Countries of the Americas to renew their commitment to primary health care in a bid to achieve universal health
The Global Conference on Primary Health Care, hosted by the government of Kazakhstan, WHO, and UNICEF will take place on 25-26 October in Astana, Kazakhstan Washington D.C, 22 October 2018 (PAHO/WHO) – Delegations from Member States of the Pan American…
CCJ president perplexed at C’bean people’s non-acceptance of regional court
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders, says after 50 years of political independence, he remains perplexed that Caribbean people are still finding “excuses” in support of the…
USMCA versus NAFTA: what’s changed and what it means for intellectual property in Canada
Contributed by Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh From ILO Intellectual Property Canada Introduction On 30 September 2018, after more than one year of negotiations, Canada reached a new free trade agreement with Mexico and the United States minutes before the midnight deadline….
Jamaica Prime Minister wants Spanish to be second language
By Garwin Davis From JIS Story Highlights Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says it is of strategic importance that the appropriate programmes be put in place, making Spanish a second language in Jamaica. Delivering the keynote address at…
Statement by the Director General of ODPEM on the recent occurrences of earthquake events in the region
By Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Story Highlights The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management notes the recent occurrences of Earthquake events in the region and in Jamaica over the past two months. We understand and acknowledge…
Packaging doubles as stool
This student’s IKEA packaging concept doubles as a stool when folded By Xiang Guan for University of the arts London From Core77 Designer Xiang Guan’s “FOLD” project received a Student Runner Up Packaging Award in this year’s Core77 Design Awards….
Tribalism isn’t our democracy’s main problem. The Conservative movement is
By Eric Levitz From New York Mag A pernicious force was hollowing out American democracy. It had neutered Congress, and lobotomized the electorate. Lawmakers had become incapable of taking action on many of the day’s most pressing issues — and…
Cayman Islands: Need to transfer registration
From Cayman Islands Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licencing If you are selling or buying a vehicle, it is imperative that you follow the transfer of ownership to completion. Ideally both parties should attend the DVDL and the seller should…
Recipe of the week
Simple Thai noodle soup By Nigel Slater From Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers BBC From Yummly 13 Ingredients 640 Calories 60 Minutes Ingredients USMETRIC SERVINGS: 2 1 fresh root ginger (good knob, peeled and roughly chopped) 2 red chillies (seeds removed,…
Guyana: Certified ‘Mad Man’ placed on $80,000 bail
By Alleya Hamilton From Guyana Guardian A mental health sufferer who was subsequently acknowledged by the court to be a patient of prominent psychiatrist Dr Bhiro Harry has been placed on $80,000 bail after being charged with unlawful wounding. The…