Lawsuit says Jessica Alba’s Honest company products are dishonest about “Natural” claims
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Honest Company, co-founded by actress Jessica Alba, built its billion-dollar reputation on the fact that its products are created using natural, nontoxic elements. But a newly filed class-action lawsuit claims the company hasn’t been as…
Which offshore companies have bought land or buildings in your neighbourhood?
By David Lindsell From Richmond and Twickenham Times: IMAGE: An online map shows which properties have been bought by overseas companies. The map, created by Private Eye magazine using Land Registry Data between 2005 and 2014, includes hundreds of properties…
“Lady McLeod”
From artdaily.com Spink gives the summer a tropical philatelic send-off with sale of the Vestey collection that includes Cayman Islands Also amongst the rarities of the sale is lot 594 from Trinidad, a very fine “Lady McLeod” 5c. blue (S.G.1)…
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Petrocaribe – a lifeline for struggling Caribbean countries – [Jamaican] PM
By Sharon Earle From JIS Story Highlights Prime Minister, the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller, has underscored the significant impact the PetroCaribe Agreement has had on the economic independence of countries of the Caribbean region. In a statement at the…
Trinidad and Tobago election too close to call
From DW Trinidad and Tobago’s first female prime minister is seeking re-election for a second term. Violent crime and management of oil reserves have dominated the agenda in the Caribbean nation. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her opponent in Monday’s…
US State AGs wade into abortion video fight
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. District Judge William Orrick III found himself in the crossfire of competing interests Tuesday morning when asked to interpret his own temporary restraining order blocking an anti-abortion group from releasing…
New species of ancient ‘River’ dolphin actually lived in the ocean
By Sara G. Miller, Staff Writer From Live Science The fossilized remains of a new species of ancient river dolphin that lived at least 5.8 million years ago have been found in Panama, and the discovery could shed light on…
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Providing sweet pan music is costly
By Alley Olivier The sound of the steel drum is captivating. The vibrant sounds emulated from a steel orchestra literally beats the sounds associated with Caribbean carnival into the air. Birthed in Trinidad, the steel pan orchestra is a passion…
Trinidadian trailblazer of Caribbean culture, died on July 23, 2015
Posted by lynette From Cambridge Community Television Cambridge arts community mourns the passing of a trailblazer of Caribbean culture in New England and Caribbean. MACKIE BURNETTE 1933 – 2015 ANOTHER TRAIL BLAZER OF CARIBBEAN CULTURE AND PAN AMBASSADOR of T&T…
Colombia, a strategic ally for the Caribbean agribusiness industry
From Curacao Chronicle Colombia continues to strengthen its commercial relation with the Caribbean in agribusiness exports due to its diversified offer of fruits, vegetables and confectioneries. PROCOLOMBIA – Colombia’s agribusiness sector generates about 6.2% of the GDP, playing a key…
