CAP Statement on the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021
022 Medicare Cuts, Rep. Ami Bera, MD, and Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 WASHINGTON – CAP President Emily E. Volk, MD, FCAP released the following statement on the introduction of the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of…
Remittance Flows Register Robust 7.3 Percent Growth in 2021
From The World Bank WASHINGTON, Nov 17, 2021 — Remittances to low- and middle-income countries are projected to have grown a strong 7.3 percent to reach $589 billion in 2021. This return to growth is more robust than earlier estimates and…
US: CAP objects to new rules implementing No Surprises Act
The CAP strongly opposes new federal regulations that give insurance companies the upper hand during what should be an impartial independent dispute resolution. WASHINGTON – The College of American Pathologists (CAP) strongly opposes new federal regulations that give insurance companies the…
US: CAP Statement on the Reintroduction of the VALID ACT
CAP President Patrick Godbey, MD, FCAP, issued a statement regarding the reintroduction of the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021. WASHINGTON—College of American Pathologists (CAP) President Patrick Godbey, MD, FCAP, issued the following regarding the reintroduction of…
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New Grant approved for Guyana’s Education Sector
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 – The World Bank approved a US$6.7 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for the Guyana Education Sector Program Project. The project aims to improve learning in nursery schools, increase technology use in primary schools, and…
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Economic crisis pushes many workers into the informal Labor Market in Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 – Economic crises like the one that Latin America and the Caribbean is suffering now, have long-lasting effects on the structure of employment and may permanently drive many from the formal economy, according to a new World…
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A White House with a Caribbean Roots Veep ignores Caribbean American Heritage Month
From NAN News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Tues. June 1, 2021: It’s the official start of National Caribbean American Heritage Month in the United States, signed into law by President George W. Bush 15 years ago, but despite a Caribbean roots vice-president…
Survey: Millennials drive demand for digital receipts
The Future is Digital: Nine Out of 10 Consumers Want Retailers to offer a Digital Receipt Option WASHINGTON, DC – December 17, 2019 – Roughly 9 out of 10 U.S. consumers (89 percent) would like retailers to offer digital receipts as…
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Caribbean, Latin American families eating themselves to death
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, DC, USA (CMC) — A new report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says ultra-processed foods are gaining ground among Latin American and Caribbean families. The report, published on Wednesday, says ultra-processed food, sugary beverages…
US’ Largest Caribbean carnival
Here’s Why Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Should Make A Stop At The US’ Largest Caribbean Carnival? From News Americas Now News Americas, WASHINGTON, Fri. Aug. 16, 2019: Billed as the largest Caribbean carnival in North America and presented annually by the West…
