October 2014

Health Minister provides update on Ebola threat

October 20, 2014 in National

[caption id="attachment_84" align="alignright" width="300"] Hon Marcella Liburd[/caption] OECS Health Ministers met in St.Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday 16 October 2014 to develop a comprehensive strategy to help mitigate emerging viral diseases, particularly, chickungunya and Ebola. The meeting, which was addressed by the Director General of...

Farrakhan says Jamaica has let national heroes down

October 20, 2014 in Regional

NATION of Islam Leader Louis Farrakhan yesterday criticised Jamaican governments over the years for not adequately building on efforts made by the country’s late national heroes to create an independent Jamaica. Addressing hundreds of Jamaicans and other Caribbean nationals gathered at the National Arena to celebrate...

Police Investigate Wounding Near Baker’s Corner

October 20, 2014 in National

The Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early this morning (Saturday 18 October 2014) about 2:00 AM near Bakers Corner and Cayon Street, resulting in three (3) persons receiving gun shot injuries. Initial investigations revealed that Denis Benjamin of Conaree Village, Javon...

MIND,BODY and SOUL Explores Prostate Cancer

October 20, 2014 in National

October is breast cancer month but on Sunday’s edition of Mind,Soul and Body, host Julie Charles and medical practitioner Dr. Garfield Alexander, explored the topic PROSTATE CANCER ,particularly in black men. Prostate cancer is the most common form of male cancer in the Caribbean. It affects...

NERVOUS WATCH: Aussies eyeing Windies crisis

October 20, 2014 in Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Cricket Australia says it is “deeply concerned” over the West Indies players decision to abandon the tour of India, especially with the Aussies scheduled to tour the Caribbean next year. Wally Edwards, Cricket Australia’s chairman, described the situation as “deeply concerning” and...