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BVI launches country assessment of living conditions
Thursday, October 25, 2018 — The British Virgin Islands has launched the Country Assessment of Living Conditions (CALC) for the islands, as the region continues to advance the efficient collection and use of statistical country data. Minister of Health and…
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Jamaica Combined Cadet Force keen on steering youth from crime
By Rosheika Grant From JIS The Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) is aiming to tackle crime by engaging the nation’s youth and diverting them from becoming involved in illicit activities. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the…
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines PM speaks on plans for regional airline LIAT
By CMC From St Lucia Online (CMC) – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says while the regional airline, LIAT, has made an invaluable contribution to Caribbean development, the Antigua-based airline has been challenged by some weaknesses and limitations. Gonsalves, who…
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New software to improve HIV / TB data collection
Thursday, October 25, 2018 — The OECS Commission’s Health Unit has introduced new HIV/STI/TB Clinical Management Software to the region and has trained IT professionals in its use to vastly improve HIV / AIDS data collection across the Eastern Caribbean. The training followed…
UWI celebrates with leaders
BY GEORGE ALLEYNE From Caribbean Life Seventy of the outstanding Caribbean graduates from the University of the West Indies of the period ranging between 1960s and 2000s got a chance to relive their passing out experiences at Cave Hill Campus…
Cayman Islands DoE advisory on Green Iguana cull procedures
25 October, 2018 The 2018/19 Green Iguana Cull Project will begin on Monday, 29 October and the Department of Environment (DoE) would like to issue a few reminders to those who are participating in the cull, as well as to…
CCJ president slams hold-outs
BY GEORGE ALLEYNE From Caribbean Life A former Caribbean prime minister had in May declared his intention to withdraw his island from the region’s lone judicial organisation, Caribbean Court of Justice, now five months later the CCJ President Justice Adrian…
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Jamaica Health Ministry developing sexual and reproductive health policy
By Latonya Linton From JIS Story Highlights The Ministry of Health is pursuing the development of a Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy, which will create a framework for identifying effective strategies to reduce maternal mortality rates. The framework will focus…
Diane Weldy Tavegia shares Kaitlyn Ross’ story
By Kaitlyn Ross From OJOH CANCER CARE MINISTRY LEADERS In every dark cloud, there is a rainbow. Please meet Pooh Bear. This sweet pup was in a horrific house fire in Georgia yesterday. He and his elderly owner barely escaped…
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UNESCO examining Jamaica’s reggae submission
By Chad Bryan From JIS Story Highlights The Government will know in November whether it has been successful in its efforts to have reggae music inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative…
