St. John’s, Antigua March 04, 2012 – Friends of Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (FoMSJMC) officially handed-over a new electrocardiogram (ECG) machine to the MSJMC Outpatient Clinic. The cost of the equipment was over $12,000.

The staff of Mount St. John’s Medical Center (MSJMC) Outpatient Clinic gathered on Tuesday to appreciate the hard work of the staff and recognize its long-term employees. “We thought with the spirit that surrounds the upcoming holidays, the party would be the perfect time to begin this recognition program.

St. John’s, Antigua, October 21, 2011 – More than one hundred participants turned out for the MSJMC Zumbathon and fundraiser held on Thursday. The event rose over $2500 for the Breast Friends organization through donations, surpassing the event organizers goal of $2000.

All participants were automatically entered into a raffle with prizes from Xtreme Health & Fitness and Bike Plus; participants were also treated to goodie bags.

The Friends of MSJMC and the Antigua & Barbuda Renal Society has donated a dialysis machine to the MSJMC Dialysis Unit . The official handover made by the Presidents of both organizations, Dwayna Derrick (Friends of MSJMC) and Constance Moe (A&B Renal Society) took place yesterday at the hospital.

The equipment, worth over twenty-five thousand US dollars, now brings to twelve (12) the number of dialysis machines at the facility.

Emerging cross cutting issues affecting the development and sustainability of the sector will be on the front burner for when another Agriculture Round Table (ART) Policy Forum meets in Roseau, Dominica during the 10th, Caribbean Week of Agriculture, from Oct 9-14.

Policy makers, media professionals, farmers, academics and other agriculture stakeholders are expected to explore various perspectives on the theme, “Food and Nutrition Circles …Connecting the dots.”

September 25 to October 01, 2011 is Pesticide Awareness Week, and throughout that period the Pesticides & Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) will be engaging in a series of activities under the theme “Save lives!-Read and Understand Pesticide Labels”.

Chairman of the Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB), Dr. Malverne Spencer said, the week is being planned to heighten awareness of the need for the safe use and improved management of pesticides and other toxic chemicals.