Caribbean healthcare providers should test high-risk patients for kidney disease – PAHO
From Caribbean360 The Washington-based health care organization on Wednesday called on Caribbean healthcare providers to test high-risk patients for signs of kidney disease. WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Thursday March 13, 2014, CMC – The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) has expressed…
CONCACAF appoints Diversity Officers
Officials will play key role in implementing Protocol on Racist Incidents in Stadiums MIAMI (Wednesday, March 12, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today that it has appointed a team of Diversity…
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SportsMax to stream Champs 2014 live
From Jamaican Gleaner Track and field fans from anywhere outside of Jamaica will have the chance to watch the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) live, as International Media Content Ltd. (IMC), parent company of cable sports giant SportsMax,…
Ganja and colonialism
By Tennyson Joseph From Trinidad Express The ongoing Caribbean discussion on the decriminalisation of marijuana provides a telling but sad example of “policy capture” by external interests over decision-making in our Caribbean. Particularly worrying about the sudden wave of open…
Dutch law set to restrict migration, trace and deport the Caribbean Dutch national.
Apartheid turning back? Dutch bill proposal to enact second class citizenship The Dutch Lower House of Parliament is set to debate a motion concerning residency requirements for Dutch citizens originating from Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten on March 5 2014…
Portrait of Thatcher
By Gordon J. Solomon The unique silver thatch is deep rooted into sand beds and rock formations on all three Cayman Islands. The “outer” side of the leaf, which faces the sun, is a verdant green while the opposite side…
Troubled cruise line brochures we’d like to see
By Thomas Walton Blade Columnist It’s official: Ocean cruising is not necessarily good for your health. A year ago, an engine fire left Carnival Cruise Lines’ Triumph adrift without power for days. Air conditioning was knocked out, and for many…
Boy George: Bad karma
By Patrick Strudwick Independent UK The enthusiastic rehabilitation of Boy George after he served time for a vicious attack says much about our disregard for male victims of violence, writes Patrick Strudwick In the din of sycophancy encircling celebrities, there…
Study claims high-protein diet nearly as bad for health as smoking
From Caribbean360 The researchers said that eating a lot of protein, especially animal protein, increased the risk of cancer almost as much as smoking 20 cigarettes a day. LONDON, England, Thursday March 13, 2014 – A new study indicates that…
The dark side of 3D printing: 10 things to watch
By Lyndsey Gilpin From Tech Republic The 3D printer is a double-edged sword. It stands to transform technology and society for the better, but we also can’t ignore the potential negative consequences. As with any new technology, it’s easy to…
