Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers can share and connect on this Caribbean cruise
By Mary Forgione From Los Angeles Times Lori La Bey, founder of a Minnesota-based organization called Alzheimer’s Speaks, maintains an online community in which patients and their caregivers “meet” and discuss common challenges. Now she plans to bring them and…
Starbucks to open in Jamaica, grow in the Caribbean
From QSR Starbucks Coffee Company announced it has entered a geographic licensing agreement with Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited, a consortium led by Margaritaville Caribbean Group, a leading restaurant management and franchise operator in the Caribbean. The agreement grants Caribbean Coffee…
Sir Ronald Sanders: Debt strangling a Caribbean generation
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean News Now There is a real prospect that, in dealing with unsustainable debt, 11 of 13 Caribbean small states will have lost the first three decades of the 21st century, and foregone opportunities for…
Latin American and Caribbean Anti-Abuse Working Group to Collaborate with LACNIC and M3AAWG to Fight Online Threats
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – May 4, 2017) – The Latin American and Caribbean Network Operators Group (LACNOG) has chartered a new working group to serve as a regional voice in the global anti-abuse community. The new LAC Anti-Abuse Working Group…
Trump indicated where he stands on medical marijuana for the first time since he took office
By Jeremy Berke From Business Insider President Donald Trump issued his first statement on medical marijuana since he took office. Trump on Friday signed a$1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through September 30. The…
Latin America and Caribbean: Over 10.6 million affected by disasters in 2016
From OCHA Drought. Disease. Earthquakes. Hurricanes. More than 10.6 million people across Latin America and the Caribbean were affected by these disasters in 2016. Each emergency presented its own set of challenges, whether it was addressing affected livelihoods, the safety…
Recipe of the week – Mothers
A Menu for a Mother’s Day Picnic By Erika Tracy From The Kitchn Mother’s Day [is almost here]. Why not skip the gift this year and instead spend some quality time outdoors, with a picnic lunch? A little relaxation is…
Benefits of a comprehensive car insurance
A comprehensive auto insurance may sound very intimidating and overwhelming for many, especially for first-time car owners and non-car enthusiasts. But, a lot of the experts it’s a great deal. After all, who wouldn’t want an auto insurance policy that’s “comprehensive”? To…
How right-wing trolls spread fake news to influence French elections
BY GIANLUCA MEZZOFIORE From Mashable Fake news was very much a part of U.S. elections last year and now it’s trickled into the French elections as well. During the presidential debate Wednesday night, Front National candidate Marine Le Pen, who…
Puzzles for May 8 2017 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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