Cuba’s hidden Zika outbreak
By Don Ward Hickett From Precision Vaccinations Will Zika continue in California, the Caribbean, Florida, and Puerto Rico in 2019? January 8th, 2019 – A recent study highlights how the Zika virus may still be spreading in the Americas, including the…
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‘Plan Secure Jamaica’ well advanced – P.M. Holness
BY: LATONYA LINTON From JIS Story Highlights Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is well advanced in executing Plan Secure Jamaica, which will target a reduction in murders below the regional average of 16 per 100,000 (under…
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Teams await fate in 2019 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup
MIAMI, Florida – Thirteen teams from around the Caribbean will be eagerly anticipating the results of the 2019 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield Draw this Friday at Concacaf Headquarters in Miami, Florida. The competition for amateur Caribbean clubs will take place April 5-15…
Brexit: Second Commons defeat for Theresa May in 24 hours
From BBC Rebel Conservative MPs have joined forces with Labour to inflict a fresh blow on Theresa May’s government in a Commons Brexit vote. It means the government will have to come up with revised plans within three days if…
Trump halts FEMA funds for Calif. wildfires, forest management
From Newsmax President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has ordered a halt to federal emergency funds for California to fight wildfires and manage its forests unless officials in the western U.S. state can “get their act together.””Billions of dollars…
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Elderflower French 75 By Garnish With Lemon From Yummly Ingredients 2 ounces gin 1 ounce elderflower liqueur 1 ounce lemon juice 2 ounces prosecco Nutrition 70Calories SODIUM 0% CARBS1% DV4g BUBBLES MAKE EVERY OCCASION SPECIAL, BUT THIS ELDERFLOWER FRENCH 75 TAKES COCKTAILS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL! Bubbles are…
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Jamaica: Health Ministry making progress in containing dengue
BY: LATONYA LINTON From JIS Story Highlights Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is giving the assurance that the team at the Ministry is making progress and will continue to take the appropriate actions necessary to contain the dengue…
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Plans for 2 more running tracks in Kingston and Central Jamaica
BY: E. HARTMAN RECKORD From JIS Story Highlights There are plans for the installation of additional running tracks in Kingston and central Jamaica. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during her visit to observe…
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CIMH warns of possible drought in most Caribbean countries
From RJR News Online The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) says chances of drought and recurrent dry spells have increased except in the Bahamas and Cuba during the first three months of this year. The CIMH, in…
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Jamaica: CMU to launch Caribbean Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
From JIS Story Highlights The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is to launch its paramilitary uniformed group for high-school students, called the Caribbean Merchant Marine Cadet Corps (CMMC), early in 2019. In an interview with JIS News, President of the CMU,…
