World Health Day: PAHO calls for equitable access to health care
This year’s campaign calls for all people to receive integrated, quality health care at the heart of the community. On April 9, PAHO will present a report in Mexico with recommendations on achieving universal health. Washington, DC, 3 April 2019…
April Fools Day Plane
Royal Caribbean UK celebrates April Fools Day with airplane launch By Matt Hochberg From Royal Caribbean Blog Royal Caribbean UK teased the public with the “announcement” of its new airplane, Master of the Skies. Posted across the UK social media channels,…
UK -Brexit: MPs back delay bill by one vote
MPs have voted by a majority of one to force the prime minister to ask for an extension to the Brexit process, in a bid to avoid any no-deal scenario. The bill, put forward by Labour’s Yvette Cooper, was passed…
The View from Europe: A cold wind starts to blow
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now New winds are blowing through the Caribbean. Some may welcome what they bring; others may not. Four events in the last 14 days illustrate how the region is being captured, probably irretrievably, by…
Exciting line-up race ready for 48th BVI Spring Regatta
From Caribbean News Now TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – International-class sailing in one of the most beautiful places anywhere, together with good fun and camaraderie, draws many happy customers back to the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival year after…
Drink recipe of the week
Sex on the beach By Hampton Roads From Yummly 5 Ingredients 10Minutes 60 Calories Ingredients 2 ounces vodka 2 ounces peach schnapps 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces cranberry juice cherry (for garnish) For more on this story go to; https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Sex-on-the-Beach-638417
Germany, CDB to build capacity for climate change projects in the Eastern Caribbean
from Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is supporting member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in their efforts to build capacity to develop robust climate change projects for financing. The bank’s…
Dutch sea search stumbles on ‘oldest’ shipwreck
From BBC It is being hailed as a lucky accident, after salvage teams searching for containers that fell off a ship in a storm discovered a 16th Century shipwreck on the North Sea floor. The ship, dating back to 1540,…
CDB to improve climate resilience in Sandy Bay, St Vincent
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The board of directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved financing of USD13.4 million to the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines to enhance the resilience of the Sandy Bay…
Avoid sun to prevent cancer? Wrong
From newmax Dr. Russell Blaylock, MD, writes: We have been told, again and again, to avoid the sun because ultraviolet radiation causes cancer. But is that really the best strategy? One survey, called the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study, looked…