NEW YORK — Pfizer Consumer Healthcare has issued a nationwide recall for some of its Thermacare heat wraps because there is a possibility that the contents can leak out of the wrap….
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Canada’s Rainbow Railroad Helps People Persecuted Because of LGBT Lifestyle
MEXICO CITY — Growing up in Jamaica’s Montego Bay, Glenroy enjoyed an idyllic childhood – until his family discovered he was gay. They physically attacked him and threw him out of the…
Domestic Violence Takes A Downtick In Latin America; Rises In Dominican Republic
BOGOTA — Domestic violence against women may have declined over the past 20 years in seven countries in the Americas, though the problem remains rife and undermines development in the region, the…
Del Monte Fiesta Corn Recalled in Nine Caribbean Countries, 25 U.S. States
JESSUP, Maryland – Del Monte Foods has recalled incompletely sterilized cans of one of its corn products from nine Caribbean countries, because of potential contamination. The recall of Fiesta Corn Seasoned with Red…
VIWMA Says Sewage Treatment Plant In Estate Bovoni Is Now Open
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that the sewage receiving area at the Mangrove Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant has reopened in St. Thomas. The Mangrove Lagoon Wastewater…
10 Things Your Body Is Trying To Tell You If You Sweat In Your Sleep
A good night’s rest can become unpleasant pretty quickly if you don’t feel like you’re able to regulate your temperature. Sweating in your sleep, however, is not necessarily a sign of a…
VIWMA Shuts Down Waste Treatment Plant At Mangrove Lagoon In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that the sewage receiving area at the Mangrove Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant on St. Thomas is closed until further notice. The…
HURRICANE RECOVERY: Health Department To Go Door-To-Door To See If You’re OK
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health will be conducting door-to-door interviews for a hurricane recovery survey on November 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th. Staff members from the Department of…
WHO Removes Zika Virus Classification From Caribbean, Says ‘Little Risk’ Here Now
BRIDGETOWN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme from countries in the region. The scheme had categorized most of the Caribbean territories as having active…
VIWMA Closes St. Croix Transfer Station and Anguilla Landfill Due To ‘Heavy Smoke’
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said today that the St. Croix Transfer Station and Anguilla Landfill are now closed. The facilities were temporarily closed today due to heavy…