Olwomen story of the week
5 best vitamins for beautiful skin By Jenny Smith From Olwomen Your skin needs the best way to be handled with. And for that you don’t just need to put the perfect makeup on it but you need to make…
Barbadian Digital Dollar company Bitt partners with Colu and Netki for fiat currency on Bitcoin blockchain
By Ian Allison From International Business Times Following the launch of the Barbadian Digital Dollar, Bitt Inc, the fintech firm behind the new Caribbean cryptocurrency, has partnered with intuitive Wallet Name Service provider Netki and coloured coins pioneer Colu. This…
7 reasons why the Caribbean may soon turn into a Cannabis hotspot
By Micha From Sensi Seeds Carribean There are many signs that some Caribbean countries may well develop into an Eldorado for cannabis and its consumers in the coming years. Read about the seven most important reasons here. With the exception…
This Michigan Tech professor built a drone that catches rogue drones
By Danielle Muoio, From Tech Insider A Michigan Tech professor is building a drone will shoot a net at rogue drones to capture them. The drone capturer is being developed by Mohammad Rastgaar-Aagah, an associate professor in the University’s Mechanical…
OUR CARIBBEAN: ‘Ole’ politics in Guyana, Barbados
By Rickey Singh, From Nation News Barbados In today’s column, my first since health challenges compelled me to suspend my writings while abiding with medical advice at home, I have opted to reflect with readers on a few topical social…
Caribbean countries endorse effort to accelerate pro-growth reforms
From South Florida Caribbean News BELIZE – Twelve Caribbean countries endorsed today (March 1st) a joint communique to move forward on their pro-growth agenda. “This event is an important milestone for member countries of the Caribbean Growth Forum. Together with…
The fall of value and the search for quality
By Alice Gomstyn From The Financialist It’s been a tough couple of years for value investors. Over the long term, value stocks have outperformed momentum and quality in most regions, sectors, and size segments. Since 2014, however, the opposite has…
Guyana: Suspected rapist kills cop
From St Lucia Times One policeman was stabbed to death and two other lawmen were injured Tuesday afternoon by a suspected rapist during efforts to arrest him at Matthews Ridge, North West District. The incident occurred at about 5:30 PM….
Song released for memorial to African & Caribbean veterans of both world wars
A fund-raising single has been released by the Nubian Jak Community Trust in the UK in aid of a new memorial honouring African and Caribbean troops who fought for Britain in the First and Second World Wars. ‘I Have a Song’, by the Grammy-nominated rhythm and blues…
Apple’s watch presents less potential than investors think
By Seth Golden From Seeking Alpha Summary Wearables provide less solutions and more passive tracking results. Apple Watch sales will peak with distribution saturation. Fitbit’s attrition rate shows the level of usefulness for wearables. Back in January, I offered readers…