November 2016

PAHO calls on region to strengthen health systems

November 22, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_6507" align="alignright" width="300"] PAHO Dominican-born Director Carissa F Etienne[/caption] VANCOUVER, Canada (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called on Caribbean countries to take action and make the necessary investments to make their health systems stronger and more resilient. “Preparedness requires more than emergency...

Trump’s pick for Justice Dept could influence immigration

November 22, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_15385" align="alignleft" width="300"] Senator Jeff Sessions[/caption] WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — As a senator, Jeff Sessions became Congress' leading advocate not only for a cracking down on illegal immigration, but also for slowing all immigration, increasing mass deportations and scrutinizing more strictly those entering the...

US congresswoman wants safer immigrant detention centres

November 22, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_14876" align="alignright" width="300"] US Congresswoman Yvette D Clarke[/caption] NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has called on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to consider offering community-based alternatives to overcrowded detention centers, claiming that they fail to...