Why you need a medication checkup
By Ginger Skinner From Consumerist US: On Oct. 21, National Check Your Meds Day, take all your meds to your pharmacy for a safety review With half of Americans regularly taking prescription medication—four, on average, according to a nationally representative Consumer Reports survey of…
Caribbean hotel profits were suffering pre-hurricanes: CBRE report
From HOTEL BUSINESS ATLANTA—While the fallout for hotels from the recent hurricanes that swept across the Caribbean is far from calculated, the results are expected to only compound existing troubles the industry in the region has been suffering. In newly…
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WeatherTiger: Calm weather is expected to persist for next week or so
Ryan TruchelutFrom Tallahassee Democrat Unless you’re reading this from Ireland or the western United Kingdom, it’s been a quiet week in the Atlantic. And as we count down the number of weeks, I’m increasingly hopeful that the U.S. can run…
Public Hearing of Public Accounts Committee at Cayman Islands LA on Tuesday, 24 October 2107
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has announced it will be having a Public Hearing to discuss the Report of the Auditor General regarding the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA). Only one witness has been called and that is Ms….
ECLAC & ILO release joint publication on Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Urban unemployment will keep rising in Latin America and the Caribbean and is seen reaching 9.4% in 2017 In a new joint report, ECLAC and the ILO indicate that labour conditions deteriorated in a context of low regional economic growth,…
Marco Rubio, Bill Cassidy push to increase natural gas exportation to Latin America, Caribbean
By KEVIN DERBY From Sunshine State News On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., to unveil a proposal allowing more small-scale natural gas exportation. Rubio and Cassidy introduced the “Small Scale LNG…
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Drug companies make eyedrops too big for people’s eyes — and it points to why health care costs are so high
By Marshall Allen, ProPublica From Business Insider Eyedrops are larger than needed, and pharmaceutical companies know it. Research has shown it’s possible to waste less — and that smaller eyedrops work just as well. A “micro drop” never made it to market,…
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United Airlines lost $185 million due to the hurricanes
By Alana Wise, Reuters From Business Insider United Airlines reported a third-quarter drop in profits partly due to flight cancellations triggered by recent hurricanes. The company forecast a decline in passenger revenue per available seat mile, a gauge of profitability,…
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INTERVIEW: Hurricane-hit Caribbean nations can build back better, says UN development official
From UN News 19 October 2017 – Mere mention of the Caribbean conjures up images of pristine waters, beautiful beaches and fun in the sun. However, the images emanating from the region over the past couple of months have painted…
Claim that MP lied about Kenya massacre ‘may be in contempt of parliament’
By Owen Bowcott From The Guardian UK Foreign Office intervenes in Mau Mau case after court hears colonies secretary may have misled MPs 60 years ago Published Tuesday 21 March 2017 Last modified on Sunday 7 May 2017 Lawyers acting…
