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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,...

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,...

Why Beverly, Mass., is the hottest ZIP code in the U.S. for 2025
Why Beverly, Mass., is the hottest ZIP code in the U.S. for 2025 From the farmer’s market to multimillion-dollar estates, Beverly blends small-town charm with big real estate energy NEIGHBORHOODS. BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 FEATURES A THREE BLOCK...

Pilgrims stream to Spain, seeking the Holy Grail in Valencia
VALENCIA, Spain — Mysterious signposts illuminate stone walls and archways, guiding a rider through twisting medieval alleys to the Cathedral of Valencia, where he found the Holy Chalice, he says. The rider, clad in a brown jacket, leather hat and...

Opposition Presses Government on Halted Mammogram Services
Montserrat’s Opposition has raised alarm over the suspension of mammography services on island. During the September sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Opposition Member Nyota Mulcare pressed the Acting Minister of Health, Dwayne Hixon, to...

Patterns of Mandibular Third Molar Impactions and Its Association with Carious Lesions and Periodontal Defects: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction Tooth impaction refers to a condition when a tooth does not erupt into its functional position in the oral cavity within its expected developmental timeline, often due to obstruction by other teeth, overlying bone, or soft tissue,...

Polack Post: Caribbean U.K.Territories – Smoke and Mirrors
Peter Polack From Peter Polack The U.K. Minister for Overseas Territories recently visited the Cayman Island to much local kowtowing as he pronounced the mother country’s concern for crime, migrants and that reliable old chestnut, illicit...
Actuaries on NIS crisis: Hike contributions, push back pension age
GEISHA KOWLESSAR-ALONZO Two leading actuaries are urging the Government to take decisive action to safeguard the future of T&T’s National Insurance Scheme (NIS), recommending an increase in both the retirement age and the...

UK Accused of “Stark Injustice” as Montserratians Denied NHS Care
The UK government has been accused of creating a “stark injustice” by denying urgent health and humanitarian support to British Overseas Territory (BOT) citizens, after a Montserratian woman was refused free NHS care and left homeless in Kent....

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...

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...

Four major Spanish alleged corruption scandals — any loot pulled from EU billions?
Concerns have been raised about the possible misuse of European Union funds as it was revealed four corruption probes in Spain also received EU money. The cases, which implicate individuals linked to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the Spanish...

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...