Most deaths in Caribbean due to non-communicable diseases
BY: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE Dr. Samuel said Trinidad and Guyana account for the highest rates of non-communicable diseases in the whole western hemisphere. “Most of the deaths in the Caribbean are due to these diseases,” she said, adding that the…
Is second hand vapor from E-cigarettes dangerous?
By Vape Icon Cigarettes and tobacco are out, vapes are in. In almost everywhere we look, there is at least one person who puffs and exhales vapor through the battery-operated or electronic cigarettes. Many people did the switch because unlike…
Ways to improve efficiency in the finance department
From Cloud Suite Pro To be successful in today’s business world, each organization must optimize each of their business functions such as finance. With a wide range of tasks and activities to deal with like bookkeeping and assisting top-level management…
International Women’s Day March 8
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY From IWDA March 8th 2017 marks over 100 years since the first International Women’s Day. It’s always been a big day on our calendar, but this year, it feels particularly important to come together. The global Women’s…
Applications for CHTA Education Foundation scholarships are now open
The CHTA Education Foundation volunteer trustees administer one of the largest scholarship programs available in the Caribbean Hospitality & Tourism Industry. The application period for a CHTAEF scholarships is now open. Please submit completed applications before March 30th, 2017. CLICK…
The Editor Speaks: Suicide
The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 1 million people die each year from suicide. Have you ever contemplated suicide? Don’t answer. Have I ever contemplated suicide? I’m not saying. Would there ever be a circumstance that would make you…
Moving the needle
By Paul McGowan The first really cool turntable and arm setup I had ever seen was made by Rabco. The local high-end aficionado, Norm, had a Rabco turntable and attached to it was a strange contraption, a Rabco SL-8 tangential…
The Editor Speaks: Connecting
When one looks at the world today I wonder if we are really connecting? Except…. Paul McGowan who writes a column mainly about High End Audio and Audiophiles (I am one) wrote a small piece today that I share with…
Cayman Islands: How the Cayman Islands updated its confidentiality law
Article by Andrew Bolton and Jane Hale-Smith From Appleby Not so long ago, it used to be considered a good thing if a person’s private affairs were kept confidential. The right to privacy was enshrined in conventions and bills of…
Royal Caribbean’s water slides
Royal Caribbean completed a major revitalization of Adventure of the Seas in late 2016, spending $61 million to add some great new features for guests to enjoy. Among the many changes and additions, the new dual racer water slides are…
