Archive for February 24th, 2019
Culture ministry acquires art for National Gallery
(CNS Local Life): Four new works of art have found a home at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) through the support of the Ministry of Culture. As part of NGCI’s acquisition strategy, significant works of art by Cayman artists are identified annually by NGCI’s Collections & Exhibitions Committee with the hope that […]
New device used to lengthen man’s leg
(CNS Local Life): For the first time in the Caribbean, surgery using a novel “magnetic nail” device to lengthen a leg has resulted in less pain and improved walking ability for a long-suffering patient. Health City Cayman Islands (HCCI) Chief Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr Alwin Almeida, and his medical team, performed the procedure using the device, […]
HSA forensics lab accreditation renewed
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Forensic Science Laboratory accreditation to international ISO 17025 standards for forensic testing has been renewed for another four years. The renewal followed an audit by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). The Cayman laboratory, which is operated by the Health Services Authority (HSA) and has maintained its accreditation […]
