Barbados: Caribbean Week of Agriculture starts Mon Oct 8
From Barbados GIS The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will host theCaribbean Week of Agriculture, from Monday, October 8, to Friday, October 12, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC). During the week, there will be a number of…
Seeing through other eyes
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Walking in another’s shoes. Seeing through other eyes. All phrases that refer to empathy: our ability to understand where someone else is coming from. It’s often a difficult switch because we weigh new information…
The Editor Speaks: Is it so difficult to avoid bias?
Yes it is. That would seem to be the case now when you read journalistic pieces in not just articles from overseas but even here in our own media outlets. I am appalled at the bias shamelessly exposed in what…
Awesome cyber security facts
As people are leaning more and more towards the digital world, cybercrime is becoming an issue that cannot be ignored. Although many individuals and businesses are doing all they can to prevent such attacks, a big risk of them still…
5 things to know before you prune a tree
By Millberry Tree Services It’s common for trees growing along property lines in suburban neighbourhoods. Just as a shrub requires routine thinning, regular tree pruning is a must for a safe, healthy tree. Having the proper knowledge of pruning requirements…
From West Africa to the Caribbean: Building back better after Hurricane Irma
By Maureen Lance-Onyeiwu Head of Project Office in Antigua and Barbuda, From UNDP It was November 2017 and I had spent another hectic and eventful day working on the world’s most severe humanitarian crises as UNDP’s Early Recovery Programme Coordinator…
The Editor Speaks: Child grooming is now an offense
Last Thursday (13), when the opposition benches were absent due to their petty walkout, the rest of the MLAs present passed into law that child grooming will now be an offence. What is child grooming? According to Wikipedia: “Child grooming…
How to deal with the most common rideshare driver types
Using a rideshare app to commute to work is growing in popularity. Many young professionals are foregoing car payments and instead deciding to use services like Uber and Lyft to get around. This also includes business travellers who would rather…
29 ways to drive sales with coupons
Integrating coupons into a business strategy is an effective way for brands to attract new customers, retain loyal ones, and increase overall purchases and conversions. By using targeted distribution and focusing on the right kinds of deals, brands are able…
The rise of virtual assistants
Over the last twenty years, the notion of working does not only revolve around 8-5 day jobs at the office. Thanks to the more connected world the Internet and the ever advancing technology has to offer, workers can perform tasks…
