Two cases link Zika to paralyzing condition
By MAGGIE FOX From NBC News Two people suffering from a rare paralyzing condition on the Caribbean island of Martinique had evidence of Zika infection, French doctors reported Thursday. The case adds to a growing body of evidence that Zika…
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International Women’s Day celebrated in Cayman Islands
The public is encouraged to join in the observance of International Women’s Day on Tuesday, 8 March, 2016 by attending the Family Resource Centre’s screening of the documentary He Named me Malala. The film recounts the story of Nobel Peace…
Deep divisions over abortion as US Justices hear Texas case
By Tony Mauro, From The National Law Journal The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a contentious abortion rights case from Texas, toggling between technical issues and deep disagreements over the basic right of women to choose abortions. The case,…
Mobile phone signals assist Caribbean in containing spread of Chikungunya
From Economic Commission For Latin America And The Caribbean (ECLAC) Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean Information generated from mobile phones can be successfully used to contain the spread of non-communicable diseases, as was recently done to stem the spread of the…
UPDATED: Notification of cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Cayman Islands’ school
UPDATED: Thu Mar 3 2016 No New Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Government Schools On Wednesday March 2nd, 2016, the Public Health Department issued a press release (see below) advising that “Public Health officials are closely monitoring…
Olwomen story of the week
5 best vitamins for beautiful skin By Jenny Smith From Olwomen Your skin needs the best way to be handled with. And for that you don’t just need to put the perfect makeup on it but you need to make…
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7 reasons why the Caribbean may soon turn into a Cannabis hotspot
By Micha From Sensi Seeds Carribean There are many signs that some Caribbean countries may well develop into an Eldorado for cannabis and its consumers in the coming years. Read about the seven most important reasons here. With the exception…
CARPHA: Cancer cases in the Caribbean on the increase
From Caribbean360 CARPHA official Dr. Joy St. John says the large number of deaths from breast and cervical cancer in the Caribbean is very alarming. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday February 9, 2016 –Director of Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control…
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Addressing the marijuana issue with wisdom
By Herbert Volney From Caribbean News Now In Defence of Marijuana I am an advocate for the decriminalization of the cultivation, possession and use of marijuana. As a former long-standing High Court judge it was my experience that successive juries…
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Storm-tossed ship cuts latest cruise short amid Norovirus, storm concerns
From NBC 4 New York A cruise ship that was battered by a major storm earlier this month is cutting short its most recent voyage amid a norovirus outbreak and the possibility of a severe storm. Natalie Pasquarella reports. (Published…
