Spring babies 2014
From Boston.com Around the world, animals new to this earth experience life. In zoos and in nature, photographers captured a variety of species during these moments. –Leanne Burden Seidel (We have picked 10 from the 31 photos total) #1 Twin…
Fidel Castro’s ex-bodyguard tells of dictator’s life of luxury
By Juan O. Tamayo El Nuevo Herald From The Seattle Times Fidel Castro controlled about 20 luxury homes, a Caribbean island getaway with a pool in which dolphins swam, the 88-foot yacht Aquarama II and several fishing vessels whose catch…
A paralyzed teen will kick the first World Cup ball thanks to a robotic exoskeleton
By John Biggs From techcrunch The 2014 World Cup begins next month in Brazil and will feature something truly amazing: the plan is for a paralyzed, non-ambulatory Brazilian teenager to stand up and kick the first ball of the first…
Bruce Golding: Bain, gays and a battle for values
Written by former Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding From Jamaican Gleaner The sacking of Prof Brendan Bain illustrates the intimidating power of the gay-rights lobby, as well as external sources of funding on which we have to rely. I am…
Trinidad government mum on video allegedly portraying official with drugs, women
By Peter Richards From Caribbean360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Friday May 22, 2014, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Thursday said it would not comment on a video aired on television here showing a man who looks like a Government minister…
Fisheries Ministers consider regional coral reef plan of action
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (CRFM)–Fisheries ministers from member states of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) met at Fort Young Hotel, in Roseau, Dominica, on Friday, May 23, 2014, for the Eight Meeting of the CRFM Ministerial Council. According to CRFM’s…
Carib choices: Climate change impact or MDGs
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean Life ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, May 21, 2014 (IPS) – Climate change is forcing the nine-member Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to choose between expending scarce resources to deal with its impact or other pressing…
Amputee sea turtle gets awesome water wings, is now part fighter jet
By Andrea Romano From Mashable Glide, little sea turtle. Glide like the wind. An amputee sea turtle named Hofesh, which translates to “freedom” from Hebrew, is one lucky amphibian. The kindness and ingenuity of Israeli design student Shlomi Gez has…
Caribbean Development Bank returns to ‘stable’ outlook following ratings review
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has welcomed Standard and Poor’s revision of its outlook from “negative” to “stable” and affirmation of its “AA/A-1+” status on long and short term foreign currency ratings. Following review of CDB’s 2013…
