Britain could ditch 1p and 2p coins — here’s why that’s a fantastic idea
By Will Martin From Business Insider The government is consulting on scrapping the use of 1p and 2p coins. This has caused outrage among some of the population, but it makes perfect sense. Copper coins are rarely used in transactions,…
Millennials’ eating habits are wildly different from their parents’ — and the food industry has to face urgent consequences
By Akin Oyedele Millennials have a strong preference for convenience, and eat at restaurants more than any other generation, according to Bernstein analysts. This year, their purchasing power is set to surpass baby boomers’, making it crucial to understand how…
CRFM to convene 16th Meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum in Montserrat
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE, Friday, 13 April 2018 (CRFM)—Once a year, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), an inter-governmental organization established to promote and facilitate the responsible use of the region’s fisheries resources, convenes a meeting of heads of national fisheries…
FCC accuses stealth space startup of unauthorized satellite deployment
By Devin Coldewey The FCC has denied a space startup permission to launch a collection of communications satellites after discovering that it had already launched some — after being told not to. Swarm Technologies, still in stealth mode, appears to…
UK: C of E bishops want immigration amnesty for ‘Windrush generation’
By Harriet Sherwood From The Guardian Petition calls on government to fix anomaly that has left many longterm Caribbean immigrants denied status and services Four Church of England bishops have joined a call for an immigration amnesty for people who…
Apple’s stumbling HomePod isn’t the hot seller it wanted
By Mark Gurman From Bloomberg Inventory is piling up, according to some Apple store workers Low sales push company to cut orders with manufacturer When Apple Inc.’s HomePod smart speaker went on sale in January, it entered a market pioneered…
What Trinidad and Tobago’s historic gay sex ruling means for LGBT+ rights worldwide
From Indy100 In a landmark ruling, Trinidad and Tobago’s High Court has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex intimacy is unconstitutional. Judge Devindra Rampersad ruled that the colonial-era “buggery” law, as well as laws banning “serious indecency”, infringed on…
Former Prostitute in Barbados does not support prostitution
From NAN News Americas, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Fri. April 13, 2018: A former prostitute who is now an independent political candidate for The City of Bridgetown, Barbados, says she does not support prostitution. Natalie Harewood stressed recently that she is no…
Hampton University in Virginia to launch the Center for Caribbean Health Research
From JBHE Hampton University, the historically Black educational institution in Virginia, has announced the establishment of the Center for Caribbean Health Research on campus. The center will strive to eliminate health disparities in Caribbean nations and also for diaspora populations…
Dates announced for Academy’s Fourth Cayman Airways Youth Cup
Local football talent will take on international competition once again for the return of the Cayman Airways Youth Cup, this year focusing on the U13 age group. Set for the 25th through to the 30th June 2018, the tournament will…