36 US states report widespread flu
Indo Asian News Service Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) The number of American states reporting widespread flu activity have jumped from 23 to 36 last week, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. “Seasonal influenza activity increased…
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Happy Kwanzaa!
By Anthony L Hall From Caribbean News Now It’s a curious thing that so many black Americans — who insist on calling themselves African Americans — know so little about their American heritage, and even less about their African ancestry….
Finding peace and calm in a chaotic world
Today’s world is as hectic as it can be. We’re all required to do multiple things at once to maximize time, effort, and resources. Work, family, physical health, and socialization are some of the top concerns in our lives, and…
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CDB approves funding to support climate-smart agriculture in Grenada
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Development Bank has approved a US$5 million loan to support climate-smart agriculture and enterprise business development in Grenada. The project will assist the government of Grenada in its efforts to increase…
Holiday promotions can be misleading, says Which?
By Brian Milligan From BBC Holiday firms which advertise time-limited offers may be misleading consumers, according to the consumer group, Which? Many tour operators promote money-off deals, providing travellers book by a certain date. But when Which? studied such offers,…
Dominican Republic offers Tropical End-of-the-Year FunEscape the cold and finish out 2017 with a Caribbean vacation
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Dec. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For snowbirds seeking sanctuary from the cold, there’s still time to book a Dominican Republic getaway to close out 2017 and take advantage of the country’s ideal year-round climate, world-class…
5 incredibly weird and deadly places you didn’t hear about in school
By JACINTA BOWLER From Science Alert There are plenty of amazing things in this world that you can read about in a textbook – think the pyramids, Pompeii, the Parthenon – but there are also plenty of strange places around…
Haiti: Several killed after drinking home-made alcohol containing methanol
From Jamaica Gleaner PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC): At least 28 people including 15 Haitians were killed after consuming home-made alcohol containing methanol, health authorities have confirmed. Minister of Public Health, Marie Greta Roy Clement, confirmed the deaths following a…
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Windies need to perform like World champions — Brathwaite
From Jamaica Observer NELSON, New Zealand (CMC) — Captain Carlos Brathwaite believes West Indies need to bring their ‘A’ game to the three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand starting here Friday. The all-rounder reminded that the Caribbean side were World…
Erwiana wins HK$809,430 claim against abusive employer
South China Morning Post From Freedom United Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, a former domestic worker who was tortured by her Hong Kong employer, finally won her two-year legal bid to claim HK$809,430 (US$103,480) in damages from her employer. District Court Judge Winnie Tsui Wan-wah…
