Weird Full Moon Names
The Native Americans marked their calendars by full moons. Each one had its own name, and its own action. You’ve probably heard of the Harvest Moon that graced the sky Friday (16) night, as it’s one of the more commonly…
What people eat for breakfast
What people eat for breakfast in 25 countries around the world By Sarah Schmalbruch, INSIDER From Business Insider Breakfast has long been called the most important meal of the day, as it gives us energy to make it through the…
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Researchers are building a robotic lionfish exterminator
By Sean Buckley From engadget We joke around a lot about bringing about a horrific robot apocalypse, but let’s get real: sometimes, building a killer robot is just the right thing to do. Well, at least when those robots are being…
Caribbean governments criticized over marijuana legalization issue
By Antigua Observer From St Lucia Times Regional governments have been called out for not moving sooner to decriminalise the use of the popular contraband, marijuana. Political analyst Peter Wickham said the governments of Caribbean countries will not legislate that…
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Crème De La Crème at World Travel Awards
By Janet Silvera From Jamaica Gleaner WESTERN BUREAU: Aerialists pouring champagne from cloud rings and hoops welcomed tourism stakeholders to the Caribbean’s leading honeymoon resort, Sandals Ochi Beach Resort last Saturday (September 17). A stunning Remy Martin bar stood to one…
Egyptian officials arrest crew members after smuggler’s boat capsizes off Mediterranean coast, killing dozens
Molly Hennessy-FiskeFour people arrested Thursday in connection with a boat that capsized off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, killing dozens of migrants, face charges of human trafficking and manslaughter, officials said. Officials said those arrested were crew members on a boat carrying…
Destination of the week
The Beach Road Trip –The Ultimate Destination September 19: Celebrating 5 years of success, the Beach Road Trip (BRT) Weekend is anticipated to be an all-inclusive weekend filled with a plethora of people, food, music, major attractions, and surprises. BRT…
WICB responds to former president’s call for forensic audit
From Caribbean News Now ST JOHN’S, Antigua — In a letter dated September 21, 2016, West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) chief executive officer, Michael Moorhead, has responded to statements by former WICB president (2005–2007), Ken Gordon, published on ESPN Cricinfo…
8 Caribbean nations that import a lot of food
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Sept. 23, 2016: One in 6 people in the word rely on imports to feed them today and the Caribbean region is no exception. It continues to import most of its food…
Digitization can reduce investment banks’ operational costs by up to 25%
BI Intelligence From Business Insider This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “Fintech Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. The 2016 edition of McKinsey’s annual report on Capital Markets and Investment Banking found that extensive job cuts have…
