Supporting Creative Industries: OECS Competitive Business Unit facilitates formation of National Fashion Associations
By Sobers Esprit Wednesday, February 5, 2020 — ROSEAU, Dominica — As a means of stimulating the growth and development of the fashion and design sector in the region, the OECS Competitive Business Unit (CBU) through its Creative Industries Sector Programme, has helped…
Thought-provoking play about feminism & stereotypes to make Cayman debut at Red Sky At Night
“Risk Assessment”, a thought-provoking play written for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 and performed by Cayman-based theatre group Thespian & Proud, will make its debut in the Cayman Islands on Saturday, 29 February at the National Cultural Foundation’s annual Red…
Newt Gingrich slams Pelosi for ripping up Trump’s speech
By Brian Freeman From Newsmax Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich harshly criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for ripping up her copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address following the speech on Tuesday. “As Speaker of the…
Greta Thunberg – how a 16 year old is driving global engagement – despite vitriol
By Giles Crosse From Reuters Community A backlash is unleashing against Greta Thunberg. But might it just add wind to the teenager’s sails? The activist group, Extinction Rebellion, projected a speech by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg onto the side of…
Switching off: valuing younger audiences wellbeing online
By Sahar Amer From Reuters Community From the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2019, of all age groups who participated, 32% worldwide say they actively avoid the news, which is up 6% since 2017. In the UK, people say they are switching off…
How healthy is your digital news subscription business?
By Giles Crosse From Reuters Community Previously in these pages, Reuters reported on Google News Initiative’s (GNI) new Subscriptions Lab, which seeks to develop a sustainable news industry by fostering a better understanding of digital revenues. Now, some months after launch, the Lab’s initial…
Can speculative journalism be useful for understanding reality?
By Sahar Amer From Reuters Community Fictional and speculative stories could help audiences imagine the impacts of some of today’s global issues Around the start of 2018, speculative journalism boosted in popularity; an article writing style which uses fictionalized storytelling to engage…
From Brexit to Black Mamba, it’s the week of the long goodbye…
By Yann Tessier | 05 Feb, 2020 From Reuters Community From helicopter disaster, sickness on the high seas to commemorating the final stop in the Brexit saga, Reuters capture the events that make news. Welcome to February, the month of: romance, cupid, a…
Journalism, Media and Technology: Trends and predictions 2020
By Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Based on a survey of 230 leaders –– including CEOs, editors and digital heads –– from 32 different countries, this is your guide to the news industry’s priorities for the year: revenue focus, innovation investment,…
The Anatomy of a Coupon: What small business owners need to know
We all know the importance of a good deal. As consumers, we want to save money on anything we buy, and as business owners, we are constantly looking for ways to intrigue our audience and get more business. Coupons have…