HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) – Cuban President Raul Castro chaired the twice-yearly meeting of parliament Friday in a session likely focused on the communist island's historic renewal of relations with the United States. Castro was due to give an evening address to close the session, which was...
BERLIN – Barbadian superstar Rihanna keeps ringing up the big deals as she was named on Tuesday the new creative director for activewear brand Puma. The pop star, 26, will oversee the company’s women’s line – including clothing and shoes – during her “multi-year partnership”. She will...
HAVANA (AFP) — Cubans erupted into celebration Wednesday at news of a historic renewal in relations with the United States, voicing hope the breakthrough would change their lives amid economic decay. In Havana’s old town, where overjoyed groups gathered in the street as the news spread,...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) – Pensioners will continue to see Christmas in January with a $5,000 pension cheque. For the public at large, there will be a 20 per cent discount on rice, sugar, flour and oil for the Christmas season, as was the...
The report, “Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Congenital Syphilis in the Americas,” takes stock of progress in the region's countries toward the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, said PAHO. Using data from PAHO, UNICEF and UNAIDS, the report estimates that 10,700...