Programmer facing paralysis codes new voice
By Stephen Beckett From BBC Locked-in syndrome is a devastating condition in which a person can lose control over nearly all of their body, while their mental abilities are unaffected. One programmer, faced with this prospect, is using his skills…
US Justice Dept. investigating missing IRS emails
From Newsmax The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was investigating the circumstances behind the disappearance of emails from a former senior Internal Revenue Service official, part of a broader criminal inquiry into whether the agency had targeted conservative groups…
Caribbean island for sale
This 12 acre Caribbean island costs the same as a three bedroom London flat By Billy Ehrenberg From City A.M. Caribbean island for sale Lying just off the coast of St Vincent, Young Island encompasses over 12 acres of lush,…
As the World Cup Crowns a Winner, so does BBM’s Football Fever Review
Throughout the World Cup this year, we’ve been keeping you up to speed on the most active countries on BBM during the games. At the outset, we saw the United Kingdom showing their fanaticism, but they fell to second place…
Grenada may hold referendum on changes to the constitution
From Caribbean360 Election in Grenada: ballot box with voting paper on white background ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Wednesday July 16, 2014, CMC – Grenadians could go to a referendum in seven months to determine if they will accept twelve proposed changes…
Pakistani teenage activist, Malala Yousafzai, to visit Trinidad and Tobago
From Caribbean360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday July 15, 2014, CMC – Seventeen year-old Pakistani activist, Malala Yousafzai will visit the twin island republic on July 31. This was confirmed on Monday in a statement from the Ministry of Tertiary Education and…
20 Years ago, Apple and Kodak launched the digital camera revolution
By Stewart Wolpin From Mashable Back in Apple’s dark ages — during Steve Jobs’ interregnum in the mid-1990s — the company experimented with some strange products. Everyone remembers the ill-fated Newton PDA, for instance, which was considered ahead of its…
Caribbean Airlines keeps Tobago happy
By Vernon Khelawan From Trinidad & Tobago Newsday That there was no great outcry about the services provided by Caribbean Airlines on the airbridge gives the impression that the people of Tobago are comfortable with the level of service being…
Caribbean Little League Regional Tournament swings over to Grand Bahama
From Bahama Islands Info FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Little Leaguers from throughout the region are warming up for one of the most exciting events to hit the Caribbean baseball circuit, the 2014 Caribbean Little League Regional Baseball Tournament. After a…
Dogs carry kissing bug disease in Texas and Latin America
By Michaeleen Doucleff Dogs throughout Latin America carry the Chagas parasite — and boost the risk of people catching it. And it’s not just shelter dogs, like these in Mexico, who are at risk. Even family dogs get the deadly…
