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Published October 17, 2025

AI Scribe May Ease Administrative Burdens for Clinicians

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Using an AI scribe may help reduce administrative burdens for clinicians, according to a small study published in JAMA Network Open.

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Ambient AI scribes listen to clinical encounters and draft documentation, handling some of the administrative burdens that occupy clinicians’ time. After a month of use, self-reports of burden among 186 clinicians decreased from 52% to 39%. The AI scribe was associated with reduced burnout and less time spent documenting after hours. Clinicians also noted that they felt better able to give their undivided attention to patients, with increased capacity to add additional appointments as needed.

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The quality improvement study took place across 6 health care systems and included primary care practitioners, attending physicians, and academic faculty. The results suggest that implementing AI to handle administrative tasks may grant clinicians a greater capacity to focus on their patients and protect their professional well-being, the authors wrote.

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Before I continue with Alert #14 and events that happened before 2025 it is absolutely necessary that I reveal in advance the main reason why the PNM government lost the 2025 election.

It is because of the betrayal of the Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and some high ranking officials by their secretaries and by some employees from the Citizens Facilitation Unit - Office of the Prime Minister. By holding important positions with their criminal activities they collaborated with and aiding government enemies without government knowledge.

I will go straight to the point: It is my submitted document in 2017 that exposed those traitors. Without my document the truth would be buried forever and those perpetrators would continue their collaboration with the enemies and further destabilize the PNM party.

FACTS: 1) Number one is the key to revealing the truth. How perpetrators exposed themselves must be explained; My submitted letter with an attached document to Dr. Keith Rowley the Prime Minister of T&T, his secretary only delivered a letter to the PM, but kept back the attached document. Despite that Dr. Rowley appointed two employees to look after the matter.

On the completion they sent me an email informing me that the matter was sent to the relevant authorities and as soon as they get feedback I will be informed. That never happened. It is only after about 2 years I found out that the matter was not sent to relevant authorities in the PNM government where I submitted the document, but to members of UNC previous administration 2010 - 2015, their high ranking supporters and others, guilty of reprehensible actions carried against me who took the matter in their own hands.

Prime Minister Dr. Rowley was betrayed right from the beginning by employees from one of his own offices - Citizens Facilitation Unit. In other words Citizens Facilitation Unit Office of the Prime Minister sent the matter BACK IN TIME TO 2010 - 2015. Everything that was happening: all the criminal activities, lies, manipulations, fixed and fraudulent correspondence was done between the Citizens Facilitation Unit Office of the PM (2017-2025) and the people guilty of all abuses and atrocities carried against me. The PNM government has been kept out of it like it never existed. They simply had no knowledge of what was going on in their offices and up to this day they don't know.

It was a devious "PLOT". That's how Kamla Persad Bissessar came to win the election. She couldn't help herself but boasted about it in one of her Facebook posts about her knowledge on what was going on with the PNM government since 2017.

After I exhausted all the ways and means seeking justice in 2022 I finally succeeded in submitting the document to the PM for the second time, but his personal secretary Ms Denise Drakes didn't deliver the document to the Prime Minister and kept it back. The PM had no knowledge of its existence.

2) Document submitted to Attorney General Hon. Faris Al-Rawi in 2017 was not delivered to him by his secretary Ms. Sherrisse.

3) The document submitted to the Minister of Health Dr Terrence Deyalsingh in 2017 was not delivered to him by his personal secretary. (I don't know her name but I have her signature that she received the document).

4) The document submitted to the Chief Justice - Ivor Archie, Ministry of Justice in 2017 was not delivered to him by his secretary. In 2021 the document was submitted for the second time and his personal secretary Nyasha Gaynes - De Couteau didn't deliver it to him.

5) Document submitted to the Judiciary of Republic of T &T - Hall of Justice in 2017, I have no idea who received the document if received at all.

6) in 2022 my effort to reach the Ombudsman was blocked by his secretary. By this time the obstacles to stop me were put in advance. They already had my phone number and wouldn't answer my calls and when I went there the receptionist was most disrespectful and in a rude manner told me that I can't see the secretary and that the Ombudsman' don't talk with the public.

I didn't know at the time that the Ombudsman has the powers of a High Court Judge to summon witnesses to appear before him and to compel them to give evidence on "Oath" and produce documents relevant to proceedings before him. Luckily I got an email from a person working in administration who happens to come out from the elevator when I was there.

In October 2020 my first email was about events that were happening in the government without the government's knowledge and needs his attention.

November 2020 I requested an appointment with the Ombudsman'. No response.

December 2020 I received an urgent and necessary appointment with the Ombudsman'. Nothing helped, I knew they were afraid of the truth.

7) In 2022 I submitted a document to the Minister of National Security the Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds. His senior secretary Ms. Summer Thomas told me to put the document in an envelope and write: Personal and confidential. I did that, but never got an acknowledgment, but I have a signature of a receptionist who received the document.

I don't know what happened with the document and if the Minister ever received the document.

NEXT: Continuation .......

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Published September 12, 2025

Hearing Aids Might Curb Dementia Risk Associated With Hearing Loss

Addressing hearing loss early on with hearing aids might lessen the condition’s association with dementia risk, according to a new analysis published in JAMA Neurology. Starting with a subset of almost 3000 participants tested for hearing loss at age 60 years or older, the researchers tracked how hearing aid use might have shaped all-cause incident dementia rates for up to 20 years.

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Among those with hearing loss who were younger than 70 years at the initial test, hearing aid use was associated with a lower risk of incident dementia compared with people with hearing loss who did not use hearing aids. A significant association was not observed in participants aged 70 years or older at their hearing test, suggesting that early intervention may be more protective against dementia. The researchers noted that socioeconomic factors might help explain these results because people who use hearing aids could have better health care access overall. Still, they concluded that their findings support a proactive approach to hearing loss management.

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Previous studies demonstrated that treating hearing loss has the potential to delay dementia for a large number of older adults.

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Smoking Cessation Linked to Recovery From Other Substance Use Disorders

People who stop smoking may have an easier time quitting other drugs, according to a new cohort study from National Institute on Drug Abuse researchers who analyzed data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, an ongoing nationally representative annual survey.

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Nearly 2700 adult participants with a history of substance use disorders were categorized as either current, former, or never smokers. Recovery from other substance use disorders (SUDs) was defined as a remission from symptoms within the past 12 months. Compared with those who remained current smokers, individuals initially classified as current smokers who became former smokers were 30% more likely to report recovery from other SUDs when controlling for other time-varying covariates.

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According to the authors of the study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, these within-person results strengthen the case for integrating antismoking interventions within other recovery programs and addressing smoking among those who do not seek treatment for SUD.

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Don’t Make These Mistakes as a Public Speaker...

Public speaking is a skill, but one wrong move on stage can destroy your impact.

Here are 10 mistakes every speaker must avoid, if you want to stand out and be remembered:

1️⃣ Lack of Preparation: Winging it is the fastest way to fail. Preparation gives you authority.

2️⃣ Overloading with Information: Don’t confuse your audience. Simplicity sticks better than complexity.

3️⃣ Speaking Too Fast or Too Slow: Pace is power. A rushed speech loses clarity, a sluggish one loses attention.

4️⃣ Ignoring the Audience: Public speaking is not about you, it’s about them. Engage, connect, interact.

5️⃣ Poor Body Language: Your words matter, but so does your posture, gestures, and eye contact.

6️⃣ No Clear Structure: A speech without direction is like a car without a driver. Organize your points.

7️⃣ Overusing Filler Words: “Um, uh, you know…” weaken your presence. Train to reduce them.

8️⃣ Failing to Manage Time: Respect the clock. A good speech ends before the audience wishes it would.

9️⃣ Reading Word-for-Word: Notes can guide you, but reading kills authenticity. Speak, don’t recite.

🔟 Weak Opening & Closing: Start with fire, end with impact. The first and last words are what people remember most.

Great speakers aren’t those who never make mistakes, they are those who learn and avoid them.

Master these, and every stage will open to you.

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Published September 2, 2025

One Billion People Have Mental Health Conditions

More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls. While many countries have bolstered their mental health policies and programs, greater investment and action are needed globally to scale up services to protect and promote people’s mental health. Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression are highly prevalent in all countries and communities, affecting people of all ages and income levels. They represent the second biggest reason for long-term disability, contributing to loss of healthy life. They drive up health-care costs for affected people and families while inflicting substantial economic losses on a global scale.

Key Findings

The report shows that while prevalence of mental health disorders can vary by sex, women are disproportionately impacted overall. Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most common types of mental health disorders among both men and women.

Suicide remains a devastating outcome, claiming an estimated 727 000 lives in 2021 alone. It is a leading cause of death among young people across all countries and socioeconomic contexts. Despite global efforts, progress in reducing suicide mortality is too low to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of a one-third reduction in suicide rates by 2030. On the current trajectory, only a 12% reduction will be achieved by that deadline.

The economic impact of mental health disorders is staggering. While health-care costs are substantial, the indirect costs – particularly in lost productivity – are far greater. Depression and anxiety alone cost the global economy an estimated US$ 1 trillion each year.

These findings underscore the urgent need for sustained investment, stronger prioritization, and multi-sectoral collaboration to expand access to mental health care, reduce stigma, and tackle the root causes of mental health conditions.

Integration of mental health into primary care is advancing, with 71% of countries meeting at least three of five WHO criteria. However, data gaps remain; only 22 countries provided sufficient data to estimate service coverage for psychosis. In low-income countries fewer than 10% of affected individuals receive care, compared to over 50% in higher-income nations – highlighting an urgent need to expand access and strengthen service delivery.

Encouragingly, most countries report having functional mental health promotion initiatives such as early childhood development, school-based mental health and suicide prevention programs. Over 80% of countries now offer mental health and psychosocial support as part of emergency responses, up from 39% in 2020. Outpatient mental health services and telehealth are becoming more available, though access remains uneven.

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THE ORIGINAL PNM DIEHARDS.

Big Ship, Small Island, and a Sovereignty on Sale

So apparently, the US Navy coming to the Caribbean is to protect “law-abiding citizens.” Well thank heavens! I was just saying the other day, “Boy, if only a US aircraft carrier could pass through Charlotte Street, we might finally get a lil’ peace and quiet.”
Let’s cut the nonsense. Washington didn’t sanction Venezuela because they vex about Maduro’s manners. They sanctioned Venezuela because Hugo Chávez had the unpardonable gall to say, “This oil belongs to Venezuelans.” Imagine the scandal! Oil money for schools and hospitals instead of Exxon’s shareholders? Heresy! For that, they starved the economy, locked out PDVSA, and called it “defending democracy.” Translation: wrong flag flying over the oil well.
And now look at sweet T&T—clapping like seals because US warships passing through “to fight cartels.” Meanwhile, half the guns killing our young men every weekend come straight from the same America that now promises to save us. The US is basically the arsonist volunteering to hold the fire hose.
Last year we had 623 murders—in a country where everybody know everybody cousin. Gangs like Sixx and Rasta City fighting turf wars, drugs flowing, corruption rotting the system. And what do our leaders do? Invite Uncle Sam to play policeman, as if a warship parked in the Gulf of Paria will make gangsters suddenly join CEPEP.
Then the cherry on top: the Prime Minister boldly declaring that if Maduro so much as sneezes in Guyana’s direction, Trinidad will “unflinchingly” give America access to our territory. Just so. No Parliament, no CARICOM, no consultation. Apparently, our sovereignty is now a drive-thru special—ask nice and get fries with it.
And CARICOM unity? Gone. “Every state for themselves,” they say. Which is rich, because small islands only survive by sticking together. Now we breaking ranks like a schoolboy selling out his partners for a sweetie.
So let’s call this what it is: not leadership, but client-ship. Venezuela was punished for keeping its oil. Trinidad is being patted on the head for giving away its dignity.
We’ll still wave the flag on Independence, sing the anthem, and beat our chest about sovereignty. But don’t fool yourself: we already subcontracted it out. The only independence left will be on the calendar.
And if that don’t make you laugh, it should at least make you cry.

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he was an article in the journal of The Lancet Public Health published by Ding Ding et al in August 2025, 2025 titled “Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis ‘ The article is attached in PDF format for your record, and below is a summary for your convenience.

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Published August, 2025

Summary:

Many people strive to reach 10 000 daily steps, an unofficial benchmark often promoted by fitness trackers. But a recent meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health, which incorporated results from 31 prior studies, found that walking just 7000 steps per day may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, cognitive decline, and death. Compared with people who took 2000 steps per day, those who walked 7000 had a lower risk of all-cause mortality, dementia, falls, cardiovascular disease and mortality, depressive symptoms, type 2 diabetes, and cancer mortality. More modest step counts of about 4000 were also linked with better health. And even as benefits continued to increase beyond 7000 steps for some conditions, they leveled off for several outcomes. Although getting 10 000 steps may be a viable target for people who are particularly active, more attainable step goals also appear to have clinically meaningful benefits, the researchers stated.

Background

Despite the rapid increase in evidence from the past decade on daily steps and health-related outcomes, existing systematic reviews primarily focused on few outcomes, such as all-cause mortality. This study synthesized the prospective dose-response relationship between daily steps and health outcomes including all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, cognitive outcomes, mental health outcomes, physical function, and falls.

Methods

For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched PubMed and EBSCO CINAHL for literature published between Jan 1, 2014, and Feb 14, 2025, supplemented by other search strategies. Eligible prospective studies examined the relationship between device-measured daily steps and health outcomes among adults without restrictions on language or publication type. Pairs of reviewers (BN, KO, ML, and TN) independently did the study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment using the 9-point Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Hazard ratios (HRs) from individual studies were synthesized using random-effects dose-response meta-analysis where possible. Certainty of evidence was assessed using GRADE. This trial is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024529706).

Findings

57 studies from 35 cohorts were included in the systematic review and 31 studies from 24 cohorts were included in meta-analyses. For all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease incidence, dementia, and falls, an inverse non-linear dose-response association was found, with inflection points at around 5000–7000 steps per day. An inverse linear association was found for cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer incidence, cancer mortality, type 2 diabetes incidence, and depressive symptoms. Based on our meta-analyses, compared with 2000 steps per day, 7000 steps per day was associated with a 47% lower risk of all-cause mortality (HR 0·53 [95% CI 0·46–0·60]; I²=36·3; 14 studies), a 25% lower risk of cardiovascular disease incidence (HR 0·75 [0·67–0·85]; I²=38·3%; six studies), a 47% lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality (HR 0·53 [0·37–0·77]; I²=78·2%; three studies), a non-significant 6% lower risk of cancer incidence (HR 0·94 [0·87–1·01]; I²=73·7%; two studies), a 37% lower risk of cancer mortality (HR 0·63 [0·55–0·72]; I²=64·5%; three studies), a 14% lower risk of type 2 diabetes (HR 0·86 [0·74–0·99]; I²=48·5%; four studies), a 38% lower risk of dementia (HR 0·62 [0·53–0·73]; I²=0%; two studies), a 22% lower risk of depressive symptoms (HR 0·78 [0·73–0·83]; I²=36·2%; three studies), and a 28% lower risk of falls (HR 0·72 [0·65–0·81]; I²=47·5%; four studies). Studies on physical function (not based on meta-analysis) reported similar inverse associations. The evidence certainty was moderate for all outcomes except for cardiovascular disease mortality (low), cancer incidence (low), physical function (low), and falls (very low).

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Interpretation

Although 10 000 steps per day can still be a viable target for those who are more active, 7000 steps per day is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in health outcomes and might be a more realistic and achievable target for some. The findings of the study should be interpreted in light of limitations, such as the small number of studies available for most outcomes, a lack of age-specific analysis and biases at the individual study level, including residual confounding.

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Published August 8, 2025

US Life Expectancy Is Rebounding

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Although the average life expectancy in the US remains lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 marked the second consecutive year of improvement, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The authors attributed increases in life expectancy across all groups to decreased mortality from COVID-19, heart disease, unintentional injury, cancer, and diabetes.

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The overall average life expectancy rose by almost a year between 2022 and 2023, from 77.5 years to 78.4 years. During this period, male life expectancy increased from 74.8 to 75.8, whereas female life expectancy increased from 80.2 to 81.1. The average female life expectancy has exceeded that of males for decades, but the size of this gap continues to fluctuate.

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When analyzed by race and ethnicity, life expectancy increased for all populations in 2023. The American Indian and Alaska Native population experienced the greatest jump in mean life expectancy, a 2.3-year rise from 67.8 to 70.1.

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A dead battery cant jump another dead battery .Stay away from people who cant charge your spirit when you need a jump. And right about now the PNM needs a jump.

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Published July 11, 2025

US Pediatric Health Lags Behind

Despite ongoing medical advances, the US may be failing to adequately support children’s health. A new study in JAMA examined pediatric mortality and chronic disease to assess the state of children’s health in the US over the past 2 decades compared with other high-income countries. Researchers carried out a cross-sectional analysis using mortality statistics from the US and 18 comparator nations in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD18), 5 nationally representative surveys, and electronic health records from a network of 10 pediatric health systems.

Key Points:

Question How has US children’s health—ie, mortality, chronic conditions, obesity, functional status, and symptoms—changed from 2007 to 2023?

Findings Temporal trends from 2007 to 2023 have significantly worsened for child mortality; chronic physical, developmental, and mental health conditions; obesity; sleep health; early puberty; limitations in activity; and physical and emotional symptoms.

Meaning US children’s health has deteriorated across a broad spectrum of indicators, highlighting the need to identify the root causes of this fundamental decline in the nation’s health.

Importance Recent scientific and policy statements suggest that child health may be worsening in the US.

Objective To determine how US children’s health has been changing from 2007 to 2023 using multiple data collection methods and a comprehensive set of health indicators.

Design, Setting, and Participants  Repeated, cross-sectional analyses using mortality statistics from the US and 18 comparator high-income nations from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD18), 5 nationally representative surveys, and electronic health records from 10 pediatric health systems (PEDSnet). The populations included individuals younger than 20 years old. Unweighted denominator sample size ranges were 1623 to 95 677 across the surveys, 1 026 926 to 2 114 638 for PEDSnet, 81.9 million to 83.2 million in the US, and 118.4 million to 121.1 million in the OECD18 for mortality statistics.

Exposure Calendar time.

Main Outcomes and Measures  Rate ratios (RRs) and annual incidence for mortality and prevalence for chronic physical, developmental, and mental health conditions, functional status, and symptoms.

Results From 2007 to 2022, infants (<1 year old) were 1.78 (95% CI, 1.78-1.79) and 1- to 19-year-old individuals were 1.80 (95% CI, 1.80-1.80) times more likely to die in the US than in the OECD18. The 2 causes of death with the largest net difference between the US and OECD18 were prematurity (RR, 2.22 [95% CI, 2.20-2.24]) and sudden unexpected infant death (RR, 2.39 [95% CI, 2.35-2.43]) for infants 12 months or younger, and firearm-related incidents (RR, 15.34 [95% CI, 14.89-15.80]) and motor vehicle crashes (RR, 2.45 [95% CI, 2.42-2.48]) for 1- to 19-year-old individuals. From 2011 to 2023, the prevalence of 3- to 17-year-old individuals with a chronic condition rose from 39.9% to 45.7% (RR, 1.15 [95% CI, 1.14-1.15]) within PEDSnet, and from 25.8% to 31.0% (RR, 1.20 [95% CI, 1.20-1.20]) within the general population. Rates of obesity, early onset of menstruation, trouble sleeping, limitations in activity, physical symptoms, depressive symptoms, and loneliness all increased during the study period.

Conclusions and Relevance  The health of US children has worsened across a wide range of health indicator domains over the past 17 years. The broad scope of this deterioration highlights the need to identify and address the root causes of this fundamental decline in the nation’s health.

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Published July 25, 2025

Air Pollution Linked to Cancer-Causing Gene Changes in Nonsmokers

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. For nonsmokers, air pollution may be an even greater risk factor for lung cancer than secondhand tobacco smoke, a study published in Nature suggests.

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Although cigarette smoking contributes to the majority of lung cancer incidence, about a quarter of cases occur in people who have never smoked. A whole-genome analysis of 871 never-smokers with lung cancer from 28 global geographical locations found that second-hand smoke exposure correlated with a slightly higher burden of genetic changes and shorter telomeres—the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes. But second-hand smoke exposure wasn’t linked to more cancer-driving gene alterations compared with those who weren’t exposed.

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Patients from areas with high levels of fine-particulate air pollution from vehicles and industry, however, exhibited an increase in most types of genetic changes. As air pollution levels rose, gene changes previously associated with tobacco smoking also increased, while telomere length decreased. The authors noted that although prior genomic studies have largely focused on tobacco smokers, these findings underscore the importance of environmental factors in lung cancer cases among nonsmokers.

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Published July 16, 2025

What are the Health Risks of Marrying Cousins?

The tabling of a private member’s bill in the UK parliament that would make cousin marriage illegal has raised the issue in public discourse.

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What is cousin marriage?

Cousin marriage, or consanguinity, is a term colloquially used to describe a marriage between first cousins—the children of two siblings. In clinical genetics, however, a consanguineous marriage is one where the two individuals involved are either second cousins (the children of two first cousins) or closer.

What are the health risks?

The main health risk with cousin marriage is the increased likelihood of autosomal recessive disorders, such as β thalassemia and cystic fibrosis, which occur when a person inherits two copies of the recessive allele for the disorder. The closer the biological relationship between parents, the more likely it is that their offspring will inherit identical copies of one or more allele for a genetic disorder.

Consanguinity and congenital malformations

Between 3 and 5% of all newborns globally are born with a significant birth defect. A recent March of Dimes report highlighted that birth defect rates in most Arab countries exceed 69.9 per 1000 live births, which is higher than the rates in Europe, North America, and Australia, where it is below 52.1 per 1000 live births. However, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait recorded lower rates, at 7.92 and 12.5 per 1000 births, respectively. In Oman, out of 21,988 births, major malformations were observed in 24.6 per 1000 births. The variation in birth defect rates across different countries and studies could be due to actual differences in populations, varying definitions and methods of identifying birth defects, or differences in the timeframes of the studies. The risk of birth defects in offspring of first-cousin marriages is estimated to be 2-2.5 times higher than in the general population, largely because of autosomal recessive disorders .

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Consanguinity and postnatal mortality

In regions where consanguineous marriages are prevalent, the impact of consanguinity on mortality rates tends to be lower compared to areas with fewer consanguineous unions. This trend is not unexpected, considering the lack of comprehensive control for factors such as socioeconomic status, maternal education, birth spacing, and the quality of public health services in many studies on consanguinity. A recent large-scale study involving over 600,000 pregnancies and live births revealed that children born to first cousins face a 4.4% higher rate of pre-reproductive mortality than those from non-consanguineous relationships. In Saudi Arabia and Sudan, most research indicates that postnatal mortality rates are higher in children of consanguineous parents compared to those of unrelated parents. The elevated postnatal mortality in offspring of consanguineous couples may be attributed to harmful recessive genes and complex genetic factors inherited from common ancestors. Interestingly, the higher number of children typically born to consanguineous couples tends to offset the increased infant mortality rate, often leading to a similar number of surviving children between consanguineous and non-consanguineous families.

Overall, the findings from various studies provide critical insights into the genetic consequences of consanguineous marriages, offering valuable guidance for healthcare policy and practice in regions where such marriages are prevalent.

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Thursday 24th , PNM Political Leader Hon. Pennelope A. Beckles, MP, will lead a powerful and dynamic team at a PNM public meeting in Malabar, as together, they stand in defence of all the people! JOIN US for this powerful event! Hear the truth, share your voice, and be part of the movement for positive change! 🗣️ 🔴 Tune in LIVE on all PNM social media platforms or listen live on i95.5 FM!

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UNC Is Copying Trump & Musk: Mass Layoffs, No Plan, Same Result.

The UNC government has just laid off thousands of CEPEP and Forestry workers and frozen all new government hiring. Sound familiar? It should—because these are the exact same tactics used by Donald Trump and Elon Musk: cut jobs, defund public services, and protect the elites.

In this video, we expose: The truth about Vote 02/001/48 and the property tax scam The mass firings and economic destruction happening now Why this is a right-wing capitalist shift in disguise And why the poor always end up paying the price This isn't fiscal responsibility—it's economic warfare on working-class people.

The. Hon. Keith Scotland SC, MP Media Appearance

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#StuartYoung #MidYearReview #TrinidadAndTobago

MP Stuart Young - Full Contribution | 2025 Mid-Year Review Debate | Trinidad & Tobago Parliament Watch the full, unfiltered contribution of Member of Parliament Stuart Young as he responds to the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in the House of Representatives. In this powerful and detailed address, MP Young dissects the Government’s fiscal strategy, exposes gaps in economic policy, and offers a clear-eyed assessment of Trinidad and Tobago’s economic challenges. 📌 Stay informed. Stay engaged. 📍 Subscribe for more parliamentary content and updates from MP Stuart Young. #StuartYoung #MidYearReview #TrinidadAndTobago #PNM #ParliamentDebate #FiscalResponsibility #TTEconomy #EnergySector

Statement by our Friend Kevin James

I have done some thinking and with the advise of esteemed persons in both aspects and what has transpired I have decided to end my support, and membership of the People’s National Movement (PNM) organization after supportimg defended this institution from the first time I have voted in 2007 under the late great Patrick Manning who won 26 seats out of 41 that year and even prior to that election being a fearless person challenging persons who opposed to the institution to a point of get derailed, abused and ostracized for supporting same, not knowing today right in the said organization the amount of vitriol racist display of persons even when you call out the wrongs and for what you see will be detrimental to the future of the party you are being chastised, ridiculed and put into immediate danger to oneself....as of today I will not be viewing, defending, or even supporting an institution who I once thought was an inclusive party has now rendered to a mere racial divide.

Thank You!

Dr Eric Williams....25/09/1911 - 29/03/1981
George Chambers..04/10/1928 -04/11/1997
Patrick Manning...17/08/1946 - 02/07/2016
Dr Keith Rowley
Stuart Young

For 69 years of yeoman service to our great country of TT 6.5 decades of immense work to see the fruits of thy labour.

The following is from changemakers:
MEDIA STATEMENT
June 9 2025.
All Editors

Executive Summary:
The 2025 PNM internal elections will define the party’s future. This position paper by PNM Changemakers 2025 outlines why Marvin Gonzales represents a dangerous step backwards, why Farai Masasai is not yet ready, and why Mayor Chinua Alleyne is the leader most capable of restoring trust, unity, and grounded leadership in the PNM.

From where did he come? Marvin Gonzales is not the future of the PNM – Chinua Alleyne is.
A party at the crossroads
The internal elections of 2025 are more than a leadership contest — they are a referendum on the soul of the People's National Movement. After a sobering general election defeat, the choice before us is stark: do we double down on image, illusion, and entitlement — or do we rebuild with substance, vision, and trust?

Three candidates have stepped forward to lead as chairman. But only one has the grounding, credibility, and temperament to help return the PNM to its rightful place — Mayor Chinua Alleyne.

As Dr. Eric Williams reminded us: "Serve the people — serve the people. That is your motto."

Before we endorse, however, we must call out what must be rejected.

The Illusion of Marvin Gonzales
1. Arrogance over accountability
In what can only be described as a shocking display, Marvin Gonzales disrespected then PM & Political Leader Dr. Keith Rowley at the Tobago retreat — an act that stunned many. Who is Marvin to raise his voice in violent retort at a man with over 36 years of unbroken public service to party and country? Who is Marvin to demand Dr Rowley "leave and go now, we fed up of you" As we heard from the conclaves of the freeport mansions, this freshman so unworthy likened to a forced-ripe sapodilla -looking sweet on the outside but still hard and scratchy inside, took himself way to serious in Tobago.

2. A manufactured rise, not a movement leader
Gonzales has no organic history in the party, never tested, never tried, just glamorized. No time in the Youth League. No role in the constituency groups. He entered via Colm Imbert’s backdoor, styled himself as a reformer, and now seeks to chair a party he barely understands, knows, served or even respected. He's had zero years of community and social service, not even in a village council, friendly society or legal advisor to the Syrian-Lebanese Women's Association. "The strength of the Party lies in the character, ability, and devotion of its members." – Dr. Eric Williams.

3. Five years, one ministry, no delivery
He had five years to transform WASA. Instead, we got endless press briefings, catfights, with zero results, and a collapsing public utility sector. He ignored T&TEC, SWMCOL, TTPOST and other agencies. He crushed the morale of everyday workers. But worse, Gonzales has become the poster child of enriching UNC-aligned contractors while using a political sledgehammer against small working-class WASA employees, many of whom are children of long-standing PNM members. He made enemies of our own. He turned off T&TEC and WASA workers, both PSA and OWTU, sending them into the arms of the UNC.

4. The ‘One PNM’ hoax
This slate he now fronts as candidate Chairman — dubbed One PNM — is anything but united. It is a stitched-together alliance of ambition. Behind it? The long arm of Colm Imbert, now curiously rebranding himself as Penny Beckles’ charmed advisor. Word on the ground? He's quietly boasting that he, not Penny, is the de facto Opposition Leader, with her just holding the title. It is time to speak plainly. Colm Imbert has become the shadowy hand behind too many recent missteps. From undermining Dr. Rowley to propping up Penny Beckles and inserting his influence through Rhoda Bharath, Farai Massasai, and Marvin Gonzales — this is not “One PNM.” This is One Plantation Politics. Let’s be clear: This is not about race — it is about power. And the longer we remain silent, the more we allow backroom brokers to treat the party as a private club. "This party does not belong to any one man, clique, or interest group. It belongs to the people of Trinidad and Tobago." – Dr. Eric Williams.

5. A divisive figure, not a unifier
Party groups across the country say the same thing: Marvin doesn’t call back, doesn't answer his phone, and neither responds to WhatsApp. Doesn’t check in. Doesn’t build. Only does UPICK breakfast Saturdays with his contractor friends like Fides Ltd of EMBD fame. From WASA to the party faithful — his silence is loud. He is not the candidate to bring people together. He is the candidate to drive them apart. Anyone listening to him on Saturday night in Angel Harps wondered where he lived and which party he belonged to. The very leaders he criticized many sat on the platform, and the audience applauded. Out of the abundance of ambiguity, the PNM Leadership members present on One-Team - Colm Imbert (Ag. PM, Former Chairman & Dep. PL, currently illegally elected Vice Chairman), Nyan Gadsby-Dolly ( former Dep. PL, currently illegally elected Chairman), Foster Cummings (Gen Sec), others on the national executive, Indar Parasram (Elections Officer), Irene Hinds (Operations Officer), Faris Al Rawi (PRO), and Patricia Alexs (Assistant Gen Sec). So we ask. Who are these members on the National Executive you refer to, Marvin Gonzales? Do you process things differently or have a unique way of seeing the world? This is the very way he has characterized WASA workers over the last 5 years. Although he markets himself as youthful, Gonzales is widely seen as politically manufactured by insiders whose influence has alienated the base. A vote for him is a vote to entrench the very system the public just rejected. His candidacy is polarizing. His name does not inspire consensus or cohesion across regions or leagues. He lacks the temperament and trust to build unity across the party's generational and ideological divides.

The verdict
Marvin Gonzales may be a brilliant legal mind, but he does not have the heart, history, or humility to lead this party as chairman. He has mistaken self-promotion for political service. And Penny Beckles, if she truly believes he is the best to lead us, is as deceived as he is vain.

The PNM needs healing, not high drama.

We need leadership, not legacy manipulation.

What about Farai?

Farai Hove Masasai is an intelligent, articulate, and committed young lawyer with promise, but he is politically unprepared, and as such, he is not ready. Worse, he is being pulled by two troubling forces: Foster Cummings and Colm Imbert. Until he disentangles himself from that web, his promise remains premature. To do otherwise is a dangerous combination for a party crying out for independence, maturity, and unity.

Chinua Alleyne: grounded, humble, ready
Chinua has served this party at every level — Party Group, Youth Officer, Constituency Executive, General Council now Mayor of Port of Spain.
He has walked with the base. Listened to the elders. Led without fanfare.
He has no mentors pulling strings, only the lessons of Patrick Manning and the writings of Dr Eric Williams. No backroom brokers writing his speeches.
He is his own man — and more importantly, he is our kind of leader.

Visible and present: Chinua has been walking with party groups, supporting youth leagues, and maintaining presence in the communities before, during, and after elections.

Trusted and respected: He is one of the few leaders who has maintained respect from both senior party elders and emerging youth leaders. He listens. He learns. He leads with humility.

Competent and calm: An academic. A ground soldier. He knows the weight of service. From his own hard work and entrepreneurship projects to steering Port of Spain with dignity and discipline. As Mayor of Port of Spain, Alleyne has managed the capital city through multiple challenges without drama, scandal, or spectacle — but with solid, consistent leadership.

Visionary and bold: He understands that the party must modernize, decentralize power, and strengthen its internal democracy. His candidacy is built on reform, inclusion, and reconnection.

Political reality check: global & local context
Across the globe, we see examples where parties that refuse to self-correct are punished:

UK Conservative Party (2024): Voter backlash over elitism and disconnection from grassroots.

Democratic Party (USA): Younger, more grounded candidates are gaining traction over establishment picks. (Penny's One-PNM slate) MUST BE REJECTED

A factual, analytical summary of Marvin Gonzales' performance in Arouca/Lopinot during the 2025 general election, with context about his political vulnerabilities as a first-term MP, tells the following story;

Election Results – Arouca/Lopinot (2025)
Marvin Gonzales (PNM): 7,961 votes

Natalie Chaitram-Maharaj (UNC): 7,699 votes

Margin of victory: Only 262 votes

Total electorate: 28,493

Votes cast (major candidates only): 15,898 (≈56% voter turnout)

Changemakers analysis
1. Marginal win in a historically safe PNM seat
Arouca/Lopinot has long been considered a PNM stronghold. Yet, in 2025, Gonzales scraped by with a margin of just 262 votes. This razor-thin result highlights a major erosion in base support, signaling discontent with his leadership or public engagement over the last five years.

2. Poor incumbent performance
As the sitting Minister of Public Utilities, Gonzales had significant national visibility and control over key service-delivery portfolios (e.g., WASA, T&TEC). His narrow win suggests that many voters, including traditional PNM supporters, felt disappointed or disillusioned by his performance.

3. Low voter mobilization
Despite being an incumbent and a minister, Gonzales failed to energize voters. Out of nearly 28,500 eligible voters, fewer than 8,000 voted for him. This reflects:

Weak ground game and community presence.

Inadequate response to local concerns (e.g., water, infrastructure).

Potential backlash from controversies involving his approach to public servants and communities.

4. Backlash from the internal party base
Gonzales' national rhetoric around WASA reform, union friction, and allegations of corruption may have alienated traditional PNM loyalists—including workers, contractors, and families tied to public institutions. His tone has often been seen as technocratic and confrontational, not grounded in party-building or grassroots empathy.

Scenario: all opposition votes go to UNC
If UNC + NTA + PF votes consolidated:

Total opposition = 7,699 (UNC) + 746 (NTA) + 538 (PF) = 8,983

Compare with Gonzales’ 7,961 votes:

Opposition unified total: 8,983

Gonzales PNM total: 7,961

Margin of loss (hypothetical): 1,022 votes

Conclusion: YES, Marvin would have lost
If the UNC, NTA, and PF votes had consolidated under a single opposition candidate, Marvin Gonzales would have lost Arouca/Lopinot by over 1,000 votes.

This reinforces his political vulnerability and questions his suitability to lead as Chairman of the PNM:

He only survived due to opposition fragmentation.

His seat is now objectively marginal, not safe.

As a leader, he cannot expand beyond the PNM base or defend party territory under pressure.

His constituency support is very weak as he barely retained seat in a traditional PNM base.

Fragile public appeal given his failure to maintain or grow voter loyalty despite having a national Ministry and profile.

His political style remains one that is perceived as aloof, reactive and disconnected from both community and PNM base.

His leadership readiness clearly shows no evidence of coalition-building or party-ground nurturing.

The path forward

PNM members, we must think soberly.

Marvin Gonzales is not a mistake — he is a warning.

This election is not about who looks polished or speaks well on a platform. It's about who knows our pain, shares our story, eats "macaroni pie" with us and can restore our pride.

Chinua Alleyne is that leader.

Final word from the PNM Changemakers
Ask yourself: Where did Marvin come from? And where can he take us? “If we get this choice wrong, we risk losing not just the next election, but the next generation of PNM supporters.”

The answer is clear.

Reject illusion.
Reject manipulation.
Reject entitlement.

Vote Chinua Alleyne. Rebuild the PNM. Start now.

#ReclaimThePNM #VoteChinua #NoMoreIllusions

— PNM Changemakers 2025

A Response to Kareem attack on Eric

WHAT KIND OF LAWYER ARW YOU ?

So after you came out big bold and bad to personally attacked the person COZ the head of the“THE NEW PNM CABAL” ent like what he is putting out there against the cabal so in it defend you couldn't fine nothing el to do but to blowing his cover due to his profession falsely accusing him of putting security information out those and Bla bla bla as to INTIMIDATE him put his life and his family lives at risk ALL THE IN NAME OF DIRTY POLITICS

But after you waken up from you wicked mindset you ran and pulled down your post A wonder why you did that Why you take it down ?

Ungratefulness is worse that witchcraft When you were beeing belittled like a know body from Beetham by Inshan Ishmael this person was one of them together with the rest of us defending you and your integrity coz even though you are from the Beetham still something good has come out of it Well that is what Many of us though at that time

But you see what you did there last night we are looking at you now with different 👀👀 now Because what you did is beyond your professionalism and ethics

Well let I tell you that if harm comes to that person after today you will be the one to blame

Wicked BushLawyer

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FROM A FACEBOOK POST IN RESPONSE TO MR. GADSBY:

"Mr Nigel Gadsby I want you to know that you have offended me and many others this group by your dishonest
utterance against our PM in waiting Stuart Young as a “ WELL BEATEN BOY WHO GOT OVERLOOKED " but I want to tell you now that out PM in waiting wasn't well beaten and overlooked by the votes but well BETRAYED and OVERLOOKED by is PNM political colleagues inside the Balisier also Dr Rowley

How dear you !!! 😠😠😠😠 I have been watching at you behind the scenes lately busy like a bee 🐝 telling PNM supporters what you like and calling them derogatory names out there just because the have a different views and opinions to yours about those people that took over the PNM Political by dropping a political coup d'état on Stuart Young soon after we lost the 2025 General Elections by Default

I can understand that you are campaigning for your sister and for the New PNM I'm Opposition and its Leader Fine that is your your choice and I don't have a problem with that It's you rights to choose who you want to be and don't want to be but you see that rights you have they ends where our rights in this group begins

We the LOYAL SUPPORTERS STANDING WITH STUART YOUNG AS FUTURE PM will not allow you or anyone else with your mentally to the come in here and insult out choice and our integrity as PNM supporters and members like you did

Please if there is a post posted in this group that you don't like please just ignore it pass it straight don't just stop like you did on this post bellow to personally attack the person for her post views and opinions It is against rules of this group

Her post in no way what telling you or anyone else who to vote for more than informining this group about the independent candidates

Your sister isn't an independent candidate she is part and parcel of the PNM alleged Cabal Speaking for myself and a few well known members and supporters in this group we are not supporters of the New PNM alleged Cabal

You called MP Stuart Young a well beaten boy but he didn't lost his seat He won his seat with over 63% of the voters votes in his Constituency

How much percentage did you sister got ? I will like to know cause to tell you the truth I didn't pay any attention to her percentage Hope you can tell us or someone in else the group

So please oOoOO you see that disrespectful bullying Tatics you are displaying lately ( cause PNM lost the election Attitude you never displayed while your sister was piggy backing on Dr Rowley and Stuart Young for the past ten years) please just keep them outside of this group

Thanks for you attention"

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By: Jennifer Frederick

#lockdown2025
De New Look?:

"De Irony":
Its ironic that when persons like myself and others have been on facebook highlighting the "ills" of the UNC in the face of deafening silence from the PNM's Social Media Officer, Public Relations Officer, Education Officer and all other "Officers" allyuh didn't have any problem with we. Allyuh was happy like pappy because we was doing the work that allyuh was failing tuh do. We did the work not because we were asked tuh do so but rather because we saw the need tuh do so.
We faced insults, cuss and ridicule from the UNC supporters on a daily basis, however, we were never deterred because we were speaking truth.

"Actions have consequences":
The PNM sufferred defeat at the 2025 general elections a defeat that was caused by many internal factors. We have heard stories of PNM officials going to constituencies telling people not tuh vote for the PNM. We have also heard that PNM people were told it does not matter if the PNM loses " They" would rebuild it. We have heard that PNM people were told that PNM is a " Black" party and no chinee man cyar lead it......etc etc..

"When de shoe on the other foot":
At the end of the day the PNM has 13 Members of Parliament and an Opposition Leader/ Political Leader in the name of Mrs. Penolope Beckles Robertson. How Mrs. Beckles Robertson became Opposition Leader is questionable for some. We heard that there was a caucus of seven (7) instead of 13 where a vote was taken tuh choose the Opposition Leader, now if it that was not so hypocritical it would have been funny.

"Legitimate concerns":
I am confident that those who support the PNM would like tuh see a strong united front presented in Parliament in order tuh defend and protect T&T and its Citizens from the dangers of the UNC. However, there are some who have concerns about the present leadership of the PNM and whether she is capable of doing the job. Mrs. Beckles Robertson has been in the PNM for years, she has been a Member of Parliament for years, she has been an Ambassador tuh the UN for years and she has been a Government Minister in several ministeries for years, yet we have never heard her do anything remarkable in all those years.

"Remarkabe"
The names Dr. Eric Williams (RIP), George Chambers (RIP), Patrick Manning (RIP), Basdeo Panday (RIP), ANR Robertson (RIP) and Dr. Keith Christopher Rowley several topics of conversation comes tuh mind. I would even add Stuart R Young SC when you hear his name the energy sector comes readily to one's mind.

"Ad nauseam":
I have been told ad nauseam that the OL/PL Mrs. Beckles Robertson is a very nice and humble person, which I cannot deny, however, are those the ONLY characteristic that are needed tuh lead?
I have been asking someone show me the OL/PL trackrecord of leadership or success as a Minister, Member of Parliament or Diplomat? To date no one can tell me or show me anything. Meanwhile, what I have seen and heard about her from some who have known her for years is that she is a non- performer. My conversation about the OL/PL that she is weak is not to demean her its about being concern, especially in the face of not having any information about her leadership qualities, as tuh whether she is up tuh the task.

" Conclusion"
As I conclude, last night there was a launching of the OL/PL team for the upcoming PNM internal elections. I would strongly advise the supporters that the tone coming out of that launch should not be interpeted as one where anyone who opposes the OL/PL would face the wrath of her "supporters" on social media whether facebook or whatsapp chats.. Allyuh would not win that " fight" instead all dat would happen is more facturing of the PNM rather than healing.

"A message tuh de wise and not so wise"

"Burn down the tongue and rule in the ashes" explained:

"Burn down the tongue":
This part of the phrase likely refers to the ability to manipulate or suppress free speech. By controlling what people say and think, those in power can maintain their influence.

"Ruling the ashes":
This part emphasizes the destructive nature of the act. The "ashes" represent the wreckage and ruin that the previous "burning" has caused. To rule over the ashes means to exert power over a devastated and controlled environment.

Everytime i think about these people i feel sick. They must go there is no way they can represent good Governance. What pissed me off is that they acting like they did nothing wrong and everything is okay. They must go.

This was sent to me and i am sharing:

Fellow Party Members,
What we are witnessing is not leadership under Penny Beckles. It is a calculated attempt to claim ownership of a party that belongs to all of us.
Penny Beckles and the handpicked slate she now promotes are behaving as though they own the PNM, as though it is their personal inheritance. Let us be honest: this is not a team built on unity or renewal. It is a slate filled with individuals who have long believed that the PNM belongs to them and them alone.
Penny stood unopposed in good faith. Many of us gave her that opportunity, trusting that she would honour the spirit of democracy, inclusion, and a fresh start. But instead, she used that uncontested position to turn around and betray the internal electorate. She secured her position quietly—only to loudly unveil a slate of the same old political elites, reinforcing a system of internal control that the membership had hoped to move beyond.
This is deception. Plain and simple.
She did not earn our unopposed support to crown a clique. Yet that is exactly what she has done. She has weaponized that support to elevate a group of people who treat the PNM as their entitlement, not a movement grounded in service, sacrifice, and the will of the people.
Enough is enough.
This party does not belong to Penny. It does not belong to those on her slate. It belongs to us, the members, the workers, the youth, the elders, the ones who walk the communities, who bear the weight of service and who still believe in the soul of the PNM.
They must go. All of them. This moment calls for a reset, not a recycle.

In truth and defiance,
The Voice Within the Party

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Terrence Beepath i will have a bit reservations with he is the incumbent field officer he was responsible for guiding the party work on the ground especially in the marginal seats we lost all where is the accountability ? only Dr. Rowley and MP Young has to be accountable right? He is also a south man i hope he is not part of the Faris - Foster - Patricia network. He wants to be Elections officer now we have to investigate him closely.

We have to figure out which of these candidates are not aligned with the snakes and support them or just boycott the entire election.