Gordon Barlow: Those were the days…
By Gordon Barlow Linda and her young sister learnt to swim in the hands of a middle-aged man who knew their mother, though not particularly well. He had no qualifications, no insurance, no supervision, and (on the evidence) no evil…
Here’s a whiskey for the 32 million Irish-Americans on St. Patrick’s Day
By Charles Passy This spirit aims to combine the best of Ireland and the U.S. taste buds The bottle: Brothership Irish-American Blended Whiskey, $49.99. The back story: The upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebration is always a good reason to break out a…
Cayman Enterprise City is championing women in technology
Community initiatives supported by CEC are ensuring that opportunities within Cayman’s special economic zones are being created for everyone Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (15 March 2019) – Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) has attracted 250 special economic zone (SEZ) companies to…
The View from Europe: The Caribbean’s cybersecurity response must evolve
By David Jessop From Dominican Today A few days ago, the British Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, a Conservative, began an important address in an unusual way. Speaking on the subject of ‘Deterrence in the Cyber Age’ he quoted Tony Benn,…
St Patrick’s Day parades
St Patrick’s Day: around the world in 10 parades From The Irish Times From Montserrat to Moscow, Ireland’s national day celebrated far and wide PARIS March 17th, 1pm The first official St Patrick’s Day parade in the French capital will…
Caribbean Association of Banks welcomes ECCB Digital Currency initiative
Press Release:- The Caribbean Association of Banks Inc. (CAB) has committed its support to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), and that latter organisation’s decision to issue a blockchain-issued Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in 2019. The announcement of the digital…
‘Derry Girls’ is an ode to ’90s music and my nostalgic soul loves every minute
By Rachel Thompson From Mashable I don’t have enough fingers to count the things I love about Derry Girls. There’s the fact that it captures the niche sense of humour of the Northern Irish people. And the fact that it’s subverting stereotypes…
How disaster in the Caribbean affected the community in Bristol [UK]
By Jemal Toussaint and Georgia Edwards From the Bristol Cable 18 months on from Hurricane Maria, reflections on a community response on life in the diaspora. Georgia Edwards is a Cable Media Lab graduate. Diaspora: the dispersion or spread of any people from their original…
Dark chocolate, heart healthy or heightened hype?
By Melissa Martin Delicious. Delectable. Decadent. Oh, how we enjoy chocolate goodies! The sweet treat is a palatable paradise. Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween—holidays oozing with multi-colored wrappers containing the exciting elixir. Chocolate hearts. Chocolate bunnies and eggs. Chocolate candy bars. …
Destinations of the week
Disappointing photos show what 9 top luxury destinations look like in real life Part 3 By Katie Warren from Business Insider Some places around the world are known as go-to spots for luxury travel, shopping, or experiences. The Champs Elysées in Paris, for…






