New York’s Indo-Caribbean community honors its victims of domestic violence
By Aviva Stahl From Jezebel Rajwantie Baldeo was killed just after midnight on December 5. Her husband, Prem Rampersaud, 50, confronted her about a man she had allegedly met online, then he stabbed and nearly decapitated her. According to the…
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A powerful group of women will run from NYC to the Women’s March on Washington
BY NICOLE GALLUCCI From Mashable The Women’s March on Washington is fast-approaching, and if you don’t already have travel plans booked to D.C. you might consider running there. Alison Desir is a running coach, the founder of Harlem Run, and…
Another year that shouldn’t have been: 64 times companies & employees embarrassed themselves in 2016
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Just like last year (and, honestly, every year), 2016 was rife with stories about companies and their employees treating customers badly, going too far with bad jokes on social media, and then issuing semi-apologies while…
NAN Caribbean Person of the Year 2016
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Dec. 28, 2016: There is no denying that 2016 was an amazing year for Barbados-born singer turned entrepreneur and actress, Rihanna. So we had no hesitation in handing the NAN Caribbean Born…
World’s most expensive cities
By Himanshu Goenka IBT From Yahoo News If you thought that a city in Europe or the United States was the most expensive place to live in, you would be wrong. But don’t feel bad; almost no one would guess…
From cash registers to escalators to shopping carts: 11 important firsts in bricks-and-mortar retail history
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist These days you can shop from the comfort your couch in your soft pants, ordering up a flat of cat food, paper towels, and a smartphone with one click. So it’s easy to forget…
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Former JetBlue flight attendant to plead guilty to smuggling cocaine at LAX
From Caribbean News Service NEW YORK, Dec 12 2016 – A former JetBlue Airways flight attendant who is accused of smuggling nearly 60 pounds of cocaine into the Los Angeles International Airport is expected to plead guilty Monday afternoon in federal court…
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Leadership lessons – teamwork … Cayman style
By Mark Liston From AGRR Magazine I completed a half-marathon in Grand Cayman on Sunday. I’m not a runner. I’m not even a long walker. I’ve never walked a 5K – much less a distance four times that far. I’ve…
Best NY restaurants
Michelin’s guide to the best restaurants in New York City is out — here’s who earned a spot on the list By Madeline Stone From Business Insider Earning a spot in the Michelin Guide is a sure sign you’ve made…
Do blood pressure meds lower fracture risk?
From Newsmax High blood pressure and weakened bones are two big health issues for seniors. Now, new data suggests that one class of drugs might help protect against both. The study of thousands of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Medicare patients…
