World wine output set to fall to lowest since 1961 -OIV
Reuters From This Is Money UK By Gus Trompiz PARIS, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Global wine production this year is set to fall to its lowest level since 1961 after harsh weather in western Europe damaged vineyards in the world’s…
Ogier in Cayman Islands donates $30,000 to Meals on Wheels to support new kitchen and community centre in West Bay
As part of its ongoing charity work for the local community and through the generous monetary donations of their employees, Ogier has given $30,000 to Meals on Wheels in Cayman to assist the charity in its plans to open a…
In Caribbean, church agencies help as process of rebuilding begins
By Ezra Fieser From Crux Now Thousands of families in the Caribbean are relying on aid agencies for basic needs more than a month after hurricanes Irma and Maria ripped through the region, killing dozens and causing billions of dollars…
5 reasons to kick start your morning with Matcha
Matcha is everywhere these days. It wasn’t too long ago, though, that modern food culture was barely remembering to put matcha on the map. And even now, although we can no longer escape matcha drinks in coffee shops, some may…
Caribbean rum producers step up with hurricane relief donation
BY BOB CURLEY From Chilled Hurricanes Irma and Maria carved a path of destruction across the northern Caribbean, and the region’s legendary rum companies were not spared. On Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, the Callwood Distillery, which has been…
Caribbean hurricane aftermath – 10 things that have become the new norm fFor Crucians after Hurricane Maria
From NAM News Americas, MIAMI, FL, Fri. Oct. 20, 2017: It’s been a month since Hurricane Maria slammed into St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, turning the lives of its 50,000 plus residents upside down and sending them back…
A 30-year-old with a growing wine empire reveals the common mistakes people make while drinking
By Frank Chaparro From Business Insider As a recent college graduate, my knowledge of wine up until yesterday was limited to how to best “slap the bag” to get the most out of a box of wine. But after a recent meet-up…
Recipe of the week
How To Make a Classic Whiskey Sour By Elliott Clark from The Kitchn A whiskey sour is yours for the making year-round. It’s refreshing enough to keep up with a spritz during the warm summer months, and so appropriate during…
Mission to support devastated Caribbean nears end as aircraft returns to RAF Brize Norton
By Stuart Rust From Oxford Times A MISSION to support the Caribbean following the devastation of Hurricane Irma is nearing its end. One of the final aircraft involved in Operation Ruman returned to RAF Brize Norton tonight – with another due back in…
Grants and Angel Investments unlock agribusiness potential in the Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, October 12, 2017 – Known for its spices and nutmeg production, Grenada offers great opportunities for agribusiness entrepreneurs willing to take risks and embark on a new business. Stephanie Ryan is one of them. In 2015, she and…