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Caribbean commits to continue collaborating in strengthening regulatory systems
From Antigua Observer SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Nov 27, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says several countries, including those in the Caribbean, have committed to continue collaborating in strengthening regulatory systems to ensure safe, effective and quality…
Judge Judy is TV’s highest paid host
BY SHANNON CONNELLAN From Mashable Judge Judy is officially the highest paid host on TV, raking in a whopping $147 million last year. Judy Sheindlin, the formidable host of the courtroom show, is sitting in the top spot of a…
Digitisation could be next big CEE growth driver: McKinsey
From FDI Intelligence Central and eastern Europe’s ‘digital challenger’ countries could close the digital gap with the rest of Europe and add €200bn to regional GDP by 2025, says a McKinsey report Digitisation can bring up to €200bn additional GDP by…
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Climate scientists are roasting Trump over his response to his own administration’s climate-change report
By Sarah Gray From Business Insider Climate scientists are responding to President Donald Trump’s comments on the fourth National Climate Assessment — a publicly reviewed, congressionally mandated climate assessmentput together by 13 government agencies and a team of 300 experts….
Amazon’s next healthcare move is software that can mine medical records
By Mallory Locklear From engadget Amazon is offering a new software that can mine medical records for information, the Wall Street Journal reports. The software can reportedly scan digitized patient records and pull out data, a service that healthcare professionals…
Insomnia linked to junk food and nighttime snacking
From Newsmax New US research has found that a lack of sleep may increase the risk of obesity and diabetes by increasing cravings for junk food and nighttime snacks. Carried out by researchers at the University of Arizona, the study…
Bitcoin struggles to boost back from year low under $3,700
By Carlos Terenzi From UseTheBitcoin Bitcoin has been in the news during the last weeks because it has plummetted to new year lows. In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin lost 17% of its value being traded under $3,700 dollars,according to…
PAHO launches campaign to prevent cervical cancer
In the Americas, more than 34,000 women die each year from this disease, which can be prevented through vaccination, screening, and treatment of precancerous lesions. Washington, D.C., 27 November 2018 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched a…
Not everything needs an explanation
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio In 1975, while riding a moped in Bermuda, a man was accidentally struck and killed by a taxi. One year later, this man’s bother was killed in the very same way. In fact, he…
UK Export Finance offering credit guarantees and financing for Caribbean businesses
From Searchlight VC Officials from the UK’s export credit guarantee agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF), are on a tour through several Independent Caribbean countries to promote their attractive credit guarantee and direct-lending products to commercial entities in need of financing….
