The U.S. State Department said last week that Rastafarians in some Caribbean countries are still facing varied forms of discrimination. In its latest ‘International Religious Freedom Report for 2017,’ the US government said that Rastafarians claim they continue to face various forms of social discrimination in Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia […]
CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Guests at St. Lucia’s luxury resort Anse Chastanet are in for a special treat at the Mango Madness festival June 13 to 17. The popular event celebrates the tropical fruit and offers mango-themed activities to entertain and educate visitors. “We have mango trees in abundance across our organic Emerald Farm and […]
By Kim Jackson Do you have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep? It is estimated that approximately 30 per cent of people worldwide suffer from one or more of the symptoms of insomnia— difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, or waking early. Insomnia can disturb the sleep cycle and affect the body’s natural circadian rhythm […]
By Stephen Weir Audley Shaw, Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, will tonight discuss with members of the Canadian business community Jamaica’s plans to become the “Medical Marijuana Hub of the World. ” Shaw will be one of the keynote speakers at a meeting to be held at the Bay-Adelaide Center in downtown […]
Many people still believe that sickle cell disease is just a “Black people’s problem.” But according to Dr. Jacob Pendegrast, a leading haematololgist at the Toronto General hospital who has been studying the disease, it also affects people of other ethnic groups. He told nurses at a recent symposium that they will be encountering patients […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Food Safety During Pregnancy By Sylvanus Thompson Food poisoning is a major cause of preventable illness and avoidable death. The true impact of foodborne illness is not known because most persons who become ill do not seek medical attention or report their illness. However, available data suggests that approximately 30 per […]
NEW YORK – A Caribbean American New York City councilman has applauded New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that he will work to reduce unnecessary arrests and disparity in enforcement for marijuana possession in New York City. “As other states across the country legalise marijuana usage, the supposed progressive beacon of New York […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -An independent senator is urging the Trinidad and Tobago government to allow for the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, saying the initiative could also help in the diversification of the economy of the oil rich twin island republic. Senator Dr. Dhanayshar Mahabir, a University of the West Indies lecturer, said […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Managing fibromyalgia By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Do you find yourself feeling fatigued, sore all over, and moody? Have your symptoms persisted for three or more months? Have you experienced a recent trauma, illness, or stressful period in your life? This article will discuss the chronic pain disorder known as fibromyalgia. […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – While Chikungunya and Zika which swept the region in 2014 and 2016 are not expected back anytime soon, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is warning residents to “gear-up for the possibility of a major outbreak of dengue fever in 2018.” It says that’s because the pre-conditions of abundant mosquito […]
