Switching off: valuing younger audiences wellbeing online
By Sahar Amer From Reuters Community From the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2019, of all age groups who participated, 32% worldwide say they actively avoid the news, which is up 6% since 2017. In the UK, people say they are switching off…
Stay in the Loop for the Week ending 24 January, 2020
STAY IN THE LOOP From CARICOM In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community. Highlights:0:01:03 RENEWABLE ENERGY: CARICOM Secretariat on course for renewable energy generation0:10:20 FOREIGN RELATIONS: Jamaica’s…
The Editor speaks: Sex is more complicated than it once was
Once upon a time, as all good stories start, one’s sex (your gender) meant you were either male or female. It was that simple. Not anymore. The word “sex” to identify someone sexual orientation (gender) – male or female, is…
The Editor speaks: Happy New Year
A very happy and blessed New Year from Joan, myself, Colleen and Georgina. I leave you with the following prayer and video link from the singer Sissel. PLEASE click the link at the end. You will be rewarded. The New…
Martin: Pay attention to the warnings of wake-up calls
Have you ignored the red flashing light on your vehicle’s dashboard? Have you ignored the hole in your shoe? Have you ignored a personal problem? We can miss or even dismiss warning signs of danger ahead. Shock and surprise can…
Cayman’s Singing Christmas Tree
“A King Is Coming To Town” was the theme for the 9th year of the Singing Christmas Tree”. For the second time the annual event was held at The Lions Centre in George Town at was staged last Sat and…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Cayman: DEH Bulk Waste Removal Campaign Begins The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) commenced its annual bulk waste removal activity in the Eastern District on Saturday, 16 November 2019 and will conclude in West Bay on 20 December 2019. The DEH…
CARICOM NewsTime for the Week ending 20 September, 2019
STAY IN THE LOOP In this episode, Communications Officers at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Tusankine English-Francis and Ms Michelle Nurse, present a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community.Highlights: 46:07 – Hurricane Humberto swipes Bermuda, without catastrophic damage 01:36:22 – CDEMA expresses appreciation…
Cayman: Landfill closed to the public until further notice
The Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) and Department of Environmental Health (DEH) continue to work together to extinguish a fire in the George Town Landfill which started yesterday morning, September 22, 2019. CIFS crews have remained at the landfill site…
CARICOM NewsTime for the period 26th August – 2nd September, 2019
STAY IN THE LOOP In this episode, Communications Officers at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Tusankine English-Francis and Ms Volderine Hackett, present a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community.Highlights:53:08 – Hurricane Dorian pummels the Bahamas04:14:09 – Dominica pledges US$100,000 for relief…