September 1, 2017
Barbados health project used for global initiative to reduce heart disease
A senior official of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a pilot project at two polyclinics, which was aimed at improving blood pressure control in primary health care, has been so successful that the results have…
September 1, 2017
Superstar Serena Williams reportedly in labour
Pregnant tennis superstar Serena Williams was in labour at a Florida clinic on Friday, US media reported, prompting an outpouring of goodwill messages for the charismatic former world number one. Williams, who will turn 36 later this month, was…
September 1, 2017
Tyler Perry donating $1 million to Harvey relief efforts
Tyler Perry is the latest celebrity to be donating big bucks to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Perry announced in a video posted to his Facebook page on Thursday that he's donating $1 million to relief efforts, a quarter of which will be going to…
September 1, 2017
Flava Flav tweets about lawsuit, says he “loves” Chuck D and says they “will fix it”
Earlier this week, it was reported by several media outlets that Public Enemy group mates Flavor Flav and Chuck D were allegedly at odds because of a lawsuit Flav filed against Chuck. However, Flav tweeted on Thursday that he holds bears Chuck no…
September 1, 2017
2017 Grammy Salute to Music Legends
A PBS special featuring highlights of the Grammy Salute to Music Legends concert will premiere Friday, October 13, at 9 p.m. as part of the network's Great Performances series. The show, which celebrated the Recording Academy's 2017 Special Merit…
September 1, 2017
Amazon faces lawsuit over ‘faulty’ eclipse glasses
A US couple have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Amazon, claiming they sustained eye injuries from solar eclipse glasses purchased on the site. Corey Payne and Kayla Harris said they experienced headaches and vision impairment after…
September 1, 2017
Hurricane Harvey hit the US economy hard
The costs of the deadly storm in Texas and the Gulf of Mexico have continued to mount, with Texas authorities estimating it at $125bn (£97bn). Hurricane Harvey has killed more than 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes. While the rain has…
September 1, 2017
Car makers offer scrappage deals
Renault-Nissan and Kia are the latest car companies to launch car trade-in schemes, aimed at persuading UK customers to swap older, more polluting, car models for new ones. Earlier Volkswagen and Toyota announced diesel scrappage schemes, joining…
September 1, 2017
Wayne Rooney charged with drink-driving
Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been charged with drink-driving, British police said Friday. Rooney, England's all-time record goalscorer and former captain, was stopped by police near his home in Cheshire, northwest England, in the early hours of…
September 1, 2017
Caribbean Wellness Celebration to start in September 2017
The Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services will kick off its Health Promotion Campaign with the celebration of the 10th year anniversary of Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) during the entire month of September 2017. Caribbean Wellness Day is…