stakeholders to use the remaining days to make their voices heard on what she considers important pieces [...]
2026-09-21 12:55:18

Midterm elections: Trump looms large over 2026 vote as Democrats eye gains
With the US midterm elections now just six weeks away, we’ll speak to our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson about whether President Donald Trump could help or hurt his party’s chances. Polls have pointed to what some are calling a “blue wave”, with Democrats potentially regaining control of the House, while the Senate race remains more uncertain. Trump has ramped up campaigning, including spending heavily on advertising and proposing $5,000 payments to voters who support Republicans. But with his approval ratings under pressure amid the war in Iran and the Middle East, and rising oil, gasoline and commodity prices compared with before he took office, the political landscape could still shift significantly in the coming weeks.
2026-09-21 12:51:48

Unfinished hotel on sale as director faces $8M lawsuit
(CNS): Clarien Bank Limited (Bermuda) and NCB (Cayman) Limited have filed a lawsuit against Matthew Wight, one of the directors of NCB, for more than US$8.4 million to collect on a personal guarantee connected to the financing of the controversial Kailani resort development in George Town. The unfinished hotel and residencies have gone up for sale [...]
2026-09-21 12:42:51

Irã ameaça atingir ‘novos alvos’ em caso de ataque dos EUA, mas mantém negociações
O Irã utilizará novas armas e atingirá alvos inéditos caso os Estados Unidos lancem uma nova ofensiva contra o país, afirmou nesta segunda-feira (21) o porta-voz da Guarda Revolucionária, Hossein Mohebbi, citado pela agência de notícias iraniana Fars. Segundo ele, caso o país seja alvo de novos ataques, Teerã utilizará um novo tipo de armamento e poderá ampliar a área dos combates. O Irã, disse, está preparado para enfrentar um conflito prolongado.
2026-09-21 12:36:17

Three media outlets barred from the White House over 'fake news'
Donald Trump has suggested that more news outlets may be barred from the White House after he announced he was banning Politico, CNN and MS NOW. On Saturday, all three outlets said that the White House confiscated their teams' press passes; they have also hinted at legal action. The ban has come under sharp criticism from press freedom advocates, as Charlotte Hughes explains.
2026-09-20 09:55:09

Argentines protest Milei's austerity, demanding higher wages and public spending
Tensions are boiling over in Argentina, where a massive wave of public anger is spilling onto the streets of the capital. Following months of aggressive economic reforms and rising household debt, hundreds took to the streets in a "March of Anger", targeting President Javier Milei's austerity agenda. Details by Caitlin Brown.
2026-09-20 09:38:27

El suicidio es la principal causa de muerte entre los jóvenes en Argentina, según el OPC
Las autoridades sanitarias alertan del aumento histórico de número de suicidios en Argentina. Según los datos del Obervatorio de Política Criminal (OPC), el suicidio es la principal causa de muerte entre los jóvenes de 15 a 34 años en Argentina.
2026-09-19 09:02:13

Shtëpia e Bardhë tërheq emrin e Lance Schroyer për të drejtuar ICE
Shtëpia e Bardhë ka tërhequr emërimin e Lance Schroyer, një ish -polic shteti i Oklahomës, për të drejtuar Shërbimin e Imigracionit dhe Doganave ICE, më pak se tre muaj pasi njoftoi rolin e tij. Kritikët fillimisht kishin kritikuar......
2026-09-18 06:48:26

Early voting begins in US midterms that could see Republicans lose control of Congress
In-person early voting for the US midterm elections begins Friday, six weeks ahead of the final November 3 vote, which will determine whether Republicans will maintain their majority in the US House and Senate. Some of the main issues American voters are deciding on are how to navigate the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign.
2026-09-18 06:15:48

Local banks react to US interest rate increase
(CNS): Cayman’s high street banks are wasting no time in responding to the 0.25% interest rate increase in the United States on Wednesday. The banks have begun circulating notices that interest rates here on loans will increase from 6.75% to 7% on Friday. The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted unanimously to raise its benchmark [...]
2026-09-17 19:28:09

Vishan Patton Builds A Broad Professional Foundation Across Finance, Accounting And Investment Analysis
(MENAFN - ForPressRelease) Vishan Patton is developing a career that connects financial analysis, accounting and investment knowledge into one integrated professional perspective, supported by ...
2026-09-17 05:22:50

Investment Bank Blocks Hundreds Of Confidential Data Transfers To Public AI Platforms
(MENAFN - ForPressRelease) eScan Enterprise DLP enables controlled use of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini while preventing unauthorised transmission of trading strategies, client portfolios and other ...
2026-09-17 05:22:48

Leading Rental Shares Tips For Choosing The Right Portable Restroom Location At Outdoor Events
(MENAFN - Market Press Release) September 15, 2026 7:20 am - Leading Rental highlights key factors event organizers should consider when placing portable restrooms, including accessibility, ...
2026-09-17 05:22:29

Trump Drops Venezuela from US Counternarcotics List
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has removed Venezuela from a US list of countries deemed to have –failed demonstrably– to meet international obligations in the fight against illegal drugs, ...
2026-09-17 05:20:41

Sanctions Against Russia: Vlasiuk Explains What Ukraine Expects From Adopted Graham Bill
(MENAFN - UkrinForm) This was stated by Vladislav Vlasiuk, the President's Representative on Sanctions Policy, in comments to Ukrinform. –I welcome the adoption of these 'severe' sanctions by our ...
2026-09-17 05:19:17

EVERYAISLE Expands AI Platform For Independents
(MENAFN - ACCESSWIRE) TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 17, 2026 / Breez AI, the company behind the white label, AI-native meal planning assistant, today announced its rebrand as EVERYAISLETM ...
2026-09-17 05:18:25

Eesti Energia Strategy 2030+: Turning The Energy Transition Into Business Growth And Securing Energy Supply
(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Supervisory Board of Eesti Energia has approved the Group's strategy up to 2030 and beyond. The Group aims to ensure a secure, competitive energy supply while ...
2026-09-17 05:16:52

Scorpio Gold Announces Sonic Drilling And Metallurgical Program To Evaluate Reprocessing Opportunity At Manhattan
(MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Scorpio Gold Announces Sonic Drilling and Metallurgical Program to Evaluate Reprocessing Opportunity at Manhattan Surface material across four historic facilities to be ...
2026-09-17 05:16:04

DHL, Alibaba To Bring AI-Powered Logistics Tools For Smes
(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: DHL Group and Alibaba have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop artificial intelligence tools aimed at simplifying international trade for ...
2026-09-17 05:07:28

Advantech Expands WEDA-Powered Edge AI Ecosystem With Intel, Qualcomm, And AMD
(MENAFN - PR Newswire) WEDA and ACC simplify development and accelerate scalable Edge AI deployment across diverse hardware platformsTAIPEI, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantech Co., Ltd. ...
2026-09-17 05:02:43

New French ambassador to US cleared to take up post after diplomatic spat
France's incoming ambassador to the US has been cleared to take up his post after Paris apologised for criticism of Washington over a UN vote. Aurelien Lechevallier, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to replace Laurent Bili, is expected to arrive in Washington in the coming weeks following the diplomatic dispute.
2026-09-16 03:10:13