Jack Daniel Distillery, oldest in US, celebrates 150th anniversary
From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Jack Daniel Distillery, the oldest registered distillery in the U.S., Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is celebrating globally. Jack Daniel’s is the maker of Jack Daniel’s Old…
Olympic kids
Olympics Kids walk with athletes in Games’ Opening Ceremony From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – Nearly 100 kids from around the world participated in an opening ceremony at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The McDonald’s Olympics Kids walked in the…
Rio de Janeiro begins levying tax on production of oil and gas
By Godofredo Mendes Vianna Contributed by Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados From Independent Law Office Energy & Natural Resources Brazil As of May 2016 Rio de Janeiro has begun to levy a new state environmental control and inspection tax on…
Rio Paralympics 2016: Russian athletes banned after doping scandal
From BBC Russian athletes have been banned from competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympics following the country’s doping scandal. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) had opened suspension proceedings following the McLaren report, and has now confirmed the ban. That report,…
What does ‘Superfood’ even mean, anyway?
By Cari Romm From New York Mag Like “literally” or “LOL” (or, if you are Bachelor host Chris Harrison, “most dramatic season ever”), “superfood” has been thrown around so much that it’s become effectively meaningless. You’re not literally dying from…
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CARICOM Caribbean Community : Modify, modernise in current realities – CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General
The ever-changing internal and external realities have made it imperative for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to modify and modernise its approaches, operations and frameworks. This is the message Ambassador Colin Granderson, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations, took to…
The BBC is using this under-the-radar messaging app to reach millennials
By BI Intelligence From Business Insider This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “Digital Media Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Chat apps are increasingly being used by publishers to distribute stories and connect with audiences. While platforms like Line, WhatsApp, Viber,…
Caribbean water falls
10 must see Caribbean water falls From NAN IMAGE: guyana-kaiteur-falls News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 29, 2016: There is no doubt that the Caribbean is blessed with an abundance of nature and that includes amazing waterfalls. Here are…
China has a huge elephant in the room that needs addressing
By Marc Chandler, Marc to Market From Business Insider Americans have a saying about an 800-pound gorilla in a room. It refers to a person or organization so powerful that it can act unilaterally. The British have an expression about…
World Bank group promotes ‘Crowdfunding for Caribbean Entrepreneurs’
By Natasha Maynard From MyVueNews (MyVueNews.com) – For the first time, there will be a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on Crowdfunding for Caribbean Entrepreneurs who desire to raise capital in order for their businesses to progress. According to a…
