Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre confirmed its neurology team attended the 2025 American Epilepsy Society (AES) Meeting. The team included Dr Gaden Osborne, neurologist and chair of subspecialty services. Additionally, Kesha Willock, a registered nurse and EEG technician, was present. Dr Ranisha Hazlewood, a neurology registrar, also represented the hospital. Furthermore, the AES Meeting is […]
Trump on Saturday ruled out Maria Corina Machado as a replacement for Nicolas Maduro. He said she lacks support and respect within Venezuela. Furthermore, he called her a “very nice woman” but suggested she cannot lead the country. Additionally, Trump confirmed the U.S. had not contacted Machado. This came during U.S. strikes in Caracas. Meanwhile, […]
US forces struck Venezuela early Saturday and captured President Nicolás Maduro. Immediately, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez demanded the United States release him. She called Maduro the country’s rightful leader. Meanwhile, the legal authority for the strike remained unclear. The Trump administration promoted the operation as a way to reduce drug flows into the US. […]
US plans to run Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, President Donald Trump said, hours after a military operation removed President Nicolas Maduro from power. Trump said the United States would run the country at least temporarily and sell large amounts of oil to other nations. The action followed an intensive Trump administration pressure campaign […]
Coral skeletons left by a tsunami over 630 years ago highlight risks for the Caribbean region.New research shows a major earthquake struck the northeastern Caribbean between 1381 and 1391. The quake exceeded magnitude 8.0 and triggered a tsunami toward Anegada in the British Virgin Islands.Flooding scattered debris across the island, depositing coral boulders hundreds of […]
MP Kelvin Simon is urging residents to be cautious amid reports of scammers targeting a fundraiser.The appeal is for former national footballer Judy Thomas-Ward, who needs urgent treatment in Colombia. Simon told Observer Media Group that fraudsters circulated false banking details to potential donors.He said a concerned supporter alerted him after receiving incorrect account information.Consequently, […]
Authorities are preparing to assess retail prices following the temporary removal of the Common External Tariff (CET).The goal is to see if consumers are benefiting from duty reductions. The CET was suspended in early December on dozens of basic food items.As a result, affected goods were placed at a zero percent duty rate. Items impacted […]
Browne announced that Antigua and Barbuda is recruiting over 100 nurses from Ghana.He said the move aims to protect the public health system. He emphasized that the Ghanaian nurses will not replace Cuban medical personnel.Instead, the goal is to diversify staffing and reduce risk. Furthermore, Browne noted that increasing U.S. pressure on Cuba could affect […]
Venezuela has detained at least five Americans in recent months, according to a US official.The detentions come as tensions with the United States increase. The circumstances of each case vary, the official said.Some Americans could have been involved in drug smuggling.Meanwhile, US officials are still gathering details about their activities at the time of detention. […]
Kelvin Simon has pledged to continue advocating for youth and vulnerable residents in St. Mary’s South.He shared the commitment as the constituency looks ahead to 2026. Simon, the Member of Parliament for St. Mary’s South, issued a New Year message to residents.First, he thanked constituents for the opportunity to serve.He described their resilience and unity […]
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