March 2022

LONDON: More than 4,000 Afghans who supported the British military during the evacuation of Kabul in August remain stranded as the UK redirects resources to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Armed Forces Minister James Heappey has…

pat mulloy Over the past few years in retirement homes, we have seen many anticipated technological changes suddenly come to fruition. Companies that had been promising more digital care options for years found they…

The novel revolves around Nancy Harrison and her children, Nick and Greta. Nancy inherited the congressional seat from her husband decades ago when he died in a drunk driving accident (after a bitter fight with Nancy, while clinging to her…

Today, in the connected economy, the financial super app Revolut is expanding to a host of new countries, while Experian and Black Opal are teaming up to help immigrants get better credit. Additionally, Vivid Seats is launching a ticketing…

Eduardo Galeano once wrote that Guatemala was the awkwardly masked face of American policy in Latin America. This continues to be true today, as Guatemala reflects the harmful and regressive policies of the American Republican Party.…

PharmaKon CEO/Founder Gail Trauco, RN, BSN-OCN Board members bring real-world experience as doctors, lawyers, U.S. military veterans, cancer survivors, LGBTQ,…

Professional associations from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Guatemala founded the Latin American Federation of Professional Health Chambers and Associations (Latam-Salud), to promote medical and health tourism, in the…

In an article for Bloomberg, British historian Niall Ferguson expresses his strategic view of the true motivations of the Biden administration regarding the course of the war in Ukraine. Officially, the US claims to be acting in the…

Approval of US President Joe Biden's handling of the economy has fallen as the cost of living has become the most important issue for Americans, displacing jobs and the…

Travel and tourism were poised for a recovery in 2022 as they hoped to put the pandemic behind them. However, new threats have recently emerged that will delay recovery if necessary. Soaring inflation aggravated by…

Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto/andrei_r After a period of generally sustained economic optimism, CFOs are entering 2022 with a diminishing view of the economy and business outlook, according to Deloitte's new Signals survey for…

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Nutanix's new report details why the shift to multicloud is important for security. Image: Natali_Mis, Getty Images/iStockphoto Although multicloud has become the dominant IT architecture globally, nearly…

Mon. March 21, 2022Our little gem, Belize, has made major strides towards economic stability over the past year under the new PUP government; give Prime Minister John Briceno and his party their due. Some ruptures have been in their/our…

Guatemala's Supreme Court of Justice announced on Tuesday that it has suspended Judge Pablo Xitumul, known for his fight against corruption and handling high-profile cases against military and former government officials.The decision comes…

President Biden signs the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. (Photo courtesy of Senator Tim Kaine) A bipartisan bill signed into law by President Biden on Friday aims to reduce and prevent suicide,…

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To address nursing and healthcare shortages, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) has proposed allocating $72 million from the state's coronavirus relief funds to help students and universities that train nurses and health care…

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Cuban reggaeton artist Luis Alberto Vicet, known as "La Crema", poses for a photo at his home next to an American flag, in Havana, Cuba, February 21. Photo creditReuters/Amanda Perobelli. HAVANA, Cuba - Nineteen-year-old Cuban university…

Of course, betting online is fun and entertaining. But for others, online games are part of a billion dollar industry that has brought them prosperity and has exploded in recent years. While most individual gamers are just…

With talks recently concluded with the US-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Prime Minister Dr. John Briceno praised his cabinet for turning the tide in the economy. His comment comes in response to questions about this week's…

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HAVANA, March 17 (Reuters) - Bray Perez, a 19-year-old Cuban university student, is rapidly losing friends to a growing wave of migration off the island."Every time I come home I find that 10 people have left," said Perez, who is studying…

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A glimmer of hope finally seems to dawn tourism in Zanzibaras a seasoned industry player, Mr. Simai Mohammed Said, has been appointed as the new Minister of Tourism and Antiquities. In a surprise reshuffle a fortnight ago, the President…

Staying in business in Caye Caulker, we can tell you that tourism is slowly rebounding. With the relaxation of COVID-19 regulations and the emergence of the Easter season, the island expects a fruitful outcome as resorts and hotels are…

Stanley launched Valley Malt in 2010 after learning that local breweries were sourcing malt – a key ingredient in beer – overseas. She and her husband Christian started sprouting malt for breweries in their basement and eventually took…

James M. Berklan OK, folks, it's time to get the government's mandate on the COVID-19 vaccine straight. Has it scared your workers off to the exits, as countless long-term care leaders and stakeholders have warned?…

Research commissioned by the International Aluminum Institute (IAI) on the recycling of three beverage container materials - aluminum, glass and plastic (PET) - has shown that aluminum cans best support a circular economy. The study shows…

The slowdown was triggered by a slump in housing construction and sales after Beijing launched a crackdown on home debt that authorities say is dangerously high.This added to private sector concern over the status of Chinese industries…

The representatives of the Czech Republic and Prague, like many other representatives of European and non-European countries around the world, deeply condemn the Russian invasion of the neighboring sovereign country of Ukraine. At the…

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to ease travel rules for foreign tourists by July 1, 2022, including the removal of the Thailand Pass entry permit. “Our forecast for the tourism industry in terms of revenue and tourist…

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Mexican and U.S. officials discussed the need to address the "unprecedented flow" of migrants in the region and its root causes, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico said Monday after a high-level meeting in Mexico.Mexico has agreed with the U.S.…

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In the United States, all eyes are on the cost of inputs. Inflation and rising energy costs were two factors long before Russia invaded Ukraine, and both have been exacerbated by the conflict. Again this week, inflation hit a new high of…

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Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Thursday he would veto a bill to increase abortion penalties to 25 years in prison and ban same-sex marriage, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of human rights. international…

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — U.S. authorities cleared a Ukrainian woman and her three children to seek asylum on…

Databricks announced the launch of its new Lakehouse platform, the Databricks Lakehouse for Healthcare and Life Sciences. According to the company's press release, Databricks Lakehouse for healthcare and life sciences is a "one-stop…

(L to R) US Secretary of State Antony Blinkin, US President Joe Biden and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meet with Colombian President Ivan Duque at the White House on March 10, 2022, following a recent meeting between US and…

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After two years of pandemic fatigue, trust in healthcare is at an all-time low, according to Edelman's Trust Barometer Special Report on Trust in Healthcare. Trust is a key determinant of health behaviors and…

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Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of news summaries selected last night by the Vietnam News Agency. -The Standing Committee of the 15th National Assembly (NA) will start the 9th session on March 10, with a question and answer…

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (center) and Sierra Leone Ambassador Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina (third from left) during the March 9 meeting. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received the ambassadors of Sierra Leone, Nepal,…

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CHEYENNE — Wyoming residents have long been able to change their party affiliation at the polls on Election…

The Idaho Republican Party faces a divide between mainstream Republicans and those residing on the far right…

As the tourism sector continues to rebound, Jamaica again broke visitor arrival records, with some 27,000 tourists arriving on the island last weekend, March 3-6. "The tourism industry is now poised for a full recovery," Tourism…

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SAN DIEGO, AP — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld sweeping asylum restrictions to prevent the spread…

As demand for COVID-19 vaccines plummets in many parts of the United States, states are scrambling to use up stockpiles of doses before they expire and need to be added to the millions that have already been wasted. From some of the least…

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Published on: Friday March 4th, 2022 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has convened an emergency session of its Executive Council in response to the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine.The session will…

As demand for COVID-19 vaccines plummets in many parts of the United States, states are scrambling to use up…

Following the request of Guatemala, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia and Ukraine for the suspension of the Russian Federation from WTO membershipgeneral secretary of the organization Zurab Pololikashvili called for an emergency session of the…

With: Natalie Schibell, Principal Analyst Show Notes: No industry has been more affected by the pandemic than healthcare. The effects - both predictable and unexpected - will continue to be felt long after the pandemic is…

(The Hill) - A Kremlin spokesman said on Wednesday that Russia's economy was taking "serious blows" amid sanctions imposed by foreign governments as Moscow continues its attack on Ukraine. "The Russian economy is taking a serious…

Bénédicte di GERONIMO, Executive Councilor of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique, takes the helm of the Martinican Tourist Office (MTA). With managerial experience in the economic sector, the new 43-year-old Tourism…

MARCH 2, 2022: 70% of Australians are ready to use virtual health services and 80% are ready to share their health data in a digital health system. These are some of the findings of a survey of nearly 2,000…

The augmented reality (AR) industry is one of the fastest growing segments in the immersive technology market.One of the main industries fueling the rise of AR is healthcare, which could transform training and therapeutic processes…

(The Hill) - President Biden has urged lawmakers to pass his stalled economic agenda to prevent inflation from "robbing" Americans of the benefits of a rapid economic recovery. During his State of the Union address on Tuesday,…