Russian superyacht Serene
Russian superyacht Serene leaves Auckland [Flies Cayman Islands flag] By Michael Field One of the world’s more extravagant superyachts, the vodka-financed Serene, has left Auckland. It arrived from Europe on January 22 and has spent most of its time docked…
Paul Weiss called in to investigate deflate-gate
By Jennifer Henderson, from The Am Law Daily The National Football League has tapped Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison to lead a probe into whether the New England Patriots used intentionally deflated balls during the first half of the…
Plummeting energy prices sting Caribbean’s economic powerhouse
By Tim Kiladze From The Globe and Mail PORT OF SPAIN — The Globe and Mail The unrelenting slide in energy prices has thrown Trinidad and Tobago into economic turmoil, pushing the country’s Prime Minister into a tight corner. When…
Caribbean Energy Security Summit Joint Statement
The Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Colombia, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and…
Beautiful black & white watercolors of children with animals
From Designer Daily In a quite minimal style and with good use of space, Indonesian artist Elicia Edijanto has created a beautiful series of watercolor where children meet wild animals. Without much action, there is a great sense of poetry…
I tried the mysterious gadget that can change your mood in 15 minutes, and it worked
By Lisa Eadicicco From Business Insider That’s why I was particularly interested to see startup Thync’s demo. The company’s pitch sounded like any CES attendee’s dream: a gadget that can magically alter your mood to make you feel relaxed and…
Oklahoma asks Supreme Court to delay scheduled executions
By Marcia Coyle, From The National Law Journal Oklahoma’s attorney general on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to put on hold three scheduled executions until the justices rule in a challenge to the state’s lethal-injection protocol or officials find…
E-Learning Increases Accessibility to HIV Diploma Program in the Caribbean
From I-TECH In the Caribbean, an estimated 250,000 people are living with HIV (UNAIDS, 2013). To address this epidemic, health workers must have the latest information to guide the treatment and care of those living with HIV and AIDS. The…
Olwomen story of the week
5 ways to naturally get rid of dandruff By Jane Sills From Olwomen How to naturally get rid of dandruff? Dandruff is a very common hair problem and you will find many medicinal solutions to get rid of these pesky…
The Caribbean Writer announces Volume 28 Prize Winners
The Caribbean Writer – the University of the Virgin Islands’ international, refereed, literary journal with a Caribbean focus – announced its annual prize winners for Volume 28, which highlights time, place and memories. Topping the list of prizes is The…
