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Caribbean Clinicians to Revolutionize HIV Prevention Strategies
Caribbean Healthcare to Leaders Converge in Miami for Transformative HIV Training to Fast-Track 95-95-95 Targets The Pan-Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), in collaboration with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine...

Research Highlights Barriers to Healthy Diets for Hypertensive Patients in Montserrat
Access, affordability, and cultural preferences are among the biggest challenges facing Montserratians trying to follow healthier diets to manage hypertension, according to preliminary research presented at the Ministry of Health and Social...

Caribbean healthcare leaders converge in Miami for transformative training on HIV prevention, treatment
–to fast-track 95-95-95 targets THE Pan-Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), in collaboration with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and with support from the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) and The Global...

Study Links Maternal Hypertension to Higher Rates of Low Birth Weight in Montserrat
Grethlyn West, Senior Health Information Officer at the Ministry of Health and Social Services, has presented new research showing that maternal hypertension is strongly linked to adverse birth outcomes on the island, particularly low birth...

Caribbean healthcare professionals to attend HIV training in Miami
Sep 13, 2025 News University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Kaieteur News – The Pan-Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), in collaboration with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and with support from the...

Claude Browne Urges Montserrat to Eat Local and Embrace Agriculture as a National Priority
Claude Browne, host of Everything Agriculture on ZJB Radio, says Montserrat must return to eating local foods, take agriculture seriously, and guide young people into fields that secure the island’s future. The weekly programme on September 2,...

More Than 180 Vacancies Across Government as Recruitment Push Continues
The Government of Montserrat has confirmed that there are 183 vacancies across the public service, raising concerns about the strain on ministries and departments already stretched to deliver essential services. During the recent sitting of the...

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARIES COMMISSION IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS?
Part I – By Amicus Jr BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – September 30, 2025 — Something is dangerously amiss in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, and the silence is deafening. For nearly 16 months, a body central to the health of our democracy — the...

A Biologist Calls Out The 10 Most ‘Ridiculous’ Animal Names (Hint: #1 Is A Spider Called The Sparkle Muffin)
Scientists estimate there are over 8 million animal species on Earth. Over a million of these species have been named. Here’s a shortlist of the names that range from oxymoronic to head-scratching to downright weird. getty Taxonomy — the science...

Minister Dr. Ingrid Buffonge to Lead Community Discussion on Peripheral Artery Disease
Montserrat residents are being urged to attend an important community discussion and foot screening on Peripheral Artery Disease (P.A.D.), which is a a serious but often undiagnosed condition that reduces blood flow to the limbs and can lead to...

New Podcast ‘Flourish – The Wellness Podcast’ Empowers Caribbean Women to Prioritise Their Health
Rebel Rock Media Ltd. is proud to announce the launch of Flourish – The Wellness Podcast for Caribbean Women, a new series dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of women across the region. Hosted by Nerissa Golden, author, strategist,...
Asabys Partners Integrates Aliath Bioventures Life Sciences Investment Platform in Strategic Move with AltamarCAM
Strategic integration fuels Asabys’ goal to build a beyond €1 billion life sciences investment platform in Europe by 2030 Asabys incorporates Aliath Bioventures’ experienced team with a successful track record Alta Life Sciences Spain I FCR fund...

MSS PTA Leader Attends Regional Education Symposium in Barbados
Lavern Ryan, the outgoing president of the Montserrat Secondary School Parent Teacher’s Association (PTA) is among participants attending the 2025 Regional Symposium and Policy Dialogue on Transforming Education, now underway at the Wyndham Grand...
The four major mysteries of our world
Dave Shoemaker Contributing columnist Admit it. It’s 2025, and we should know pretty much everything about the world we live in, right? Wrong. The truth is, we’re just beginning to understand the world around us, not to mention the world outside...

Sarah-Ann Benjamin rings in 105 surrounded by loved ones
50 A centenarian long known for her hospitality and generosity, Sara-Ann Benjamin celebrated her 105th birthday on Friday at The View Senior Citizens’ Home. Benjamin, born in Montserrat, was surrounded by family, friends, caregivers and Cynthia...

Manager compares Alice Pereira to Giannis Antetokounmpo after UFC debut loss
Alice Pereira’s dream came true when she became the youngest female athlete to sign with the UFC, but she came up short against Montserrat Rendon at Noche UFC on Sept. 13, losing a split decision in San Antonio. Despite the setback, her team is...

Government-backed nonprofit Illinois Institute Of Technology profiled
2024 Adam Robert Denchfield Peer Career Coach - 2024 Adam Matthew Strohm Director, University Archives And Special Collections - 2024 Agata Ewa Siemionow Visiting Assistant Professor - 2024 Akena Ochora Latigo Assistant Director Of Giving Programs...

Liberty Caribbean concludes successful North Caribbean Leadership Summit
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Leading telecoms provider Liberty Caribbean, the operators of Flow and Liberty Business, recently concluded a focused leadership summit for its North Caribbean markets, convening its senior executives and...

Brussels’ desperate measures for Ukraine
Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels, bringing you everything you need to start your week in Europe. Need-to-knows: Gaza: European leaders back Donald Trump’s peace plan, Hamas yet to respond Parliament: EPP...

East Berlin housing proposal among projects from Washington University in St Louis
Dezeen School Shows: a proposal for modern housing in East Berlin informed by housing strategies in Barcelona, is among the projects from Washington University in St Louis. Also featured is a design for a vocational school and customisable market...