November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the world’s leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Though Hanover has a relatively low rate of crimes against senior citizens, the police in this western parish are adopting a proactive approach to ensure that elderly residents remain safeguarded. At a recent session of...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, has dismissed assertions that the Financial Services Commission (FSC) (Amendment) Act had been brought to Parliament for debate and approval because of the Stocks and...
A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend to evidence that the Maya civilization was even more sprawling than known.
This has been one of the most astonishing presidential election cycles in modern American history, full of unprecedented political moments and bizarre politicking. It's been exhausting as it nears its end.
The Canadian government proposed legislation this week to crack down on anti-abortion organizations that provide “dishonest counseling” to pregnant women.
LA PAZ, (Reuters) – Bolivian President Luis Arce accused followers of his former mentor-turned-rival, Evo Morales, of being behind an armed takeover of military posts and holding soldiers hostage on Friday, ramping up tensions in...
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Petrochemical firm Braskem and 19 people were formally accused by Brazil’s police following an investigation into sinking ground in the city of Maceio related to salt mining activities, according...
CALI, Colombia, (Reuters) – Indigenous environmental defenders in Ecuador are suffering an increasing number of threats and sometimes deadly attacks amid spiraling violence in the country, activists said during U.N. The...
(Trinidad Guardian) Finance Minister Colm Imbert has said he will look ” very carefully” into regulating access to forex distributed by private commercial banks. The article Trinidad Finance Minister to look `very carefully’...
If the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) ever obtains the first security force shooting footage from a functioning body-worn camera in the pursuit of justice, it will likely be earmarked as a historic exhibit. The...
Dr Peter Glegg, an attorney and senior surgery resident at the St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, is calling on radiologists and other medical professionals to strengthen their consent forms to better protect patients and sustain the...
November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to shed light on the world’s leading cause of cancer death and explore why men are particularly vulnerable to this deadly disease. Although smoking rates have generally declined,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Horace Betton, former president of the Boys’ Brigade of Jamaica (BBJ), emphasises that the principles and values central to the scouting movement are essential tools for young people navigating tough challenges in...
COP16 concludes in Colombia, uniting global leaders and communities with a message of "Peace with Nature" and setting bold commitments for biodiversity and environmental conservation.
Her big advantage among the key voting bloc resembles Biden's 2020 share, according to a new national poll of 1,500 Latino voters. It signals a rebound in Latino support for Democrats in recent months.
How do you retool “What the Constitution Means to Me” for those unfamiliar with the U.S. Constitution? Consult Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
A confrontation between the judiciary and the governing party will test Claudia Sheinbaum’s leadership and offer a window into how she will wield power.
(Trinidad Guardian) Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is on board with Finance Minister Colm Imbert’s approved four per cent wage increase offer to pilots, but the union representing them isn’t ready to fly with all of the proposal...
(Trinidad Guardian) A father and son were killed, and another son was fighting for his life at hospital last night, after gunmen attacked the relatives in Valencia on Wednesday night. The article Father and son among three shot dead in...
(Trinidad Guardian) Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly says there is no policy barring children from wearing clothing other than their school uniform to attend functions at their schools. The article Trinidad minister orders probe...
An upset in the Lone Star state could preserve Democratic control of the U.S. Senate. Ex-NFL linebacker Colin Allred is running against the pugilistic incumbent.
Most debates over illegal immigration — a big issue in the presidential race — have focused on recent arrivals. But millions of undocumented immigrants have been in the U.S. for decades, and many are hitting retirement age.
After Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe title, her country’s government arrested the family members of the Miss Nicaragua contest director, and she hasn’t returned home since.
Avant l’arrivée des policiers, le dirigeant politique Jeantel Joseph, visé par une arrestation pour complicité avec des gangs, dénonce une persécution politique contre l’opposition plurielle,...
(Trinidad Guardian) Amid continuing tension about foreign exchange availability, Scotiabank T&T announced yesterday that effective December 1, 2024, it would reduce the maximum US dollar spending limit per calendar month on its...
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – In the Mexican state of Sinaloa, authorities have ordered residents not to don masks or costumes on Thursday night for Halloween to avoid being confused with criminals amid a worsening cycle of cartel...
(Trinidad Guardian) Students attending Penal Rock Presbyterian School will not be dressed in Indian attire today on the eve of Divali. The article Parents in uproar as school blocks Indian wear ahead of Divali appeared first on Stabroek...
As of the end of October, over half a billion dollars worth of motor vehicles have been reported stolen in St Andrew North, raising serious concerns in the area. The alarming trend not only enriches organised criminal networks, but also...
Expressing concerns over the protracted trial, defence lawyers in the Keith Clarke murder case on Thursday urged Justice Dale Palmer to use his authority to put an end to the frequent adjournments. “I note by way of Rule 36 of the Plea...
Ramone Reid received confirmation that he was accepted into the Faculty of Medical Sciences at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, just three days before school was set to reopen. Though ecstatic that he was finally getting...
WESTERN BUREAU: Brian Jardim, the founder and CEO of Rainforest Caribbean, is set to be inducted into the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Honours Business Leader Wall of Fame. In a release, the MBCCI said Jardim will...
A pumpkin vine growing in one of the potholes and scattered uprooted aloe vera plants paint a picture of neglect along Oakland Crescent in Payne Land, St Andrew, where residents are growing increasingly frustrated by the deteriorating...
In Sinaloa state, police have asked for security measure so revelers aren’t mistaken for criminals amid cartel violence Authorities in the Mexican state of Sinaloa have ordered residents not to don masks or costumes for Halloween to...
Colombia has its share of haunted homes, haciendas and hotels that attract curiosity-seekers and adventurers. From chilling legends, to UFO sightings, and ghostly encounters, Colombia blends history with paranormal activities.
All but three of the country’s Supreme Court justices announced they would quit rather than partake in the controversial elections mandated by a judicial overhaul.
Les échanges commerciaux entre la République dominicaine et Haïti continuent de prospérer malgré un contexte régional tendu. Selon les données les plus récentes, les exportations...
Jake Johnston In late September, Haitian prime minister Gary Conille quietly reached an agreement with Studebaker Defense Group, a multinational security contractor whose employees...