Clinton Foundation to assist St Kitts-Nevis with renewable energy initiatives
From Caribbean360 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas says the twin-island Federation will receive assistance from the US-based Clinton Foundation to improve efforts in developing the renewable energy sector. He says he expects the collaboration will…
IMF to decide on Grenada programme in early May
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (GIS) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants to meet early next month to approve Grenada’s home grown structural adjustment program. The IMF official who will be chairing the meeting has asked Grenada’s permanent secretary in the…
CCJ rules against doctor in case of child developing cerebral palsy
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) — The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an appeal by a Belizean-based doctor against a lower court ruling that he failed to follow procedure sanctioned as the proper practice for…
New therapy for advanced prostate cancer available in Trinidad & Tobago
A new therapeutic option has been recently approved in Trinidad & Tobago and is available for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, progressing to chemotherapy PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago/NEWS.GNOM.ES/ — The Chemistry, Food & Drugs Division of the…
The new health age of hospitals has begun!
By David Houle From ShellyPalmer I recently wrote about the grand opening of Health City Cayman Islands. The grand opening of HCCI at the end of February ushered in a new era of hospitals in this century. HCCI has since…
CARICOM Secretary- General opens 3rd CRICOM-Mexico Summit
Remarks from the Secretary-General Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at the Opening ceremony of the third CARICOM-Mexico Summit Merida, Yucatan, Mexico 29 April 2014 It is my pleasure to address the Opening Ceremony of this the Third Summit between…
11 Wonderful life lessons from Bob Hoskins
From Business Insider While British actor Bob Hoskins, who died today after a battle with pneumonia at age 71, is best known to fans for his roles in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Mona Lisa and other films and TV shows,…
St Kitts defends Citizenship by Investment Programme following US probe
From Caribbean360 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The St. Kitts-Nevis government says while it has not been officially informed by the United States of an investigation into how three Iranians had in their possessions passports of the twin island Federation,…
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal rules on Antigua electoral petitions
From Caribbean360 TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Monday April 28, 2014, CMC – The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal Monday dismissed an appeal filed by Antigua and Barbuda Opposition Leader Gaston Browne challenging the constitutionality of the decision of Parliament…
Turtles change migration routes due to climate change
By Diego Arguedas Ortiz From Inter Press Service CAHUITA NATIONAL PARK, Costa Rica, IPS – The critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle has few sanctuaries left in the world, and this is one of them. But in 2012 only 53 nests…
