Leonid Plotkin | Sacred Mountains of China
From The Travel Photographer Travel photographers…brace yourself for a collection of compelling cultural and religious photo essays. Out of Leonid Plotkin’s many photo essays, I chose to feature his lovely work on the sacred mountains of China, which he photographed…
Beyond Black And Macho
By Vic Motune From The Voice ‘Acting like a man’ in troubled times is causing major health problems for African Caribbean men. However one London based project is trying to change that It’s been 10 years since 41 year old…
Vacation Horror Story: Hurricane In The Cayman Islands
From npr Listener Shirley Funkhouser shares her addition to All Things Considered’s “Vacation Horror Stories” with the tale of a trip to the Cayman Islands that wound up lasting only one day due to a hurricane. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Mishaps…
Bahamas’ Mackey, the latest athlete to fail drug test
From Jamaica Observer MOSCOW, Russia (CMC) – Another Caribbean athlete has tested positive for a banned substance and will not participate in the 14th IAAF World Championships in Athletics underway in Moscow Russia. The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA)…
Al-Qaeda is a bigger threat today than 10 years ago, says terrorism expert
From DWDE Al-Qaeda is far more dangerous than it was 10 years ago, the former head of the CIA’s bin Laden unit tells Deutsche Welle in an interview. He is also worried about the increased domestic threat the West is…
One-man mission in Haiti spearheads new wave of British diplomacy
By Rashmee Roshan Lall in Port au Prince, theguardian.com, Britain’s first chargé d’affaires in Haiti in nearly half a century is greeted with mix of enthusiasm, scepticism and suspicion Britain’s first chargé d’affaires in Haiti in nearly half a century…
Summer reading challenge
This week, GIS Spotlight captures reading excitement for children and their adult mentors. After that, we revisit nesting turtles and tender hatchlings during their limited time on land. Teachers and parents have long promoted reading to improve vocabulary and comprehension….
US to review case of Jamaican teen killed by NYPD officer
From Caribbean360 In a case likened to that of Trayvon Martin, the parents of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham believe that the criminal justice system has failed them. NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday August 13, 2013 – United States federal prosecutors say…
International Olympic Committee seeks answers about Russia’s anti-gay law
From DW.DE The International Olympic Committee has asked Russian officials for clarifications over a controversial anti-gay law in the run-up to the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. The committee wants answers before passing judgment. IOC President Jacques Rogge said on Friday…
WuXi PharmaTech Announces Second-Quarter 2013 Results
SHANGHAI, Aug. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: WX), a leading research and development outsourcing company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, with operations in China and the United States, today announced its unaudited financial…
