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Digicel Play surpasses 10,000 customers in Jamaica
PRESS RELEASE – Digicel Play has announced that it has surpassed the 10,000 subscriber mark in Jamaica just a few months after launch. With this milestone being reached well ahead of schedule, the company said this is a testament to…
Caribbean Voice concludes Essequibo outreach
From Guyana Times The Caribbean Voice (TCV), Hope & Healing for Essequibo one-week suicide outreach programme has concluded but more work is needed, posited counsellor and Reverend Banmattie Ram, an overseas-based former Child Welfare Officer. This call comes in light of…
Islands Society appoints Mayra Gottardi as Community Engagement Manager for Caribbean Islands Society
San Juan, PR, February 07, 2016 –(PR.com)– Today, the Islands Society announced the appointment of Mayra Gottardi as the Community Engagement Manager of the Caribbean Islands Society. Ms. Gottardi will now assist in the Islands Society’s efforts to build a…
Australian thermal coal exports to China fell nearly 30% last year
From Business Insider Chinese thermal coal imports tumbled last year, mirroring the decline seen in coking coal imports over the same time period. According to analysis released by Vivek Dhar, mining and energy analyst at the CBA, thermal coal imports…
Affluent shoppers are abandoning traditional retailers — and now cheap fast fashion is taking over
By Mallory Schlossberg From Business Insider Fast fashion has become popular largely because of its signature cheap prices. Stores like Forever 21 and H&M churn out affordable runway knockoffs, which are particularly appealing to cash-strapped teens. But now Refinery 29…
Childbirth in the Caribbean
From Mamatoto Birth justice – obstetric violence – dehumanized care – respectful maternity care – why do we have these conversations? Globally there are far too many incidents of disrespect and violations to women and their families during pregnancy, labor…
Destinations of the week
7 Music Festivals You Have To Go To In The Caribbean From Times Caribbean Caribbean Music Festivals When most people think about the Caribbean they picture beautiful beaches, amazing scenery and tasty exotic drinks, not to mention blue skies and…
e-Shang Cayman Ltd merges with Redwood Group Asia, Pte. Ltd.
By Michael Patrini From Global Legal Chronicle Walkers has acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Shanghai-based e-Shang Cayman Ltd and its private equity investor Warburg Pincus in connection with the all-stock merger with Singapore’s Redwood Group Asia, Pte. Ltd. Two of…
Black men ‘best in Britain’ at sharing household chores
By Jamie Doward From The Guardian UK While women still do the bulk of domestic tasks, it is white British men who are far less likely to play their part at home, says study A pioneering study of how housework…
Mexican drug cartels in US
Here are the powerful Mexican drug cartels that operate in the US By Jeremy Bender, Christopher Woody and Amanda Macias From Business Insider US Special Agent Rodney Irby looks over some 500 pounds of marijuana seized on January 18, 2011,…
