Olwomen story of the week
10 ways you’re harming your immune system By Jenny Smith Our body has a natural defense mechanism which is used to protect the body from the external pathogens that try to harm the body. It consists of different fighter cells…
Client Choice Awards 2016
Client Choice is delighted to announce that all 2016 winners have now been inducted to our fully searchable online resource. Drawing on more than 10 years of research carried out for the Client Choice Awards, Client Choice now offers direct…
Aruba sweeps awards season as most decorated destination in Caribbean
ORANJESTAD, Aruba, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — While Hollywood’s hottest celebrities dazzle as “lead actor” or “best new artist,” Aruba stars as “best in show” for advertising and marketing this awards season – with achievements ranging from the most digitally-savvy…
Increased investment needed for smallholder agriculture
(IFAD) Achieving new Global Goals will require increased investments in smallholder agriculture say development leaders at Rome conference Rome, 17 February 2016 – Development leaders, heads of state and government representatives gathered for the opening of the 39th Session of…
US and Cuba to sign agreement for direct regular flights
From Caribbean News Now HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) — The signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding for the establishment of direct regular flights between Cuba and the United States will take place on Tuesday in Havana. According to a…
Audio myth: Digital audio sounds worse than analog
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Myth: Digital audio sounds worse than analog, and the lack of digital’s fidelity is revealed as a sterile and harsh sound that lacks warmth, depth, imaging, clarity, and any number of other vague and…
The truth about sex after 50/Why making love may help to fight dementia
The truth about sex after 50 From Reader’s Digest Judging from the images the popular media puts forth, you’d think sex was only for twenty somethings. Nothing is further from the truth. Sex at midlife and beyond is a subject…
Caribbean oil storage shortage forces sales at a loss
Reuters from Midstream Business A saturated oil storage network in the Caribbean is forcing some South American and African producers to keep selling crude at prices that do not cover production costs, brokers and sources told Reuters. Low price environments…
Caribbean foods
11 Caribbean foods that are even better than the beaches By Julie R. Thomson From The Huffington Post Every year, thousands of us book tickets to the Caribbean for a dose of fun, sun and relaxation. Some of us go…
Dominica rejects use of genetically modified mosquitoes
From Caribbean360 ROSEAU, Dominica, Wednesday February 17, 2016 – Dominica wants no part of the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the vector that carries the Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya viruses. Minister of Health Dr….