Celebrities are weighing in on the United Airlines legging mess
BY MARTHA TESEMA From Mashable When two young girls were barred from boarding a United Airlines flight because they were wearing leggings (an apparent dress code violation on the airline), the internet went nuts. Activist Shannon Watts first tweeted about…
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Caribbean Unity in support of Tambourine Army activist Latoya Nugent
From awid Women’s Rights As concerned members of the Caribbean region and diaspora, we are outraged by the unreasonable and absurd charges of three counts of “malicious communication” under Section 9 (1) of the Cybercrimes Act of 2015 by the…
Women’s rights around the world: Caribbean victims of sexual assault are ignored, activists say
BY JAMIE JOSEPH From IB Times Jamaican co-founder Latoya Nugent of the Tambourine Army was arrested and charged last week with three counts of “malicious communication” for exposing a list of alleged sexual predators on social media, Reuters reported Wednesday….
Op-Ed: Women in the changing world of work – Planet 50-50 by 2030: What does this mean?
By Rebecca Theodore From Caribbean News Service UNITED NATIONS, Mar 17 2017 – The United Nations global Sustainable Development Goals agenda is a pulpit that aims to meet the greatest trials of the 21st century, with an admirable mention of…
Cayman Islands IWD celebration applauds women, asks men to do more
This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration attracted the largest attendance in recent years. Held at the Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort Ballroom on Wednesday, 8 March 2017, the sold-out event attracted a capacity audience of 350 men and women…
Man pictured ‘humping’ Fearless Girl statue unveiled on Wall Street for International Women’s Day
More By Niamh McIntyre From The Independent A photo of a man “humping” a Wall Street statue symbolising female empowerment has gone viral on Facebook, just two days after the artwork was installed to mark International Women’s Day. The photo…
Cayman Islands: Woman arrested Fri morning, 10 March, on suspicion of Theft in George Town
From RCIPS Fri March 10 2017 at: 11:00 am Woman Arrested This Morning, 10 March, on Suspicion of Theft in George Town A 44-year-old woman of George Town has been arrested this morning, 10 March, on suspicion of theft. This…
Weekly Chart: Women in the Workforce in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Elizabeth Gonzalez From AS-COA Women’s participation in the global workforce has fallen 2 percent since 1990. But it’s a different case in Latin America and the Caribbean, where it’s jumped 14 points. The region saw women join the workforce…
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Women are leading the way in HIV research
By Linda-Gail Bekker and Anthony S. Fauci From Caribbean News Service GENEVA, Switzerland, Mar 08 2017 – On International Women’s Day, we want to celebrate the strong women who have always been at the heart of fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic….
HBO celebrates International Women’s Day with a special collection on HBO GO
HBO celebrates International Women’s Day with a special collection on HBO GO, the channel’s premium digital entertainment platform, showcasing the women of the network’s diverse programming. Throughout the month of March, HBO highlights the most cherished and celebrated female characters…
