Why you should be worried about JUULs on Campus
By jerryoneclass From One Class Because they’re everywhere. When a looming cloud of vapor trails a passerby and assaults your face, it’s likely coming from a USB smoking device known as a JUUL. That’s because JUUL owns nearly 75% of…
Apple backs news literacy programs in US and Italy
By Amrita Khalid From engadget The company teams up with three non-profits to fight fake news. Apple is joining the fight against fake news by teaming up with three groups that offer news literacy training for young people. The company…
The future of statistics is cloud-based
Newly retired Director of Statistics in Saint Lucia shares exclusive views on the future of statistics in the region Statistical development is, and continues to be, the raison d’être of the now retired Director of Statistics for Saint Lucia, Edwin St. Catherine….
Scholar questions ‘techie’ approach to dealing with climate change
By jewel Fraser From Caribbean Life PORT OF SPAIN, March 15, 2019 (IPS) — Trinidad and Tobago unveiled its monitoring, reporting and verification system in mid-March with a flourish, with government authorities underscoring the launch of the Monitoring, Reporting, Verification…
Policy brief on implementation measures for engaging youth in sustainable development
From ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (ECLAC) SUBREGIONAL HEADQUARTERS FOR THE CARIBBEAN The Caribbean is considered a relatively youthful subregion. For every five persons in the Caribbean, two are under the age of 25. Nearly 7.5 million…
Financial sector compliance audit preparedness: Key system requirements
Despite the advent of new and stricter text message archiving and voice call recording requirements from FINRA, SEC, MiFID II, IIROC, and others, it’s still apparent that many financial firms are still naïve about the additional compliance obligations that they must meet to avoid…
Cayman Islands Under 13 girls take centre stage
2019 CIFA Youth Football Leagues The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth leagues continued this past Saturday, March 23 with the Girls Under 13 league kicking off the day’s activities. The early game saw Sunset FC Fuego continue their march…
The deadly condition caused by lack of sleep
By HealthDay From Newsmax Six hours: That’s the minimum amount of sleep per night you need to help your heart stay healthy, new research suggests. The study found that chronic lack of sleep and poor sleep quality raise the odds…
Five female student entrepreneurs from OECS advance to the finals of the TEECA Caribbean Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Friday, March 22, 2019 — The Trade Enhancement for the Eastern Caribbean (TEECA) Caribbean Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Semifinal boot camp held in Saint Lucia last week ended successfully with five female student entrepreneurs from the OECS selected by the jury for the…
Key factors for impactful web design
Your corporate website often leaves the first impression of your business on potential customers, so it is essential to make the online experience worthwhile. Here are the key factors for impactful web design. An Intentional and Balanced Color Palette Colors…







