Night with the stars
CUC Powers A Night With the Stars Senior citizens from across Grand Cayman enjoyed live entertainment, local food, spot prizes and a tour of the Cayman Islands National Museum during A Night with the Stars powered by CUC on Thursday,…
Cat tail cushion
Sometimes, all you need in life is a cat tail cushion Pet this Qoobo and watch its tail react. By Richard Lai, From engadget You may not instantly recognize the name “Yukai Engineering,” but you may have already come across…
Caribbean countries discuss multi-country cat bonds with World Bank
From Artemis At a meeting of CARICOM Caribbean government leaders and international partners, hosted by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), the topic of disaster resilience was high on the agenda and multi-country catastrophe bonds as well as…
Johnson & Johnson wins the reversal of a $72 million verdict over a cancer death linked to one of its popular products
By Nate Raymond, Reuters From Business Insider Oct 17 (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday won the reversal of a $72 million verdict in favor of the family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer they claimed stemmed…
CDB president concludes meetings in Washington DC
From Antigua Chronicle President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Wm. Warren Smith, yesterday concluded a visit to Washington, D.C. for the 2017 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The President, accompanied by Vice-President…
Suriname pivots towards Russia; foreign minister to visit Moscow
By Ray Chickrie From Caribbean News Now PARAMARIBO, Suriname — There has been new and intense diplomatic activity between the Russian Federation and Suriname. The two countries are preparing to sign agreements on military cooperation and a visa-free regime, according…
US: States accuse Betsy DeVos of failing to protect students from sketchy for-profit schools
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has made no effort to hide her support for the for-profit education industry, going so far as to hit “reset” on rules intended to protect students from schools that provide minimal…
Tesla’s bad week includes racist drawings and hundreds of layoffs
By Chris Mills From BGR Right now, Tesla is hustling like never before to get Model 3s out the door and into customers’ driveways, in time for a self-imposed deadline of the first deliveries by the end of the month….
Cuba to support Caribbean nations to tackle natural disasters
From Pakistan Today Cuba will continue to share with the Caribbean nations its experience in disaster management and adaptation to climate change, a senior official said Monday. “Cuban cooperation is unconditional and they can always count on it,” America Santos,…
Antigua and Barbuda PM reproaches developed countries over financing
From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne electrified a gathering of representatives of international agencies and governments in Washington DC on Saturday by reproaching developed states for undermining the development of small states…