NO Airport refuses to post health alert, cites ‘aesthetics’
From WDSU New Orleans NEW ORLEANS —Six people in the greater New Orleans area have been infected with the chikungunya virus this summer; all contracted the virus while traveling to the Caribbean. The WDSU I-Team has learned that an official…
Contact lens makers work together to make sure you pay more
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist As anyone with bad eyesight could probably tell you, having options when it comes to the cost of contact lenses is extremely important. Just ask my fiance, because apparently I have “very expensive eyes.” I’ll…
Antibiotics in your chicken!
By Bindu Shajan Perappadan From The Hindu The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) lab study found residues of antibiotics in 40 per cent of the samples of chicken that were tested. Large-scale unregulated use of antibiotics in the poultry…
AIDS 2014: Key Messages/Lessons for the Caribbean
From Curacao Chronicle CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – The Twentieth International AIDS conference is over. Far from over, however, is what must be done on this “last climb” to end the epidemics of AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by…
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Cayman Islands’ public asked for views on Sunday Trading “We want to understand the views of the general public and all key stakeholders, so that Government has a guide for developing appropriate policy on the issue” Commerce Minister Wayne Panton…
Ebola viral disease in West Africa: Warning from Cayman Islands PHD
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Following an outbreak of Ebola viral disease (previously known as Ebola Hemorrhagic fever) in West Africa, the Medical Officer of Health in the Cayman Islands, Dr Kiran Kumar, has issued an advisory. Ebola is…
New faces at Cayman Islands Health Ministry
This summer the Ministry of Health, Youth, Sports and Culture has continued its practice of hosting young Caymanians looking to benefit from work experience. 18-year-old Lucille Williams-Fernandez and 20-year-old Taylor Clarke-Wint are the newest interns at the Ministry. Lucille is…
Caribbean cruise horror stories at US Senate hearing
From Caribbean360 WASHINGTON, United States, Friday August 1, 2014 – There could have been few places where the old adage “worse things happen at sea” seemed more appropriate than a recent US Senate Commerce Committee hearing in which members were…
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Caribbean Community’s first strategic plan now online
From Caribbean News Now GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The Executive Plan may be downloaded from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) website, or here. Further background papers will be provided in due course. CARICOM heads of government approved the strategic plan at their…
HSA raising awareness about breastfeeding
HSA raising awareness about breastfeeding The week, August 1 -7 2014, marks the 22nd annual World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) launched originally by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). This year’s World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) theme asserts the importance of increasing…
