Cydonie addresses world’s top sports anti-doping body
As a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Committee, Cydonie Mothersill-Stephens addressed the world’s top sports and anti-doping officials at the 2013 World Conference on Doping in Sport on Wednesady 13th November. The following is the transcript of…
Richardson belts out Marley at SRT pavilion
By Saurabh Somani | From Wisden India The West Indies era of dominance in cricket ended in the mid-1990s and today, it’s rare that the team doesn’t end up second best in cricketing contests. There’s one thing that the men…
Thanks for yacht a lot of support from bank
From IOM Today Douglas Bay Yacht Club is on course to develop its training programme after it received sponsorship of £1,000 from Cayman National Bank and Trust Company (Isle of Man) Limited. The company’s head of fiduciary, Roz Melia, said:…
Taste of the Caribbean: Crucian Contessa’s West Indian-Style pumpkin spice latte
By Tanisha, From Uncommon Caribbean Editor’s note: With Thanksgiving now right around the corner, The Crucian Contessa is back with a tasty recipe for a West Indian-style Pumpkin Spice Latte that’s sure to warm our hearts on the cool fall…
‘Coolie Woman’ Rescues Indentured Women From Anonymity
by NPR Staff, NPR “Immigrant number 96153. That’s how my great-grandmother was cataloged, that was the number on her immigration pass.” says Gaiutra Bahadur, author of the new book Coolie Woman. Bahadur set out to uncover her family’s roots by…
What makes the Caribbean so great for sailing holidays?
From iwantsun UK The Caribbean is one of those places that’s often associated with sailing holidays and it’s become something of a hub for people keen to take to the sea and explore in their very own yacht. But just…
The First Lady on the power of education
By Tina Tchen From The White House Blog Today, First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited sophomores at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, DC. The First Lady’s remarks continued to expand her focus on issues…
16 Tips to make sure your home isn’t a den of dangerous accidents waiting to happen
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist If you’re like me, you have no muscle memories of the apartment you’ve lived in for five years and thus find your body banging itself up against a corner like it popped out of…
