When road trips go wrong Part 1
From Boutique Homes Traveling is fun, but it’s also risky. Leaving your comfort zone increases the likelihood that something might go awry, especially when it comes to driving in countries other than your own. In some cases, like the one…
Family of missing Briton appeal for help to save lives
LONDON-– The family of missing British journalist, Michael Dixon, on Friday (18 October) marked four years since he vanished in Costa Rica with no trace. Despite many promises by Costa Rican authorities, the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and…
Surfing across the ocean: Howell grad sets out on epic journey
By Wayne Peal, Daily Press & Argus From Livingston daily Eric Little is going surfing — across the Atlantic Ocean. Little, a Howell native, will be part of next month’s HTC Atlantic Kite Challenge, whose members will kite surf from…
Soca Warriors move ahead of Reggae Boyz in rankings [Cayman is at 192]
From Stabroek News ZURICH, Switzerland, CMC-Trinidad and Tobago have moved ahead of Caribbean rivals Jamaica in the latest official FIFA World rankings, released on Thursday. The T&T Soca Warriors are now in 81st position, with Jamaica slipping four spots to…
Ernst & Young to pay $99M to stop Lehman investor lawsuit
From Reuters article by Nick Brown, Fri Oct 18 2013 Ernst & Young ERNY.UL has agreed to pay $99 million to former Lehman Brothers (LEM.MX) investors who have accused the auditor of helping Lehman misstate its financial records before the…
Two Canadians describe the harrowing 51 Days they spent in an Egyptian prison
By Harrison Jacobs, Businessinsider After being held for 51 days without charge, Canadian filmmaker John Greyson and Dr. Tarek Loubani were freed on October 6th from Egypt’s notorious Tora Prison. Since returning to Canada last Friday, Greyson and Loubani have…
Celebrating the genius of Tony Hall
From T&T Guardian The executive of the National Drama Association of T&T will host the gala opening of the 2013 NDATT Theatre Festival on October 22, at the Little Carib Theatre, Woodbrook. Playwright/thespian Tony Hall will be honoured at this…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been eerily quiet; but why?
From Climate Central’s Andrew Freedman: via Huffington Post Nearly one year after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast, the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season has not produced a single land-falling hurricane in the U.S. Instead of having above-average storm activity, as…
10 million killer spiders spreading across Britain
By AOL Travel, Oct 9, 2013 The unusually hot summer is being partly blamed for a 10 million-strong ‘plague’ of potentially lethal false widow spiders spreading across the UK. According to the Daily Star, multiple sightings of the black widow’s…
