Severity of Alzheimer’s can vary by season
From Newsmax The thinking ability of people with Alzheimer’s disease changes depending on the season, researchers report. These patients are better in the late summer and early fall than in the winter and spring, according to the analysis of data…
Katharine McPhee to star in Waitress the musical in London
From British Theatre Katharine McPhee (American Idol, Waitress on Broadway, Smash, Scorpion) will make her West End debut starring as Jenna in the UK premiere of Waitress, having played the role on Broadway earlier this year. Since finding international fame…
New report highlights significance of Dubai-Caribbean trade
By Marcus Lawrence From Business Chief Dubai’s non-oil trade with Caribbean countries reached US$273mn in 2017, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) The figure, released as part of an analysis by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in…
Destinations of the week
4 DESTINATIONS THAT MAKE FOR THE BEST GETAWAYS IN EUROPE From Travel Blissful Even though vacationing is always a fun experience, planning it can get really hectic at times! This is especially true if one is planning a getaway in…
Caribbean stars light up Sharjah sky on third day of T10
By Barny Read From ESPN If there’s one thing the Caribbeans know how to do, it’s party. And on day three of this year’s T10 League they brought the house down in typically legendary fashion. The first game of the…
Washington Post: Mexico backs Trump’s plan to overhaul asylum rules
From Newsmax Mexico’s incoming government has agreed to back the Trump administration’s plan to change U.S. border policy by requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their claims move through U.S. courts, the Washington Post reported on Saturday. Citing…
The future of Latin America and the Caribbean in the context of the rise of China
By Evan Ellis Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program From CSIS There are numerous analyses about China and its future, as well as about Chinese engagement with Latin America. This report examines, in detail, how the growth of China, with its…
Venezuelan crisis bringing back major diseases thought long gone
By Cathy Burke From Newsmax Contagion from Venezuela’s economic meltdown is literally spreading to neighboring nations — in the form of potentially deadly diseases among millions of refugees, The Wall Street Journal reported. Medical officials in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela told…
Guyana, other Caribbean nations want seat on Int’l Civil Aviation Org. Council
By: Denis Chabrol From Demerara Waves Guyana and other Caribbean nations want a seat on the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) council, the highest decision-making body of that United Nations-affiliated organisation, officials said Thursday. Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation…
Puzzles for Nov 26 2018 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
TODAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE #1 YESTERDAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE # 5 SOLUTION