The Editor Speaks: Labor/Labour Day
Today (Monday Sep 3) it is Labor Day in the US and it is also Labour Day in Canada. Note the different spelling. In both countries the Day is always held on the first Monday in September. In the Cayman…
Destinations of the week
Discover Hidden Gems Near Popular Destinations From jeffreygroup.com There are certain places that you may have never heard about in your life. While the names of these destinations may not be well-recognized, they’re worth discovering! Their locations, found only a…
Harry Potter-inspired cocktail class
An Instagram-famous, Harry Potter-inspired cocktail class with ‘magic’ working wands is coming to New York City By Tom Murray, INSIDER From Business Insider An interactive wizarding-themed bar is coming to New York city. After a successful run in London, The…
Stem cells restore vision in blind mice
From Newsmax Scientists say they have restored some degree of vision in blind lab mice, by activating stem cells in their eyes. The procedure is the first of its kind and the researchers hope it will lead to treatments for…
Juul, the vape
New York Teens Created the Biggest Vape Trend (and Now They’re Over It) By Lauren Levy From The Cut By now you’ve probably heard of the Juul, the vape that looks like something between a USB drive and a pack…
Barbadian on ‘Most Influential’ UN List
By PAULA HARPER-GRANT From Barbados GIS Barbadian Chereda Grannum has been announced as one of the Global 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under 40. Ms. Grannum, who is employed as a Project Officer at the Commission for Pan-African…
These Caribbean immigrants were pardoned by a U.S. Governor
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. July 25, 2018: Six Caribbean immigrants with minor criminal convictions that could have gotten them deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, have been pardoned by a U.S. governor. New…
US City of Fear
This story is a collaboration with The Marshall Project. From New York Mag 20,000 of New York’s immigrants have been identified for deportation since Trump took office. The rest worry they’ll be next. An estimated half a million New Yorkers are…
$1 million US homes 3
What a $1 million home looks like in 25 major American cities Part 3 By Tanza Loudenback and Matthew Michaels From Business Insider Million-dollar listings have become commonplace in the US real estate market. But when you compare the cost-per-square-foot…
The Caribbean woman who shocked the world as the first black Miss Universe in 1977
BY MILDRED EUROPA TAYLOR From Miss Universe She was not considered to be the favourite to win the Miss Universe competition in 1977 but she eventually sailed through, becoming the first woman from the Caribbean and the first woman of…
