Olwomen story of the week
7 Most Energizing Foods By Jazlyn Hunt From Olwomen For certain people, eating is the most cheerful act of all time but it comes with its own repercussions. The impacts of eating wrong foods can be in the form of…
Argentine women strike after fatal rape of teenager
From BBC Activists in Argentina called for women across the country to walk out of work for an hour on Wednesday in protest over the horrific rape and murder of a teenage girl. Lucia Perez, 16, died earlier this month…
Good start to equestrian season
The equestrian show season kicks off to a good start From CIEF Sunday 16 October marked the start of the new equestrian show season with the first national jumping series. The event was held at the Equestrian Centre off Linford…
Action Learning in Latin America and the Caribbean
From GROUNDSWELL Since the last regional meeting in Brazil, our Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) partners have taken a great stride to consolidate a regional program, through an action-learning framework that provides a common “roadmap” yet celebrates the diversity of…
Air traffic controllers celebrated
Cayman Islands: CIAA celebrates air traffic controllers Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (19 October, 2016) The group of men and women who are tasked with maintaining a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic in the Cayman Islands are being…
DR Congo’s Bemba found guilty at ICC of witness bribing
From BBC Former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba has been found guilty by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of bribing witnesses. Bemba was found guilty earlier this year of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and jailed for 18 years….
[Bahamas] Govt considers a hurricane tax/Bahamas Opposition party against ‘hurricane tax’
By RASHAD ROLLE From Tribune 242 WHEN it meets today, Cabinet may consider introducing and implementing a special tax to help finance Hurricane Matthew repair and recovery efforts, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday. If implemented, such a tax may…
Buyer revealed for Bahamas megaresort
By K. Quincy Parker Nassau Guardian Business Editor From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has confirmed that the new owner of the financially troubled multi-billion dollar Baha Mar resort in The Bahamas is…
SportsMax offers football fans a trip to Spain!
Wednesday, 19th October 2016 –: SportsMax have teamed up with the La Liga, the world’s most star-studded football league, to offer football fans across the Caribbean the chance to win a trip for 2 to see 2-time Ballon d’Or winner…
St Kitts-Nevis citizenship unit announces accelerated application process
From Caribbean News Now DUBAI, UAE — Since taking up his post as the new CEO of the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), Les Khan has been working hard to implement reforms that will define the…