Gadget of the week
Why the Palm phone might be the perfect tech product for 2018 BY PETE PACHAL From Mashable Phones are bad for us. But don’t worry — phones are here to save us. From phones. That appears to be the message…
Barbados: 1,500 Public sector workers to be laid off
From Wired Ja BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, October 15, 2018 – Prime Minister Mia Mottley told the nation on Sunday, that fifteen hundred persons across in the Barbados public sector, will be laid off over the next few weeks, the majority of…
Calypsonian The Mighty Shadow has died
By Sandy Deane From Barbados Today Popular Trinidadian Calypsonian Winston The Mighty Shadow Bailey passed away this morning at the age of 77. Shadow suffered a stroke on Sunday and died this morning. IMAGE: The veteran calypsonian is known for …
Hidden dangers of household disinfectants include weight gain
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax Household disinfectants have become almost indispensable, especially in homes with children. But a blockbuster new study shows that eliminating germs may have a boomerang effect that actually makes us less healthy and fat. Researchers from…
Xi Jinping urges China to become more self-reliant during tour of southern manufacturing hub
By He Huifeng From South China Morning Post Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China must become “self-reliant”, state media reported, as he toured the country’s manufacturing hub. Xi arrived in the southern province of Guangdong on Monday, and…
Remarks by St. Kitts & Nevis PM Harris at church service to mark 60 years of Customs & Excise Dept.
“Just last month, our Customs and Excise Department installed a state-of-the-art scanner that is able to swallow barrels so that you can see all of the contents inside,” Prime Minister Harris said, adding, “This, in essence, will revolutionize the way…
Trinidad: She saved many women, but no one was there to save her
By Dennis Adonis From Guyana Guardian “When I Had no Food or Money, She Was There For Me” Hours after respected female Pastor Alisha Ali was murdered allegedly at the hands of a Guyanese senior Pastor in neighbouring Trinidad, members…
‘Hostile’ and ‘unsupportive’ UK politicians’ stance towards OTs has left them ‘vulnerable’
By Gemma Handy From TC Weekly OVERSEAS territories are currently facing a “much more hostile and less supportive” relationship with British political leaders. That was the claim from a leading analyst whose written submission to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s (FAC)…
Journey to Mercury
Europe, Japan send spacecraft on 7-year journey to Mercury AP From Decca Chronicle ESA says the 1.3 billion-euro (USD 1.5 billion) mission is one of the most challenging in its history. European and Japanese space agencies said an Ariane 5…
Puzzles for Oct 24 2018 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
TODAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE #3 YESTERDAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE # 2 SOLUTION