Former peanut butter moguls found guilty of knowingly shipping contaminated food
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist Remember the massive outbreak of salmonella in peanut butter? No, not the one earlier this year, or the one in 2012, or the one in 2007. We mean the one in 2008, where peanut butter…
Commonwealth Youth Awards to recognise passion and excellence
(The Commonwealth) Nominations are now open for the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Youth Work. The annual awards recognise the invaluable contribution of young people to development, in community, national and global contexts. Part of the Commonwealth Youth…
St. Kitts and Nevis has much to celebrate as Nation marks 31 years of Independence
From SKN Vibes BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 20TH 2014 (CUOPM) – The people of St. Kitts and Nevis have good reason to celebrate the 31st Anniversary of Independence as the twin-island nation has grown from strength to strength with outstanding…
Strike a balance with annuities
By Joe Stark From Newsmax You have probably heard a lot about annuities, both the good and the bad. So I’d like to take this moment to peel the onion on annuities, so to speak. Let’s look at the myths…
Most people use antibacterial soap incorrectly, researcher says
By Rachael Rettner From FoxNews Dawn Ultra antibacterial soap in a kitchen in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato) Despite their widespread use, antibacterial soaps appear to have little or no benefit for average people using them at home, likely because people…
Hotel Le Caméléon opens new beachfront club on Caribbean
By Shannon Farley From Costa Rica News New beginnings are old hat at upscale Hotel Le Caméléon in Costa Rica, where their motto is “Every day is a new day”. The Costa Rica boutique hotel on the southern Caribbean Coast,…
Caribbean tourism sector must be run like a business – Apple Leisure CEO
From CaribPress Zozaya said it was vital that the Caribbean promotes the unique attributes of each island, that is relevant to the consumer. ST THOMAS, US Virgin Islands – Caribbean Tourism officials have been urged to ensure that tourism sector…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
25th Anniversary: Hurricane Hugo left path of destruction in US, Caribbean
By Mark Leberfinger, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer Hurricane Hugo made landfall 25 years ago, leaving a path of death and destruction from the Caribbean to the southern and eastern United States. Hugo was responsible for 49 deaths in the U.S. and…
2014/2015 Opening Rally kicks-off 10th CUC PFL Season
The customary Opening Rally kicks-off the 2014/2015 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) season this Saturday, September 27 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the traditional home of local football, the T.E. McField Sports Field (Annex Field) in George Town. The 2014/2015…
