By GIS BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (GIS) – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) has been monitoring the recall of cinnamon powder within the USA, which has been initiated by the USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. There is no evidence at this time that the recalled products are sold in Barbados but being cognisant of the importation of barrels for personal use, the DCCA is issuing this notice as a matter of caution. Young children are particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of lead and can suffer…
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Last season, the Boston Celtics secured the 18th championship in franchise history. Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team dominated both the regular season and the playoffs, with the Celtics holding their postseason opponents to under 100 points in 11 of their 19 games. Despite what some believe was an easy postseason run, the Celtics remained locked in at every turn as they tried to banish the memories of their 2022 NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors. During a recent interview with Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, Tatum opened up on the moment…
Almost a year into its war on Gaza, Israel is fighting on multiple fronts in the region.Israel targets Al Jazeera Media Network yet again, this time in the occupied West Bank. During a predawn raid on Sunday, the military issued an order to close the channel’s bureau in Ramallah for 45 days. The Israeli government has already banned Al Jazeera from reporting within Israel. And with no let-up in its bombardment of Gaza, the military is also expanding operations in the occupied West Bank and across the border into Lebanon. There are also reports Israel is planning to issue mass…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets early Sunday across a wider and deeper area of northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as the sides appeared to be spiraling toward all-out war following months of escalating tensions. The rocket barrage overnight set off air raid sirens across northern Israel, sending thousands of people scrambling into shelters. The Israeli military said rockets had been fired “toward civilian areas,” pointing to a possible escalation after previous barrages had mainly been aimed at military targets. Authorities in Lebanon said that nine people were killed and at least 2,700, including Hezbollah…
By Liu Chien-ling and Bernadette Hsiao TAIPEI, Taiwan, (CNA) – The Taiwan-based Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) released its 2024 White Paper Friday, which outlined four main challenges facing Taiwan’s industries and raised seven key strategies to the government for boosting industrial competitiveness. According to the White Paper, the seven key strategies included restructuring an industrial ecosystem that supports Taiwan’s socioeconomic development, enhancing infrastructure resilience, establishing Taiwan as a new hub for the global supply chain, and rebuilding a peaceful cross-strait dynamic. They also included laying the groundwork for AI, reviewing immigration and talent recruitment systems, and creating a…
The Manchester City vs Arsenal match at the Etihad Stadium was an absolute thriller for supporters and neutrals because the result could determine the eventual Champions The game got off to a fiery start with a VAR check just seconds after kickoff, as Kai Havertz bumped into Rodri, but was deemed as just a body bump no malice involved from the German.Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead after just nine minutes, but Arsenal equalized through Riccardo Calafiori’s thunderous strike into the top right corner. The match continued intensely, with Arsenal taking the lead through Gabriel’s header from a corner, but…
It’s been a rough beginning for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts against the Saints. He was responsible for two early miscues, ending a pair of promising Philadelphia drives. On a third-and-9 from New Orleans’ 11-yard line, Hurts threw an interception in the end zone to safety Tyrann Mathieu. During the Eagles’ following possession, Hurts fumbled on a second-and-10 from the Saints 40-yard line, and linebacker Willie Gay pounced on the loose ball, ending a 10-play, 36-yard drive that took 6:33 off the clock. Hurts entered Week 3 with three interceptions and two fumbles, and his ugly start against New Orleans continued…
PM Keir Starmer promises to protect public services and rules out austerity measures as the ruling party meets in Liverpool.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to protect public services and ruled out austerity measures as his Labour Party’s annual conference kicks off, its first in 15 years as a governing party. The four-day gathering in northwest England’s Liverpool city that started on Sunday came almost three months after Labour secured a runaway general election victory over the Conservatives. Under pressure over the government’s decision to limit winter fuel payments to the elderly and use donations for clothing and hospitality,…
Facing a swirl of conflicts and crises across a fragmented world, leaders attending this week’s annual U.N. gathering are being challenged: Work together — not only on front-burner issues but on modernizing the international institutions born after World War II so they can tackle the threats and problems of the future. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the challenge a year ago after sounding a global alarm about the survival of humanity and the planet: Come to a “Summit of the Future” and make a new commitment to multilateralism – the foundation of the United Nations and many other global bodies…
First Influenza Vaccine that does not need to be administered by a Health Care Provider ATLANTA, USA – The US Food and Drug Administration approved Friday, FluMist for self-or caregiver-administration. FluMist is approved for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B in individuals 2 through 49 years of age. FluMist is sprayed into the nose and has been used safely and effectively for many years. It was initially approved by the FDA in 2003 for use in individuals 5 through 49 years of age, and in 2007, the FDA approved the use of FluMist to…