PAHO urges rapid increase in vaccination coverage to stop spread of measles in the Americas
Endemic transmission of measles has been reestablished in one country in the region, but PAHO’s other 34 Member States remain measles free Washington, D.C., 24 August 2018 (PAHO/WHO)- While 34 Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) remain…
Judgment in ‘bounced cheque’ case against Abraaj CEO postponed to Aug 28
Reuters, Sharjah, UAE From Alarabiya A United Arab Emirates court postponed judgment until Tuesday in a case against the founder of private equity firm Abraaj, Arif Naqvi, and another executive for issuing a cheque without sufficient funds, two lawyers close…
Cayman Islands Public Administrator seconded to OfReg
• The Deputy Governor is seconding Christen Suckoo, currently Chief Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands, to serve as Chief Operating Officer at the Utility Regulation and Competition Office, known as OfReg. • Mr Suckoo…
‘Caribbean should unite on cannabis legislation’
By Joel Julien From T&T Guardian When Krishnan Wignarajah found out his mother and two of his siblings were all diagnosed with cancer he started to look into alternative medicine to help their treatment. In this search to educate himself,…
Isolated Amazon tribe never seen by outsiders revealed in new drone footage from Brazil
From WN New drone footage reveals some of the first images ever of members of an isolated Amazon tribe which has never been contacted by the outside world, according to The New York Times. The Brazilian government released the report…
Suspension of importation on Round-Up, Touchdown and Glyphos
Official Statement from the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ministry of Agriculture Friday, August 24, 2018 — The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, acting on the advice of the Pesticides Board, has placed an immediate suspension on the…
Bizarre invention
Steven M. Johnson’s Bizarre Invention #187: Foot-Based Steering for Cars From Core 77 By Steven Johnson Sideline business as cartoonist specializing in quirky invention ideas since 1966. Author of 8 books: What the World Needs Now; Public Therapy Buses (two…
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National Car Rental rewards frequent travelers with enhanced “One Two Free” promotion
Emerald Club Members Can Earn Free Rental Days* Faster Through Upgraded Mobile App, Global Travel ST. LOUIS – August 23, 2018 – National Car Rental, through its award-winning Emerald Club, is launching its annual One Two Free® promotion. The promotion…
Pope Francis heads for Ireland as Catholic Church reels from sex abuse scandals
From WN Missouri’s attorney general launched a statewide investigation Thursday into sex crimes within the Catholic Church. The probe follows an investigation in Pennsylvania that determined more than 300 priests had abused more than 1,000 children, CBS News reported….
One woman living-home with 7 men, and everybody happy about it
By Dennis Adonis From Guyana Guardian Observation – From her Facebook profile photo, her slightly green eyes seem to dictate that she is from Middle Eastern Europe. But then again, her round face seems to suggest that she is from…
