2016: The year the Caribbean was forced to confront its attitude towards women
By Janine Mendes-Franco From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The first regional story that we reported on at Global Voices in 2016 was West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle’s on-air come-on to Australian sports journalist Melanie McLaughlin. The…
Increased women’s political participation will benefit wider society
Increased Women’s Political Participation will benefit wider society says CPA Caribbean Regional Hot Topic Forum held at 62nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference From Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Delegates and participants at the CPA Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Regional ‘Hot Topic’ Forum have heard…
Cayman Islands police concerned about increasing number of domestic incidents
RCIPS Concerned about Increasing Number of Domestic Incidents By Jacqueline Carpenter From RCIPS In December officers have been responding to a rising number of domestic incidents, often with violent aspects. In one weekend this month, twelve incidents were reported; overall,…
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Inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Luncheon celebrates Cayman Islands’ women
The Cayman Islands celebrated Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) for the first time on Wednesday, November 30. The event was run by the partnership of the Ministry of Education, Employment & Gender Affairs; Cayman Islands Small Business Association; Ministry of Financial…
Women with big bums are healthier, says science
By Joe Vesey-Byrne From indy100 A study has claimed that for women, the key to a better life is having a larger bottom. Scientists at the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at Oxford University and the Churchill Hospital…
Why do women love branded handbags so much?
From Wn.com What we are seeing today is, women all across the globe irrespective of their age have a knack for designer handbags. From last few years, designer handbags have burst onto the scene. LuxTime DFO offers you all the…
Cayman Islands Ministry of Gender Affairs to celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – The Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs will be hosting a Lunch and Learn session on Wednesday, 30 November for women entrepreneurs and anyone who is considering starting their own business. The event is…
Olwomen story of the week
7 DIY Maxi Dress Pattern By Jenny Smith From Olwomen Maxi is very stylish dress that is ever green and furnishes elegance. Put in a little bit of effort and you will get to gorgeous dresses. This article will give…
The world has made little progress on gender equality — but the US is moving backwards
By Lonnie Shekhtman, Christian Science Monitor From Business Insider In the last decade, the world has made little progress toward gender equality, says the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday. Worse, the United States is moving backwards. In its annual…
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Regional Conference on Women opens with strong condemnation of gender violence
From Caribbean News Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Oct 26 2016 – The XIII Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean opened here Tuesday with a strong condemnation of violence against women in Latin America and the Caribbean. The…
