Heaviest snowfall in Britain in 4 years, travellers in northern Europe stranded
Agence France-Presse, London From hindustantimes Some 330 flights were cancelled by 5:00 pm (1600 GMT) after heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures struck the region around Frankfurt in Germany. The heaviest snowfall in four years in Britain caused travel mayhem on…
Days after Golden Krust CEO commits suicide, workers seek class action lawsuit over wages
By Angela Helm From The Root Less than a week after Golden Krust CEO Lowell Hawthorne shot and killed himself in his Bronx factory, the Caribbean bakery and restaurant chain was hit with a wage lawsuit brought by two former…
The Editor Speaks: Human rights
Human Rights Day passed with hardly a whimper last Sunday (10). There were no Ministerial messages to remind us how important the day is here in the Cayman Islands. This is probably because we live in a country where human…
Experimental stem cell treatments
By Dr Derrick Aarons From Jamaica Observer Several stem cell clinics have opened their doors in our Caribbean countries over the past few years. However, the injecting of stem cells into the human body is not only relatively new, but…
WSJ: 2 US Catholic hospital operators in merger talks to form biggest chain
From Newsmax Ascension Health and Providence St. Joseph Health are in talks about a merger between the two Catholic non-profits that would create the largest U.S. hospital chain, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the…
Recipe of the week
Recipe: Tangy Cabbage and Jalapeño Slaw By Kelli Foster From The Kitchn Make this tangy, spicy slaw once and you’ll want to bring it to every potluck you ever attend. At least, that’s how this recipe makes me feel, and…
Human rights advocates under threat worldwide
From DW More and more human rights advocates are paying the ultimate price for their activism. Many are threatened and harassed. For years, the situation of human rights advocates has been growing worse. “It’s very difficult trying to hide where…
Kids concert
Elmslie United Church Children’s Christmas Concert By Georgina Wilcox I watched a delightful children’s concert for Christmas last night (Sunday 10) at Elmslie United Church in George Town. I say children, but there were a number of young adults in…
Beyond the ‘Four Fs’: Caribbean Own Voices
From repeating Islands In “Foreign Correspondence: Beyond the ‘Four Fs’: Caribbean Own Voices,” Summer Edward (in The Horn Book Magazine) expresses the need for publishing children’s literature that does not repeat worn-out tropes (such as “the tried-and-tested immigrant story”) and…
Heart Institute of the Caribbean CEO acknowledged for philanthropic work
From Jamaica Observer MADU… although there have been significant advances in medical technology globally, the developing world has been left behind FOUNDER and CEO of the Heart Institute of the Caribbean (HIC) Dr Ernest Madu was named by Grupo Mídia…
