China talks island ambitions during Caribbean Week forum
By Gay Nagle Myers Travel Weekly NEW YORK — It seems a match made in tourism heaven. China was flirting with the Caribbean, and the Caribbean was winking right back. The much-anticipated third annual Avalon Invest Caribbean Now 2013 forum,…
What is sickle cell disease?
From Genetics Home Reference Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders that affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body. People with this disorder have atypical hemoglobin molecules called hemoglobin S,…
Cuban Tree Frog’s croaking disturbs other animals, study says
From Nature World The loud croaking of the Cuban tree frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) can disrupt communication of other frogs in the area, a new study has found. Cuban tree frogs are an invasive species in Florida and have threatened the…
Disney, Jerry Bruckheimer sued over ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Franchise
From WRAP According to the copyright infringement suit, plaintiff claims he came up with elements of the “Pirates” movie franchise, then was duped into settling when he sued Could Disney have done a little plundering of its own when coming…
Syria conflict: Humanitarian crisis in the region deepens
As the international community revises its estimates of the scale of the humanitarian needs with the Syria Humanitarian Assistance Response Plan launched Friday, 7 June 2013, in Geneva, new figures show that the number of refugees in Lebanon has now…
India take on West Indies at their happy hunting ground
By Aditya Iyer from The Indian Express From the imposing Vauxhall End, Ravi Rampaul jiggled his way towards the batsman, Dwayne Bravo. The ball reared suddenly from an unexpected length, smashing Bravo’s collarbone, felling him. “Woweeeee!” exclaimed Chris Gayle from…
Bermuda to compete in inaugural CONCACAF championship
By James Burton, Sub-editor/BDA Sun Bermuda Academy will take on the region’s finest young footballers when they take part in the inaugural CONCACAF Under-15 Championship in the Cayman Islands from August 14. A total of 22 countries will go head…
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Past Spelling Bee Champions
Max Nisen From Business Insider You obviously have to be pretty bright and extremely dedicated to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. But does that lead to future success? For the most part, yes. Among the winners, there…
Footballer Lionel Messi investigated for tax fraud in Spain
From BBC Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi and his father are being investigated in Spain for allegedly defrauding the state of more than 4m euros (£3.4m). The 25-year-old Argentina forward and his father, Jorge Horacio, are suspected of filing fraudulent tax…
Anger as record number of maimed troops are denied disability benefit in Government’s controversial assessments
Daily Mail UK, By Mark Nicol A record number of wounded war veterans have been denied disability benefits in the past year after undergoing tests carried out by the Government’s controversial assessment company. Hundreds of injured ex-soldiers are being declared…
