2015

The numbers are in, and there’s not much to celebrate: every year, about six million people die as a result of tobacco use, including 600,000 who succumb to the effects of second-hand smoke."In tobacco and smoking, we see death and…
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“This is an important summit. President Obama by coming to us is signalling the continuing interest of the USA in constructive engagement in the Caribbean. The areas which seem most profitable relate to security, renewable energy and…
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New data on the harm caused by foodborne illnesses underscore the global threats posed by unsafe foods, and the need for coordinated, cross-border action across the entire food supply chain. World Health Day will be celebrated…
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TOP FIVE IN THE MEDAL STANDINGS (4-7 April 2015) 1.   Jamaica   (41 gold, 25 silver, 19 bronze)   85 2.   The Bahamas   (8 gold, 13 silver, 10 bronze)   31 3.   Barbados   (7 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze)   16 4.   Trinidad and…
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WASHINGTON DC, April 3, 2015 - The highly anticipated visit of United States President Barak Obama’s to Jamaica in the coming days, is creating marked interest among Jamaicans within the US Diaspora."I think that the visit…
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