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Woman left with facial paralysis after botched botox surgery as illegal clinic found in Florida shed, cops say
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A Florida woman has been arrested...

The new safety measures now in place at Beirut Port, five years on from explosion
Five years on from the devastating port explosion in Beirut, tighter regulations concerning the shipping, handling and storage of goods have been introduced to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. While no one has been held accountable for...

Trinidad and Tobago doctor partners with Barbados clinic for HRT for menopausal women
Features Carol Quash An Hour Ago Dr Nadya Watson says TT needs a clinical that deals exclusively with perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms. - For many women, their fabulous 40s and 50s come with a certain amount of stability – financially,...

Contracts signed for rehabilitation of Babonneau and Fond Assau Wellness Centres
Residents of central Babonneau and Fond Assau will soon have upgraded and transformed health facilities with the commencement of rehabilitation works. The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs officially signed the contracts for the...

Why Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber love this trendy beauty supplement — which also aids digestion and boosts immunity
It’s slick, slimy — and suddenly everywhere. From Bella Hadid’s morning routine to Winnie Harlow’s skincare line, sea moss is the latest health food craze making waves across the wellness world. “More people are curious about its benefits,” Lauren...

UHC drives progress across all of the SDGs
At the 2025 HLPF, world leaders and stakeholders came together to review progress on the 2030 Agenda and confront the intersecting crises of our time: poverty, inequality, climate emergencies, global instability and underfunded essential services....

Summer time, and the drinking’s easy
Many categories within independent retail outlets are seasonal and drinks is no exception. When the sun begins to shine, stores experience a spike in sales of both alcohol and soft drinks, and a proliferation of NPD and brand innovation...

Americans warned as Caribbean destinations see rising safety alerts
With the U.S. government reissuing its travel advisory for Haiti as the country adds a terrorism indicator to its Level 4: “Do Not Travel” status, the U.S. Department of State has recently elevated travel advisories for a number of Caribbean...

World Paediatrics hosts General Orthopaedics Medical Team in SVG
World Paediatrics (WP), hosted a General Orthopaedics team at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (“MCMH”) on June, 22, 2025 where a total of 53 children from St Vincent and the Grenadines and the wider region were assessed, and 19 surgeries were...

Buhari Receives Treatment in UK After Failing to Equip Nigerian Hospitals
On Thursday, Nigerians woke to the news of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s illness, for which he has been receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom. Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesperson, said, “It is true that the former president,...

A quiet force for change: the remarkable life of Windrush trailblazer Jessie Stephens
WHEN JESSIE Stephens boarded a ship to Southampton in 1955, leaving behind her beloved St Lucia, the sea frightened her—but the promise of opportunity called stronger. Her brother Duncan had already migrated to Britain and convinced her it was a...
Building Bridges: PM Drew Champions AfriCaribbean Unity at ACTIF2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – On Tuesday, July 29, the Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, delivered a compelling address at the 4th AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) in Grenada. His...

Five Eastern Caribbean nations offering citizenship for investment
Five Eastern Caribbean nations — Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia — are attracting increasing numbers of investors through their citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs. These schemes allow individuals to...

Opinion – CARICOM 25 by 2025 food security plan: Synopsis and brief commentary
[This is an excerpt from an article in The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies. Opinions expressed do not reflect the position of the Round Table editorial board.] Reducing deepening dependence of the...

Visas in focus as Africa-Caribbean explore deepening trade
By Kenton X. Chance ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Caribbean and African politicians, trade representatives, bankers, academics and other stakeholders were heading back to their respective destinations on Wednesday after two days here discussing...

Buy a house, get a passport: Why Americans are flocking to 5 Caribbean nations
In the Eastern Caribbean, house-hunting now often comes with a surprising bonus: a second passport. Five island nations — Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia, offer citizenship by investment (CBI) schemes...

Sick on holiday? What parents should know before traveling with kids
Parents should know what to do before traveling with kids in case the trip spirals into crisis. Illness on the road can be stressful, especially when flights are delayed or ferries are canceled in remote areas. In places with limited access to...

Buy a home, get a passport: Caribbean nations offer easy citizenship
Five Eastern Caribbean nations - Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia, now offer citizenship to those who invest in real estate. Starting at $200,000, the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes promise...
Tanzania, Grenada ties to boost industrial growth, youth employment
GRENADA: TANZANIA has pledged to strengthen ties with Grenada by sharing technology and expertise to boost industrial development and create youth employment, particularly in the production and service sectors. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said...
SLFS HOSTS COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL EMT COURSE FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICE PERSONNEL
The Saint Lucia Fire Service is currently conducting a regional Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course. This training program is specifically designed for senior fire officials, and also includes participants from law enforcement agencies,...