Yearly reminder: Going out on Valentine’s Day is a bad idea
By Ariel Knutson From The Kitchn Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means you might have noticed an influx of over-the-top candies and decorations in stores across the country. Besides making sure to pick up a box of…
What women can do for regional economies
By Luiza Carvalho From Trinidad Express This week, top government officials responsible for gender affairs from more than 30 Latin American and Caribbean countries meet in Panama in preparation for the annual session of the most important global policy-making body…
Nissan recalls Altimas, because rolling down the window shouldn’t open the door
By Ashlee Kieler From The Consumerist We’re all used to the idea of pressing a button to roll down your car window. What we’re not used to — because it would be insanely dangerous — is pressing the window button…
Big nude boat set sail Sunday from Tampa on Caribbean cruise
By Wendy Anders From The Costa Rica Star Hate to pack? A nude cruise might be for you. The Bare Necessities 2017 Big Nude Boat, equipped to hold up to 3,000 passengers set sail from Tampa Harbor February 5 with…
Infecting Aedes mosquitos with a type of bacteria could control dengue, other viral diseases
From Scroll In India is going to conduct a trial to check if this technology can be used to control dengue in the country. Mosquitoes infected with bacteria can limit the spread of dengue, studies in five countries have shown,…
Gadget of the week
The game that makes drone warfare personal By Jessica Conditt From engadget ‘Killbox’ drives home the dangerous and dehumanizing nature of UAV strikes. Killbox is a game that creates humans out of brightly colored 3D shapes, only to slaughter them…
Olwomen story of the week
How To Get White Hair: 2 Outstanding Ways By Jazlyn Hunt From Olwomen White hair enhance the beauty of your hair and at the same time give you a new, bold and audacious look; hence they are craved by many…
Flow lauds Lisa Marie on top model progress
Lisa Marie Faustin, Saint Lucia’s representative in the third season of the Caribbean Next Top Model fashion-themed reality TV show, has made her country proud following her impressive performance in the first round of the contest. After intense competition, Miss…
Airbnb and the Caribbean Tourism Organization sign cooperation agreement
Both sides agree to develop a set of policy principles and recommendations on the sharing economy for Caribbean governments Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the region’s tourism development agency, and Airbnb, whose community marketplace…
Puzzles for Feb 9 2017 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
TODAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE #5 YESTERDAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE #4 SOLUTION












