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‘Caribbean’s Next Top Model’ is back *
By Essiba Small From Trinidad Express Former Miss Universe Wendy Fitzwilliam really came to talk about season three of Caribbean’s Next Top Model (CaribeNTM), but instead the conversation went in the direction of hair and hair extensions. Admit it! It’s…
Leveling the playing field for women in tech is vital for emerging industries
By Amir-Esmaeil Bozorgzadeh From TechCrunch When I hear about the need to push gender diversity in tech and improve gender disparity in the industry, it takes me a second to appreciate the full reality of the situation. When the industry’s…
United Airlines: Pilot taken off flight after political rant
From Newsmax United Airlines says it’s investigating after a pilot was removed from a San Francisco-bound flight before it left Austin, Texas. United Airlines spokesman Charlie Hobart confirmed the pilot wasn’t in uniform when she boarded the plane Friday. He…
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…
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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…
Saudi Arabia celebrates its first ever Women’s Day
By Samuel Osborne| The Independent From The Times of India Saudi Arabia has celebrated its own Women’s Day, a first for the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom. A three-day gathering was held at the King Fahd Cultural Centre in the capital of…
Cayman Islands: Indecent assault on Conch Point Road GC on Wed Feb 1
From RCIPS Feb 3 2017 10:56 AM Just after 6:30AM on Wednesday, 1 February, the 9-1-1 Communications Centre received a report of an indecent assault on Conch Point Road in the vicinity of Spanish Lane. A woman had been walking…
Over the top Miss Universe costumes
These are the over-the-top Miss Universe costumes that you need to see BY YVETTE TAN From Mashable We’ve seen some crazy pageant costumes over the years, but it looks like this year’s will set the bar higher. The Miss Universe…
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Philippines: 34.6 M tweets during Miss U pageant
By Nathalie Tomada From The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – Over 34.6 million Miss Universe-related tweets were exchanged during the coronation, marking the highest volume of tweets for a live entertainment event, according to social networking service Twitter. Filipinos also…
Russian parliament passes controversial bill easing domestic abuse punishment
From Wn.com Russia’s lower house of parliament passed a bill that softens the punishment for domestic violence on the basis that the state has no business intervening in family life on Friday, according to Al Jazeera. Activists argue that the…
