Pope in Christmas speech blasts Vatican resistance to reform
By NICOLE WINFIELD, ASSOCIATED PRESS From ABC Pope Francis on Thursday denounced the resistance he’s encountering in reforming the Vatican bureaucracy, saying some of it is inspired by the devil and that the prelates who work for him must undergo…
Olwomen story of the week
7 Best Old Christmas Movies By Zack Adam From Olwomen Christmas is the prime time of the year when everyone spends good time with their families and enjoys the cold chilly days with warmth and celebration. This is also the…
Carrie Fisher’s death: ‘Wake-Up Call’ for heart screen tests
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax “Star Wars” Actress Carrie Fisher’s death from a heart attack at age 60 should be a “wake-up call” about the threat of cardiovascular disease — particularly in women — and should prompt every American 55…
Noble Corporation plc announces early results of cash tender offers for senior notes by wholly-owned subsidiary
LONDON, Dec. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) announced today, on behalf of its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Noble Holding International Limited (“NHIL”), the results to date of NHIL’s previously announced cash tender offers (each, a “Tender Offer”…
Florida Grinch accused of stealing more than 100 toys from ‘Toys for Tots’
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist The holidays are a time for giving, but they’re also apparently quite a temptation for those who are only interested in giving to themselves. Case in point: a Florida woman who allegedly stole more than 100…
Cuban referee: ASATT on right track
From Newsday Trinidad & Tobago The Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT ) is doing a fantastic job according to the Cuban-born referee, Humberto Navarro, who visited these shores to officiate at the Republic Bank 3rd Annual Water…
OAS wants respect for electoral process in Haiti
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life The Washington, D.C.-based Organization of American States (OAS) says its Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) in Haiti has called for “respect for pre-established norms” in the electoral process in the French-speaking Caribbean country. The…
Here are the countries with the fastest average internet speeds
By Jeff Dunn From Business Insider The internet is nothing short of essential for most of our daily lives. And when the internet is faster, most of society usually wins. Nobody wants to wait. So who’s winning? Well, as this…
Caribbean property market starting to recover as sales pick up post global downturn
From Property Wire The real estate market in the Caribbean was affected by the global economic crisis of 2008 and is slowly recovering with the main locations for overseas buyers set for a more positive 2017. Some challenges remain in…
Jealous ex-lover chops off woman’s hand in Guyana
From St Lucia News Online INEWS GUYANA – Police are on the hunt for a former Tapir driver after he severed the hand of a woman who he claimed to have loved and chopped her mother several times. The incident…
