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Breast cancer survivors receive an award, with CABS' CEO Sherly Demosthenes-Atkinson, fourth from left, and CABS' staff member Lanicia Francis, left.

Health

CABS honors 12 at Annual Circle of Care Awards and Benefit Gala

By Nelson A. King

Veronica Weekes, third from left, receives scholarship award, flanked by Dr. Virginia Bernard, RN, president of the Bronx, Manhattan and Westchester Chapter of the Caribbean American Nurses’ Association, Inc. (CANA), right; Mistress of Ceremonies Wendy Lake-Ricke, RN, left; and Lorna Ferriera, RN.

Health

Aspiring Caribbean nurses awarded scholarship honoring Barbadian RN Vernese Weekes

By Nelson A. King

Models assembly after strutting their outfits.

Fashion

CANA-BMW nurses strut their stuff

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican Pauline Thomas at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

Jamaica

Pauline Thomas celebrates 18 years breast cancer-free

By Nelson A. King

Donna C. Kirton.

Health

Donna Kirton tells of her ‘surreal’ breast cancer journey

By Nelson A. King

A group of supporters walking along Utica Avenue in Brooklyn.

Health

SUNY Downstate and community walk for Breast Cancer Awareness

By Dawn Plummer

Governor Kathy Hochul.

Health

Hochul extends order for New Yorkers to receive COVID shot

By Nelson A. King

Dorothy Providence after Worship Service on Sunday at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church in Brooklyn.

Health

Dorothy Providence breast cancer-free for 36 years

By Nelson A. King

Dheeraj Khurana, MD, has been appointed Chief of Cardiology at Episcopal Health Services.

Health

Episcopal Health Services appoints cardiology chief

By Staff

Trinidadian nursing educator Dr. Hazel Mary Sanderson Marcoux, Ed.D., RN, delivers keynote address.

Health

Trinidadian nursing educator wants nurses to build strong legacies

By Nelson A. King

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends an interview after meeting with Russian officials, at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 18, 2025.

Bahamas

Bahamas awaits U.S. approval on full pay for Cuban Medical Brigade

By Bert Wilkinson

Gay City News

Bellevue’s chief psychiatrist underscores importance of ‘behavioral cues’ and warning signs in suicide prevention

Health

T&T Nurses Association honors RN Barbara Guevarra-Francis, provides nursing scholarship

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Alfred Winkler, assistant professor of Clinical Urology at Weill Cornell Medical College, addresses the seminar.

Health

Brownsville church holds successful inaugural prostate cancer screening seminar

By Nelson A. King

Ozzie Stewart, founder of Beyond The Call 24 7, Inc.

Caribbean nonprofit hosts epic artwork on Friday to help heal abuse

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Ernest Garnier,

Health

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

By Dawn Plummer

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