Caribbean SEA’s Environmental Club wins Best Science Fair Project
This is the second year that Caribbean SEA’s environmental clubs have participated in science fairs. Four school clubs submitted a total of seven (7) projects to district science fairs. Three (3) were chosen to compete at the 2016 National Science…
Coral Reefs: Cuba and US scientists team up to study Caribbean
By Catherine Arnold From HNGN Cuba’s coral reefs are among the most pristine in the Caribbean. In new and ongoing collaborations, NOAA and Cuban scientists will compare Cuban reefs with nearby U.S. reefs. During President Obama’s history-making visit to Cuba…
MAX PRIME premieres fourth and final season of Banshee on April 4
The eight-episode season brings together cast regulars and a host of stellar guests MIAMI, FL. – March 22, 2016 – HBO believes in the adage that all good things must come to an end, but viewers can rest assured that…
Olwomen story of the week
10 Reasons Why We Need At Least 8 Hugs A Day By Jenny Smith From Olwomen Hugging is the most beautiful gesture to show your love and affection for someone you love and care. It can be another way to…
Caribbean seeking Chinese support on climate change
From PRIDE BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar. 22, (CMC) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have told China that they are serious about implementing the internationally agreed commitments on climate change, adopted during the United Nations Conference on the Environment (COP) 21 in…
Is it clear yet? Final countdown to clearing of derivatives
By Carol E Derk, Melanie Bradley, Michelle M Wilkinson – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP From International Law Office On February 24 2016 the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment the proposed National Instrument 94-101 Mandatory Central Counterparty Clearing of Derivatives and its…
OUR CARIBBEAN: Not the time for surprises
By Ricky Singh From Barbados Nationnews So Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has found it necessary to quickly suspend the proposed “biometric exit” system that his administration had surprisingly announced for implementation from April l. Incidentally, this development was not intended to…
St Kitts & Nevis: Couple in leaked sex tape wins court case against police
From winnfm 98.9 St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The couple whose private sex tape was released to the public by police officers has been awarded $500,000 in damages- $350,000 for the female and $150,000 for the male. The matter was…
The right response to terrorism
By Steve Reitmeister Executive Vice President, Zacks Investment Research (I originally wrote this in November 2015 after the Paris terror attacks. Tuesday’s events in Brussels warrants a repeat of this message). 9/11 shook us all to the core. Fear ruled…
“The Sacrifice” Easter Cantata
On Sunday 20 March, Savannah United Church Sanctuary Choir presented their Easter Cantata “The Sacrifice”. The service was inspiring and the music and singing were wonderful. The Cantata included a narrator and monologues from Caiaphas, Pilate, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Peter…