Human-trafficking survivor and UN adviser Rani Hong changed US law – now she wants to end modern slavery
BY KATE WHITEHEAD From South China Post India-born human rights advocate was sold into slavery as a child. Now she works to end the trade in people in the hope no child will have to endure what she went through…
Caribbean Rum resurgence: ‘Hellish liquor’ to premium product
By Gemma Handy From BBC Long the poison of brutish pirates and drunken sailors, rum was traditionally a cheap booze imbibed far less for its flavour than its heady effect. Today lust for the liquor has never been so potent,…
Caffeine prevents early death from kidney disease
From Newsmax Could that morning cup of joe bring a health boost to people battling kidney disease? According to new research involving nearly 5,000 people with chronic kidney disease, a hike in daily caffeine intake appeared to lower their odds…
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Crispy Shrimp Pasta By KEVIN AND AMANDA From Yummly WELCOME TO KEVIN & AMANDA! We love to travel and to eat! Here we share our favorite quick and easy recipes for busy weeknight dinners, plus travel tips and guides for…
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Bad financial planning blamed for business failures
BY NELSON A. KING From Caribbean Life A new study by the Washington, D.C.-based Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says bad financial planning is responsible for failure of creative entrepreneurships in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB said on Thursday…
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Caribbean can look beyond UK market
By Lyndon Mukasa From Voice online UK The future of the Caribbean’s trade relationship with Britain post-Brexit still remains uncertain. But could trade with other developing nations be the answer for the region? In the latest of a series looking…
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New funding from ECHO key to new relief efforts for hurricane victims in Haiti, Caribbean
With peak hurricane season arriving in early September, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) in Haiti is intensifying its emergency preparedness capacity thanks to additional funding from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO). The new funding provided by…
Aussie dual national accused of killing his wife on honeymoon to end ‘marital strife’
From New.Com.au AN AUSTRALIAN and British dual national has been accused of murdering his wife during their Caribbean honeymoon. US prosecutors have charged Lewis Bennett of murdering his wife Isabella Hellman in May 2017 after their 37ft catamaran sank off…
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Cayman Islands: Boat stolen from Canal Point Drive
From RCIPS Police have received a report of a stolen boat, a 19ft Ribeye A600 RIB (Rigid-Inflatable Boat), which was last seen docked at a residence on Canal Point Drive at about 6:00PM yesterday, 16 September. It was discovered missing…
