‘Prepare for war’, Xi Jinping tells military region that monitors South China Sea, Taiwan
By Kristin Huang From South China Morning Post China’s President Xi Jinping has ordered the military region responsible for monitoring the South China Sea and Taiwan to assess the situation it is facing and boost its capabilities so it can…
First US drug with marijuana-derived ingredient goes on sale
From Newsmax The first Food and Drug Administration-approved drug containing an ingredient derived from the marijuana plant went on sale Thursday in the United States. Epidiolex is a twice-daily oral solution — a cannabidiol, or CBD liquid — made by…
This Caribbean island will be featured on a popular US reality TV series
From NAN News Americas, ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Fri. Nov. 2, 2018: A Caribbean island was the chosen destination for a vow renewal ceremony recently for a popular US TV reality show that will return this Sunday, Nov. 4th. Antigua &…
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The View From Europe: The potentially destabilising effect of demographic change
By David Jessop Last month, Moody’s, the credit rating agency, published a report that indicated the potentially negative economic and political implications of demographic change in the Caribbean and Central America. It suggested that if government and the private sector…
CNBC: Buffett loses nearly $4 billion as Apple stock tanks
From Newsmax Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway lost more than $3.5 billion on Friday as Apple’s stock headed for its worst day on Wall Street in more than four years. In late trading, Apple stock (AAPL) was down $15.84, or 7.1…
American Airlines passenger who says she was raped in plane toilet sues carrier
From South China Post Aubrey Lane says staff failed to protect her and others when they served the alleged attacker as many as six alcoholic drinks American Airlines ‘deeply troubled by any allegation of misconduct onboard our aircraft’ An American…
Inside China’s training camps, where boys are learning how to be men
By Zhuang Pinghui From South China Morning Post Former physical education teacher is helping soft sons find their lost masculinity More than 20,000 children have taken part in the courses On a chilly autumn morning, 18 young boys braved…
Antigua and Barbuda: Applicants for Canadian visas can now go to Barbados
From Antigua Newsroom …. Antigua and Barbuda’s non-resident High Commissioner to Canada, Sir Ronald Sanders, says that he has been informed by the Canadian Government that with effect from today, nationals of Antigua and Barbuda can submit biometric data for visas…
9 Plants that contain healing cannabinoids, besides marijuana
By: Brian Syuki From Care2 For many of us, cannabis is the first thing that comes to mind when we hear of cannabinoids. This makes perfect sense, since cannabis contains many cannabinoids that have not been found in other plants….
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OECS Health Ministers endorse deeper cooperation with French territories
Friday, November 2, 2018 — Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States’ Health Ministers have advanced new health initiatives including deepening cooperation with French Territories to ensure no citizen of OECS Member States ‘are left behind’. The fifth Health Ministerial meeting held on the…
