High-fiber diet can help battle melanoma
From Newsmax A healthy diet may trigger a better response to a certain kind of melanoma treatment. How? New research suggests that a diet that’s full of fiber appears to lead to more diverse intestinal bacteria (microbiome). In turn, a…
Why the Caribbean should [have] celebrate[d] World Oceans Day on June 8
By Alexander Girvan and Cherise Trotman From teleSUR Alexander Girvan and Cherise Trotman, of the Association of Caribbean States’ Caribbean Sea Commission, explain why we should all observe World Oceans Day. June 8 is World Oceans Day, intended to help…
Liquid battery could last for over 10 years
By Jon Fingas From engadget It might be an ideal form of energy storage for solar and wind power. Modern batteries aren’t hampered so much by their capacity as their long-term lifespan — a lithium-ion pack can easily become useless…
We must educate ourselves about our history
From trinidad & Tobago Newsday CARIBBEAN PEOPLE must educate themselves on their history to confront a changing world, with new leaders and policies that will directly affect the Caribbean, says Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Dr…
Cuba strengthens links with Caribbean states
PRENSA LATINA NEWS AGENCY The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), June Soomer, has verified during his visit to Cuba the strengthening of relations between the island and the rest of the Caribbean countries Soomer held talks…
Uruguay highlights admission in Association of Caribbean States
From Presna Latina Montevideo, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay highlighted today that Uruguay”s admission as observer of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) will help strengthen the historical ties of friendship and cooperation with…
Caribbean integration is possible, St Vincent PM tells ACS summit
From Caribbean News Now HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) — Dr Ralph Gonsalves, prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, reaffirmed on Saturday in Havana that integration in Latin America and the Caribbean is a possible, realistic path and that its…
Raul Castro Ruz: We cannot remain indifferent to disturbances in Latin America and the Caribbean
From CaribFlame Full text of remarks by Raul Castro Ruz, President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, opening the 7th Association of Caribbean States Summit, June 4, 2016 Distinguished Heads of State and/or Government, Esteemed Ambassador Alfonso Munera Cavadia,…
Association of Caribbean States’ 7th Summit to be held in Cuba on June 4
From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – In its efforts to promote the sustainable development of the Greater Caribbean through “consultation, cooperation and concerted action,” the Association of Caribbean States will hold the 7th Summit of the ACS Heads of State…
Caribbean Summit to resume common dynamic
From radio cadena Agramonte Havana, May 24.- The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) will hold its 7th Summit from June 2 thru 4 in this capital to follow common paths for the region. The president of the Chair of Caribbean…