Veterans neglected for years in VA facility, report says
By Nelli Black, Scott Bronstein and Drew Griffin, CNN Investigations (CNN) — Two veterans in a Veterans Affairs psychiatric facility languished for years without proper treatment, according to a scathing letter and report sent Monday to the White House by…
TV and radio ads launched on hospital CEO’s receiving excessive pay and storing public funds in Cayman Islands
Ads urge legislators to demand accountability and transparency BOSTON, June 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is being released by Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United: A TV and radio campaign has been launched to highlight spendthrift hospital CEOs stashing millions…
Radio ad highlights hospital CEOs’ excessive pay and money stashed in Cayman Islands
Ad is released as hospital CEOs gather for three days of golf, fine dining and networking at the luxurious Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod BOSTON, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is being released by Massachusetts Nurses Association/National…
Partnership agreement signed: CTO, CARPHA & CHTA
From TN Global Travel Industry News The tourism and health organizations have agreed to combat health, safety and environmental issues in the tourism workplace. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Caribbean Hotel &…
Protecting your loved one in a nursing home
By Bamundo Zwal & Schermerhorn, LLP From Caribbean Life That unfortunate time has come. Your sick or elderly loved one can no longer care for themselves, and their needs are too great for you to properly meet. How do you…
Caribbean to tackle health & safety issues impacting tourism
From TN Global Industry news BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) – the region’s tourism development agency charged with leading the Caribbean’s sustainable tourism development – and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), the regional public health agency…
Trinidad central bank seeks to assure policyholders ahead of CLICO sale
From Caribbean360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, MC – The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is seeking to assure policyholders that the terms of conditions of their policies “have not changed at all” and that the plan for the resolution of the…
CTO, CARPHA agree plan to ensure sustainability of Caribbean tourism
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) have agreed a plan to address health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues that threaten the sustainability of Caribbean tourism industry…
Hagel: Captive’s life was in danger, US had to move fast
From Newsmax Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday the military operation to free Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from the Taliban in exchange for the release of five Guantanamo Bay detainees was not relayed to Congress because officials believed the soldier’s life…
Obesity and overweight rates climbing worldwide
By Jessica Berman From Voice of America WASHINGTON — A new study published in a British medical journal says obesity rates for both adults and children are climbing worldwide, with the greatest gain in weight in developing countries. According to…
