According to the Malaysian authorities, the Malayan tiger is a critically endangered species, at a real risk of extinction, mainly due to illegal poaching and wildlife trafficking — with fewer than 200 left. But a fight to save the tigers is underway: in the last two
Release - The Tortola Toastmasters Club of the BVI installed the 2022-2023 Executive Committee Members before the commencement of the new year on July 1, 2022. At the Starry Night – A Black Tie Affair Installation Dinner on 16th July 2022, Past President Ernald George and
UN News - As Monkeypox cases reached over 18,000 in 78 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended targeted vaccination for those exposed to someone infected and those at high risk of exposure, including health workers, laboratory workers and people with multiple sexual partners. “At this
Media Release - Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has been elected by his peers across the international academic community to serve on the governing Council for the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The announcement was made on July 29
Dominica will see more resilient infrastructure to be completed in the coming year along with more projects to beautify the island, and roads to forge stronger connection and interaction across communities, its prime minister said. During his presentation of the 2022-2023 National Budget this week, Prime
Media Release - The Government of Barbados and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have announced the first-ever Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2022), scheduled to take place in Bridgetown, Barbados, from August 31 to September 3, 2022. ACTIF2022 will be held under the theme “One People, One Destiny: Uniting and
UN News - The rapidly spreading Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, “with the right strategies in the right groups”. But “time is going by and we all need to pull together to make that happen”, warned Dr Rosamund Lewis, WHO Technical Lead
Release - Maintaining its place among the world’s leading tourism destinations, Jamaica has been recognized within two categories of the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2022. The destination has been rated among “The 25 Best Islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas” and has a total
Media Release - Two solidarity projects promoted by professors and students from two universities in Argentina and Chile have been distinguished with the Uniservitate Award 2022 in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The awarded experiences correspond to social impact initiatives carried out by the Catholic University of
A growing number of people reportedly take dietary supplements. In the US, around 77% of the population has admitted to taking supplements at one point, but what do they do, and are they really needed? Experts can agree on the fact that people need to
