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Caribbean women subject to widespread sexual violence

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - exual violence against women is being seen as widespread in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Alessandra Guedes, Regional Advisor on Intra-Family Violence at PAHO has indicated that a recent report titled “Violence against Women in Latin America and the Caribbean” showed that unfortunately violence against women is widespread in the 12 countries that they studied which included; Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.

Study breaking boundaries

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - BARBADOS will be the first country in this region to carry out a study on its population’s salt intake.
According to Senior Health Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, the study – being carried out under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and the National Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Commission – is trying to estimate the quantity of salt in the average Barbadian diet.
George made this announcement during a press conference to launch new advertisements promoting healthy lifestyles on Wednesday afternoon.

Agriculture Ministry prepares for severe drought

drought KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The Portia Simpson Miller led administration is taking steps to prevent an increase in the price of agricultural produce as the country braces for a severe drought.
Agriculture Minister, Roger Clarke, said the dry spell has started to affect farming areas and this could have implications for the availability as well as the cost of ground produce. But he insists that there was no need for alarm.

Education Ministry concerned about sex offenders in schools

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Ministry of Education here has expressed concern about reports that known sex offenders can be found teaching in schools across the island.
Education Minister Franka Bernardine made the disclosure on Wednesday, during a leadership workshop for female candidates contesting the upcoming general election. .
“From speaking with a former Chief Education Ffficer he said there is at least one in every school.”

New IRS laws could hurt Caribbean tourism industry

NASSAU, Bahamas, – The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has flagged a potentially crippling development within the United States tax legislation that could have far reaching implications for hoteliers and tourism attractions across the Caribbean.

No CIDA pull out from Jamaica, says high commissioner

KINGSTON, Jamaica - CANADA'S High Commissioner, Robert Ready, has denied suggestions that the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is withdrawing from Jamaica. Ready said that since his arrival in Kingston last year, he has heard arguments that there is an impression that CIDA is pulling out of Jamaica. "I am here to tell you that is not an accurate impression: CIDA is still very much engaged in and with Jamaica," he told a meeting of the Rotary Club of Liguanea Plains, at Eden Gardens, Lady Musgrave Road, Kingston, last Thursday.

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