Jamaica ’s First Bob Marley-Branded Cannabis Store Comes To Market
As the legal cannabis retail business gains momentum again in the United States, one of the its best known users, singer Bob Marley, has had a store opened in his name in Jamaica selling a range of medicinal products derived from what the star often referred to ‘the herb’. The Marley Natural…#bobmarley #jamaica #bobmarleymuseum #hoperoad #kingston #montegobay #seattle #docklightbrands #designsolution #cornerstonedesign (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Central banks currencies are coming whether we want them or not. Should you be worried about CBDCs?
In countries around the world, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are poised to change the way average citizens use money. In the coming decade, billions of people are likely to use CBDCs—a new type of currency run on a centralized ledger—to do everything from pay taxes to buy groceries to…#dystopian #cbdc #federalreserve #cashapp #atlanticcouncil #nigeria #jamaica #gabriellakusz #fortune #johnathanmccollum (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How small-business owners can address pay equity, according to a startup founder trying to build generational wealth for employees of color
Yemi Rose founded the financial-services platform OfColor in 2020. courtesy of Rose Yemi Rose is the founder of OfColor, a startup helping workers of color build generational wealth. The 3-year-old business has partnered with major enterprise clients such as MetLife. Rose shared his insights on…#yemirose #roseyemirose #metlife #jamaica #thomsonfinancial #kpmg #blackness #jimcrow #healthcare #blackamericans (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The US government says women's underwear should cost more than men's
A new report about tariffs on underwear finds that when it comes to tax rates, women are getting shorts-changed. The average US tariff rate on women’s undergarments is 15.5%, compared to just 11.5% for men’s. That means women are being charged a tax that’s 35% higher than what their male…#edgresser #worstvalentinesday #newzealand #colombia #jamaica #thailand #southafrica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Photos show the transformation of Great Britain
Not so long ago, Great Britain was deemed "the sick man of Europe." The 1970s were plagued by inflation, labor union strikes, and a rise in government spending as a percent of GDP. Now, a new photography exhibition at the National Gallery of Art (NGA) invites an American audience to consider…#greatbritain #nationalgalleryofart #chriskillip #rosie #val #seacoalcamp #vanleyburke #jamaica #birmingham #grahamsmith (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Garth Fagan ’s Archives Are Acquired by Library of Congress
The 82-year-old founder of Garth Fagan Dance, a company that includes dancers ranging in age from their teens to their early 70s, shared the secret to a successful multigenerational troupe: not just physical toughness, but also spiritual and intellectual wellness. “You get youngsters with all…#garthfagandance #fagan #jamaican #afrocaribbean #broadway #lionking #atonyaward #fagans #frombefore (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Psychedelics May Be Part of U.S. Medicine Sooner Than You Think
It came as a surprise to many when, on Feb. 3, Australian regulators announced that medicines containing the psychedelic substances MDMA and psilocybin can soon be used there to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and treatment-resistant depression, respectively. That decision makes Australia the first country in the world to formally recognize the therapeutic use of psychedelics.
Other countries, including the U.S., may be headed toward a similar outcome, some experts say.
Research increasingly suggests that psychedelics can be powerful tools for treating a variety of mental-health conditions, from PTSD and depres...
Source: TIME: Health - February 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Drugs healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Britcoin? UK gets closer to launching a digital currency
"TAKE THAT, CHINA!" USA Gains in EV Battery Arms Race (From Investing Trends) U.K. authorities on Monday said British businesses and consumers are likely to need a digital version of the pound, formally asking for public comment on the idea of introducing a central bank digital currency. Britain,…#usagains #evbatteryarmsrace #nigeria #bahamas #jamaica #bankofengland #treasury #jeremyhunt #rishisunak #britcoin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
B.C. woman says 'door is shut in our faces' as she fights for sister's mental health care
For the past 13 years, Kala Hooker has tried every legal option to be involved in the care of her sister Kora-lea, who has bipolar disorder and has been in and out of hospitals and treatment centres across B.C., Alberta, the U.S., Haiti and Jamaica. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/British Columbia Source Type: news
MrBeast's 1,001 Acts Of Charity: The Gift Of Sight, And A New Tesla For 1 Teenager
A new video from YouTube star MrBeast is going viral thanks to the nature of the charitable act of kindness displayed. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, helped 1,000 blind people get cataract surgeries and thousands of dollars in cash. The YouTuber also gifted one of the people with…#jimmydonaldson #youtuber #beastbemoansunfair #twitterusers #seeinternational #jefflevenson #giftofsight #jamaica #honduras #namibia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Against All Odds, Chinese Entrepreneurs Succeed around the World
The spectacular success of Chinese entrepreneurs in multiple regions across the globe has produced a litany of studies. Surprisingly, Chinese immigrants have done remarkably well despite enduring economic constraints and discrimination in foreign countries. Throughout the world, the Chinese are…#southeastasia #africa #polynesia #chinesetahitians #tahitians #tahitian #polynesian #kennethchan #jamaica #panamanians (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Should a Nation Determine Its Heroes?
Myths are crucial for nations to develop a sense of identity and civic pride. In many countries, national myths are centered around the charisma of heroes. Heroes are depicted as phenomenal individuals who uplift society through their determination and self-sacrifice. An empirical survey conducted…#scotttallison #georgergoethals #jamaica #bobmarley #jamaicans #antichristian #communist #adamsmith #johnlocke #jameswatt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How these Black female entrepreneurs make money pursuing their passions
When Anima Iris CEO and MBA student Wilglory Tanjong began making luxury handbags in February 2020, she did not expect Beyoncé to be wearing one of her purses a year and a half later. Anima Iris handbags are made by a team of seven artisans in Senegal. Tanjong told CNBC MakeIt that in her plans…#animairis #wilglorytanjong #senegal #tanjong #makeit #africa #helenafaustin #jamaican #jamaicanamerican #faustin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Valentine ’s Day Gift Guide: The Most Pampering Travel Experiences
Treat your loved one to a gift of decadent travel and pampering experiences this Valentine’s Day. If you’ve been waiting for just the right moment to take a big dream trip, this could be it. Hotels around the world are rolling out the red carpet for the love-themed holiday and are introducing…#grenadines #tibetan #champagne #carlgustaf #stbarth #petitculdesac #couplestowerisle #jamaica #beverlyhills #hotelsantacaterina (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK placed in third tier in global index of free expression
The UK has been ranked only in the third tier of a new global index of freedom of expression due to what was described as the “chilling effect” of government policies, policing and intimidation of journalists in the legal system. Countries including Israel, Chile, Jamaica and virtually every other…#israel #chile #jamaica #westerneuropean #partiallyopen #unescosobservatory #killedjournalists #ruthanderson #ireland #communist (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
