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Comparative analysis reveals use patterns of deeper Caribbean coral reefs by shark species
From Science Daily Group spawning may drive predator habitat use for lemon sharks, may inform fisheries management Source: PLOS Summary: Three species of shark, tiger, lemon and Caribbean reef, all use deeper coral reefs in the Virgin Islands, but only…
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10 Caribbean Nations where U.S. Nationals will pay less for health care
By NAN Staff Writer From News America Now News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 29, 2016: If these Caribbean nations were your home instead of the United States, you will be paying a whole lot less for health care….
Sanderson Farms, Inc. responds to recent allegations against poultry industry
LAUREL, Miss. (May 16, 2016) – Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) today issued the following statement in response to recent allegations against the poultry industry regarding the treatment of processing line employees by OxFam America in its report entitled “No…
Validation Status Towards Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Congenital Syphilis – Cayman Islands
The Regional Validation Committee (RVC) has agreed to conduct the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Congenital Syphilis (EMTCT) validation exercise for the United Kingdom Overseas Territories and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) of which…
FCIB First Caribbean INT Bank Partners with a Time for US Foundation to raise funds for The Cancer Center SKN
From ZIZ Online National broadcasting Corporation of St Kitts & Nevis (ZIZ NEWS)— The CIBC First Caribbean International Bank is continuing to demonstrate its support and commitment to helping persons affected by cancer. This year, the bank has partnered with…
Rutgers had no duty to alter MD program for bipolar student, judge says
By Charles Toutant, From New Jersey Law Journal Rutgers University’s medical school had no obligation to waive its time limit for graduation or to ease its testing standards in order to accommodate a student with bipolar disorder, a federal judge in…
Adolescent fertility in Latin America and the Caribbean
By JORGE RODRIGUEZ VIGNOLI From n.IUSSP Up until the 1970s, the Latin American and Caribbean region stood out for its high levels of fertility. Decline was rapid in subsequent years, but adolescent fertility in the region is still…
Health City Cayman Islands adds robotic assisted orthopedic surgery
CAYMAN ISLANDS – Health City Cayman Islands has joined an elite group of hospitals around the world that can perform robotic assisted orthopedic surgery on knees and other joints. “This technology has really changed the way surgeries are performed,” asserted…
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Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week launched
From St. Lucia Times Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 9 May, 2016. Eliminating mosquito breeding sites, avoiding mosquito bites, and protecting pregnant women from Zika virus are the key messages of the inaugural Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week, launched today…
Prisoners endure health crisis inside Colombian jails
From telesur Inmates who suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are going untreated due to a lack of medicine. Colombian Justice Minister Jorge Londoño had no choice but to declare Thursday an emergency inside the country’s jails…
