10 things to know about the state of tech in education
By Erin Carson From Tech Republic The current state of tech and education is in flux. Here are 10 things to know about what’s happening now. There’s a difference between having computers in schools and teaching kids what to do…
When Grime met Brooklyn’s Caribbean communities
From CLASHMUSIC A different British invasion, in the mid-2000s… These days, it’s not uncommon to come across a grime riddim at a posh Brooklyn club, but this recent notoriety is the result of a very late global recognition for the…
Whopping $700 media fee creates controversy
By Vinette K. Pryce From Caribbean Life After 46 years of coverage of the annual West Indian American Day Associations annual festivities in Brooklyn, in an un-precedented action, the organizers required media individuals to pay a whopping $700 in order…
Online retailer will fine you $250 if you even threaten to complain about purchase
By Chris Morran From Consumerist The Terms of Sale on the Accessory Outlet website say you can be fined $250 or more for even threatening to complain about a purchase. (see attached IMAGE) If you were put off by KlearGear.com’s…
Caribbean villa places in the world’s top 10 most expensive hotel suites
From The Daily Herald NEW YORK, United States–For most of us, the notion of a night at one of the world’s top 10 most expensive hotel suites is no more than a flight of fancy, the more so given that…
Why I ripped up $1 million [and I’m known as Cayman]
By Alberto Echegaray Guevara Alberto Echegaray Guevara is a social entrepreneur turned artist, known as Cayman. He is a founding partner and CEO of biotech company Control Micro. What does $1 million represent? Maybe it’s a dream home or comfortable…
United Nations top official goes to Haiti to promote cholera elimination, elections
By Jacqueline Charles From Miami Herald While not offering an apology or admission, the head of the United Nations says the global body bears “a moral responsibility” in helping Haiti tackle what experts say is the world’s worst cholera epidemic….
Three men allege they were kidnapped by Washington D.C. uber driver, taken on 10-minute high speed chase
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist It’s not just Washington D.C., taxi drivers who allegedly kidnap passengers. Three out-of-town visitors allege they were kidnapped and taken on a high speed chase after hopping in an UberBlack car in the city earlier…
Sandy Tuason named as Executive Chef of Westin Grand Cayman
Sandy Tuason named as Executive Chef of 343-room Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – (July 8, 2014) – The culinary capital of the Caribbean is pleased to welcome Chef Sandy Tuason to…
Rare shots of New York’s 1990s drag scene
By Erica Schwiegershausen From The Cut New York Mag Throughout the 1980s and ’90s, New York’s drag scene transformed from an underground phenomenon to a vibrant — and visible — nightlife subculture. Documenting the evolution was Linda Simpson, a longtime…
