Times Square
From The Boston Globe Opinions vary on the transformation of Times Square from seedy to touristy, but the changes seen in the last decade were not the first, nor will they be the last, to the so-called crossroads of the…
The working mom dilemma
By Samuel Rosenberg From Caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States – A tough dilemma is the choice of knowing whether you should stay at home and look after and raise a young child or find suitable employment while your children go…
Makers of KitKat and MilkyWay join Ebola fight
By Ben Rooney From CNN The world’s largest chocolate companies are joining the fight against Ebola. West Africa is where most of the world’s cocoa beans are grown and the companies are concerned that the virus could disrupt supply of…
Economic sentiments and the reality of the market
By Melanius Alphonse From Caribbean360 CASTRIES, St Lucia,– It is difficult to predict without fail when and, for that matter, how the trends in the market will change. Recent spikes in stock market prices and market volatility suggest that a ‘bear…
Montego Bay draw determines groups and schedule for CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Jamaica 2015
MIAMI) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) last Friday (30 Oct) conducted the draw for the CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship Jamaica 2015. At the Hilton Rose Hall in Montego Bay, CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb…
IDB and OAS join efforts to promote better cybersecurity policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
From IDB Almost 600 million individuals were victims of a cybercrime in 2013 Over 100 participants from 35 countries are taking part in a workshop that kicked off today, to improve public policies to better prevent cybercrimes. The event was…
Missing Caribbean sailor Sharon Alleyne feared she would die
From BBC Sailors Arthur and Sharon Alleyne said the yacht got caught up in a ‘vortex’ A yachtswoman left adrift in the Caribbean with her husband for four days has told of her fears they would die. Sharon and Arthur…
EU Gives 20 Million for Disaster Management in the Caribbean
From reliefweb REPORT from Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Bridgetown, Barbados, October 31, 2014 (CDEMA) – Disaster Management in the Caribbean region is getting a boost with a 20 million euro grant from the European Union. The funding has been…
Wales’ £2bn EU structural funding deal formally agreed
From BBC Wales has qualified for the EU funding the third time in a row A deal for Wales to receive £2bn in European aid between 2014 and 2020 has been formally agreed. The next stage will be for a…
HP’s 3D printing invasion strategy: 7 things to know
By Lyndsey Gilpin From TechRepublic HP announced this week it will release its 3D printer in late 2016, but an innovative new PC and 3D scanner next month. Here are 7 things to know about its strategy. In a long-anticipated…
