Pioneering treatment for hypertension succeeds in the Caribbean at Cayman Islands hospital
CAYMAN ISLANDS (June 16, 2016) – For the first time in the Caribbean region, surgeons at Health City Cayman Islands successfully performed an operation which relieves serious hypertension. Senior Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Health City Cayman Islands, Dr. Ravi Kishore…
Reviews on travel websites are rarely honest
From The Economist HOW honest are reviews on travel websites? By this I do not mean: is the person writing the review who he says he is, and not the owner of the hotel boosting its rating or a competitor…
Military in photos
Last month’s military in photos By David Choi From Business Insider Christian Jacobs touches a photograph of his Marine father, Christopher Jacobs, while visiting his grave on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery. Lucas Jackson/Reuters A flight medic assembles an…
Local leaders ready for Caribbean Legislative Week
From Caribbean National Weekly Members of the Diaspora from across the U.S. will head to D.C. for the annual Caribbean-American Legislative Week, set for June 19 to 24. Hosted by the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) in honor of Caribbean…
Bronx postal worker busted in Caribbean drug ring, Feds say
By Ben Fractenberg From dnainfo THE BRONX — A Bronx postal worker and five other people were busted for smuggling cocaine from Puerto Rico to High Bridge through the mail, the Brooklyn federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Jermaine “Amigo” Sandifer, 40, would intercept packages…
Canadian Forces divers in Caribbean for month of training
By Shaina Luck, From CBC News Divers practicing drug searches, emergency techniques Canadian Forces divers from the Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) are in the Caribbean this month on an international training exercise. The exercise, which is called “Tradewinds,” happens annually…
Terrible pain is coming for Bank of America investors
By Nikhil Gupta From Seeking Alpha Summary Bank of America may shed significant value in the coming months. Downward breakout from two-year distribution pattern is ominous for the stock. Look for $10 per share at least. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC)…
Recipe of the week
Recipe: Chilled Cucumber Noodles with Sesame Dressing From The Kitchn Sometimes cucumbers bore me to tears. No offense, cucumber, but your chill flavor can be a little underwhelming at times! It wasn’t until I began spiralizing cucumber into long, elegant…
“Ray Donovan” premieres its fourth season, exclusively on HBO
MIAMI, Fla. – HBO confirms the exclusive fourth season premiere of the critically acclaimed drama series, Ray Donovan, on June 27th at 22hrs*, exclusively on HBO. Liev Schreiber returns to his Emmy® and Golden Globe®-nominated role as Ray Donovan, the…
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Soil degradation threatens nutrition in Latin America
By Orlando Milesi and Marianela Jarroud From Inter Press Service News Agency SANTIAGO (IPS) – Curbing soil degradation is essential for ecological sustainability and food security in Latin America and the Caribbean. “Everyone knows how important water is, but not…
