Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for Guardant Health’s new blood test, Shield, to screen for colon cancer. This decision could significantly impact the rate of screenings for the second-highest cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. The test is designed for
Police Commissioner Chester Williams addressed the media this morning regarding the recent arrest of controversial individual Joseph Budna. As we have been reporting, Budna has been arrested, charged, and arraigned for abetment to murder. He appeared in the Belmopan Magistrate Court where he claimed that
Self-proclaimed journalist Joseph Budna was arraigned this morning in the Belmopan Magistrate Court after he was charged with abetment to murder on Friday. Budna’s arrest is in connection with the murder of Guatemalan national Armando Coy Cacao that occurred on July 23, 2021. Investigators believe that
Grenada is hosting the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The summit has the participation of regional leaders, addressing pressing issues affecting the bloc. Outgoing CARICOM Chairman and Guyana's President, Dr. Irfan Ali, used his address to
The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony stirred up global 'side eyes' following a drag performance that critics argue disrespected Christian sensibilities. The performance included a segment that imitated Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’ with drag performers dressed provocatively. Catholic leaders, including representatives from the Vatican and
Venezuela faces international scrutiny as both President Nicolas Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez have declared victory in Venezuela's presidential election. This has triggered global doubts about the validity of the official election results. The election was held on Sunday. The National Electoral Authority, which is
San Ignacio/Santa Elena Town Mayor Earl Trapp wants the United Democratic Party to expel Collet Area Representative, Patrick Faber. Trapp, who is the only UDP mayor in the country, wrote to party chairman Michael Peyrefitte on July 26th. In the letter, Trapp tells Peyrefitte that Faber
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Carriacou, and Petit Martinique, along with Jamaica, bore the brunt of Hurricane Beryl's fury, with Dominica, St. Lucia, and Barbados also feeling the storm's impact. Grenada's Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, who has assumed the chairmanship of the 15-member regional
The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) held an inception workshop on July 18, 2024, at the Brix Hotel in Trinidad and Tobago, marking the commencement of Phase 2 of the CSIDS SOILCARE Project. This new phase aims to extend the project's impact across
In a ruling that might make some diners rethink their wing orders, the Ohio Supreme Court declared on Thursday that “boneless wings” are not necessarily bone-free. The decision came after Michael Berkheimer experienced severe medical complications from eating what he thought was a "boneless wing.”
