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…
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Jamaica: Plastic ban begins, Vaz updates the public
From Jamaica Gleaner Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Daryl Vaz called a press conference to address concerns about ban on single-use plastic bags, straws and Styrofoam. Here are highlights from his presentation. Regulating…
US Publication names Caribbean American legislator ‘Person of the Year’
CANA News From tv6tnt The Brooklyn, New York-based Everybody’s magazine, a Caribbean-themed publication has named Caribbean American New York City Council Member Jumaane D. Williams as its “Person of the Year” for 2018. Everybody’s, which is owned and published by Grenadian…
USB-C could soon offer protection against nefarious devices
By Rachel England From engadget The ‘cable of the future’ gets its own security protocol. USB chargers and devices are universally accessible and easy to use, but they come with a host of potential security risks, namely the spread of malware…
