The truth about NCDs in the Caribbean: tackling the crisis
By Joan Tull From Healthy Caribbean November 14 was World Diabetes Day. The disease is having a devastating impact on the Caribbean, which has double global rates. Diabetes and cardiovascular disease cause the majority of premature deaths from non-communicable diseases…
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Coalition created to monitor post-hurricane aid in Haiti
From Caribbean News Now PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Observatoire Citoyen de L’Action des Pouvoirs Public en Haiti (OCAPH) on Thursday launched a project to monitor Hurricane Matthew relief aid from international aid organizations and keep tabs on the Haitian government’s decisions…
Age and Socioeconomic Status
From American psychological Association Socioeconomic status (SES) is often measured as a combination of education, income and occupation. It is commonly conceptualized as the social standing or class of an individual or group. When viewed through a social class lens,…
TMZ posted the photo of Taylor Swift allegedly being groped & it’s not okay
By Erin Donnelly From Yahoo News Well, so much for Taylor Swift fighting for her privacy or a judge granting her motion to seal a photo that shows her allegedly being groped. TMZ went ahead and posted the pic. The…
Egypt hot air balloon tragedy: coroner’s report calls for insurance market regulation
By Kevin Bowers Howse-Williams-Bowers From ILO Introduction “Balloon crash victim compensation raises concerns for insurance market regulation” reported on a tragic hot air balloon accident that occurred in Egypt in February 2013. The update touched on: the accident; the victims’…
What to drink on Thanksgiving: Beaujolais
By Laura Burgess From The Kitchn Beaujolais is the rosé of fall; the consummate crowd-pleaser, thanks to its fresh and fruity flavors. This combination also makes the French red perfect for America’s favorite feast — and that alone is worth…
Tests show Monsanto weed killer in Cheerios, other popular foods
By Carey Gillam From Huffington Post Independent testing on an array of popular American food products found many samples contained residue levels of the weed killer called glyphosate, leading the nonprofit organization behind the testing to call for corporate and…
Gadget of the week
This smart light bulb is easy to set up and cheaper than the competition By Brandt Ranj, Insider Picks From Business Insider I’ve gone on record about how much I like having smart light bulbs in my apartment. In fact,…
Dozens of illegal Haitian migrants discovered in St Martin
From Caribbean News Now MARIGOT, St Martin — Police officers of French border control, Police aux Frontières (PAF), who suspected trafficking of migrants in Marigot Bay in the French part of the island of St Martin/St Maarten), discovered during a…
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE #3 YESTERDAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE #2 SOLUTION
