Puerto Rico reports first death from Zika-linked paralysis
By Harriet Agerholm From Independent UK ‘What does this tell us? That all of us are susceptible,’ says epidemiologist Puerto Rico has reported its first death caused by paralysis relating to a Zika infection. The US territory in the Caribbean has…
Women athletes are still playing a very long game of catch-up with men at the Olympics
By Laura Hills, The Conversation From Business Insider Rio 2016 is a celebration of the biggest and best achievements of men and women athletes from all parts of the globe. The Olympics have been particularly useful for showcasing the sporting prowess…
When an athlete’s relationships are more important than success in her sport
BY REBECCA RUIZ From Mashable Gone are the days when female athletes were openly demeaned or ridiculed in sports coverage. The change is welcome, but it hasn’t exactly liberated women from stereotypes that acknowledge their gender first and their success…
The most sexist moments at the Olympics — so far
BY HEATHER DOCKRAY From Mashable It’s Olympics time — that special time when the world’s strongest, toughest and bravest women come together to prove they’re still not as good as men. As least, that’s what some Olympics commentators seem to…
Cayman Islands celebrates breast feeding month
From Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital The experience of breastfeeding is special for so many reasons: the joyful closeness and bonding with your baby, the cost savings, and the health benefits for both mother and baby. Every woman’s journey to motherhood…
2 Muslims kicked off plane because flight attendant felt ‘unsafe’
By Sarah Harvard, Mic From Business Insider Don’t ask for a glass of water if you’re a Muslim on an American Airlines flight. You might get kicked out. Two Muslim women were ejected from a Wednesday-morning American Airlines flight from…
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World breastfeeding week in the Cayman Islands
Breastfeed for a more sustainable future. This year’s World Breastfeeding Week focuses on how mothers, by breastfeeding, can play a part in achieving the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a blueprint for global commitment and…
Tired of the brush-off, Caribbean women start $1 million loan fund
BY JACQUELINE CHARLES From Miami Herald Commonwealth Women Entrepreneur of the Year Valrie Grant of Jamaica and Cecile Watson, CEO of Pitchandchoose.com are launching a Caribbean wide Commonwealth crowdfunding campaign to help women entrepreneur. Also joining them in this endeavor…
India outrage after gang rape victim assaulted again ‘by same men’
From BBC There has been outrage in India after a student was allegedly gang-raped by five men who had also raped her three years ago. Police are yet to make any arrests although the 21-year-old was attacked last week in…
First Commonwealth crowdfunding initiative to target Caribbean women entrepreneurs
From News Americas Now News Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Fri. July 15, 2016: A new crowdfunding initiative to help women entrepreneurs across the Caribbean raise much needed capital was recently announced in Guyana. FundRiseHER™, the first ever Commonwealth-wide crowdfunding initiative, was…
