Jamaican churches questions country’s stance against Venezuela
From Jamaica Gleaner The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) says it is mystified by two major decisions made by the Andrew Holness administration against Venezuela. In a press release yesterday, the JCC said it was concerned that the current administration…
American Express acquires Japan-based restaurant booking service Pocket Concierge
By Jon Russell From TechCrunch American Express has made an acquisition in Japan after it picked up restaurant booking service Pocket Concierge in an undisclosed deal. The acquisition was announced in Japanese and in English by James Riney, the head of 500 Startups Japan which invested…
St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Harris’ Monthly Press Conference is Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is pleased to once more update citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis on matters of national interest. The Honourable Prime Minister’s monthly press conference will be heldTOMORROW,Wednesday, January 16th, 2019, from…
Three Florida children die after becoming trapped in freezer
From BBC Three children have died in Florida after becoming trapped in an unplugged freezer, according to police. The children, aged one, four and six, were playing outside their home before allegedly climbing into the unit, which had been left…
Study: Opioids more likely to kill Americans than car crash
By Solange Ranger From Newsmax A shocking report published Monday by the National Safety Council says Americans are more likely to die of an opioid overdose than in an automobile crash. Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from…
Facebook says it will invest $300M in local news
By Anthony Ha From TechCrunch Facebook plans to make a significant investment in local news over the next three years, with $300 million going to a variety of initiatives and organizations. The company has had a rocky relationship with news publishers…
Jamaica: Cop dies in crash
From Jamaica Observer Commissioner urges JCF members to reach out to Chaplaincy Unit COMMISSIONER of Police Major General Antony Anderson is urging members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to reach out, if necessary, to the departments that provide support services…
Puzzles for Jan 16 2019 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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PM’s Brexit deal rejected by MPs
From BBC Prime Minister Theresa May has lost an MPs’ vote on her Brexit deal by 230 votes – the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal, which…
15 Jan Weather in Cayman
15 Jan Tue 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Slight to moderate northeasterly winds and seas will continue across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours in association with a high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean. Not Available. See…