Labour Overview 2018: Unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean down slightly in 2018
After three years on the rise, unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean dipped slightly in 2018, according to the ILO’s Labour Overview 2018. But there is uncertainty about future trends, amid slow growth, high volatility and concerns about the…
Just how clean is that stethoscope?
From Newsmax For doctors and nurses in hospitals, hand-washing between patients is a must. But what about their stethoscopes? A new hospital study finds that stethoscopes are laden with a wide range of bacteria. Some, such as Staphylococcus aureus, can…
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Giant dust particles from the Sahara Desert found in atmosphere in the Caribbean Region
By Vadim Ioan Caraiman From Great Lakes Ledger Giant dust particles scattered around the world could be adding to global warming, warns a UK study released today in Science Advances. The dust droplets from the Sahara desert encountered up to…
T&T’s power use highest in Caribbean, Latin America
From Trinidad Express Trinidad and Tobago consumes more than eight billion kilowatt hours of electricity annually — the highest rate in the Caribbean and Latin America, says Public Utilities Minister Robert Le Hunte. He also disclosed that this country has…
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Amphibian that buries head in sand named after Donald Trump
From BBC US presidents tend to receive their fair share of honours, but Donald Trump may want to ignore his latest one. A newly discovered amphibian that buries its head in the sand has been named after him, apparently in…
Serious kidney injury common during cancer chemotherapy
From Newsmax Nearly one in 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy or newer targeted drugs may be hospitalized for serious kidney injury, a Canadian study suggests. The study involved roughly 163,000 patients who started chemotherapy or targeted therapies for a…
Calling all OECS Nationals: Fully funded UK scholarship application now open
j The University of Manchester Wednesday, December 19, 2018 — The University of Manchester has a fully-funded scholarship available for the MSc Management and Information Systems distance learning programme (starting in February 2019). This Scholarship is only available for applicants from…
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Caribbean Investment interim profit drops on court case ruling
From Morning Star UK LONDON (Alliance News) – Caribbean Investment Holdings Ltd on Wednesday reported a drop in profit due to an unfavourable court judgement. Caribbean Investment is a holding company and has no business outside its subsidiary investments, which…
5 Judges whose sexual assault rulings land them in The Hall Of Shame
By Lauren Longo From Care2 There are a lot of decent, fair judges out there, but there are a lot of terrible ones too, especially when it comes to sexual assault cases. Far too often, judges are making headlines for giving…
8 healthy holiday snacks that beat cholesterol
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax Tis the season to be snacking, and with all the tempting goodies at the office or at home, it’s tough to find heart-healthy options. “You may be watching the unhealthy fats in your meals but…
