Heart failure takes heavy toll, even for those with stronger hearts
From Newsmax Having a stronger heart after being hospitalized for heart failure may not translate into a better outcome, new research suggests. Levels of physical and mental decline were similar among patients with weaker or stronger hearts, and surprisingly, those…
Amnesty International: English-speaking Caribbean – time to make the death penalty history
From Amnesty International Ten years ago, on 19 December 2008, the authorities of Saint Kitts and Nevis carried out what was to become the last execution in the Americas, outside the USA. This anniversary, which follows on from the observance…
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Sandals Resorts International eliminates all styrofoam across Caribbean resorts
Company to reach new milestone in ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability NEWS PROVIDED BY Sandals Resorts International MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As of February 1, 2019, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) will eliminate all Styrofoam from 19 Sandals and Beaches Resorts…
Cartoon of the week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Blood pressure drug recall: Valsartan, 80 lots, pulled for cancer worry
From Newsmax A U.S. unit of Indian generic drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd will recall 80 lots of medicines containing blood pressure drug valsartan that were found to have a probable cancer-causing impurity, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration….
Trinidad and Tobago: National Drama Association president drowns on north coast
By Kimoy Leon Sing From Trinidad Express President of the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago (NDATT) Edwin Erminy Bayley has died. Bayley drowned at Grande Riviere Beach on Trinidad’s north coast on Monday. The NDATT in a press…
Caribbean Cool: The perfect year-round destination
By John Stephenson From World of Cruising UK Made up of 7,000 sun-kissed islands, each with its own culture, heritage and amazing beaches, the Caribbean is the ultimate paradise cruise destination Ah, the Caribbean. The mere mention of its name…
Three Caribbean countries ban single-use plastics
From teleSUR As promised, Jamaica, Dominica, and the Turks and Caicos are taking a stand for nature. Jamaica, Dominica, and the Turks and Caicos have joined the Caribbean quest to mediate environmental pollution by launching nationwide plastic bans to start the new year. Preceded by…
US and China must step off ‘path to disaster’, warns Jeffrey Sachs after storm of criticism over Huawei defence
By Keegan Elmer From South China Morning Post Economist defends comments on tech giant saying the US is targeting it as part of a ‘reckless’ attempt to contain its rival Sachs faced firestorm of criticism on Twitter and says he…
US Ambassador meets with American held for spying in Russia
From Newsmax U.S. ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman met in Moscow on Wednesday with a Michigan man who has been detained on espionage charges as the American government seeks answers about his arrest. Huntsman said he offered support and assistance…
