Worst IT fail ever? US agency spends millions in useless security
By Patrick Lambert in IT Security, From Tech Republic A branch of the U.S. Commerce Department recently trashed perfectly good computers and wasted millions on a bogus malware infection. How did this happen? Hackers and malware are everywhere, waiting for…
Where does beach sand come from?
By Adam Hadhazy, Livescience From Business Insider Summer wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the sandy shores of an ocean, bay, lake or river. As the gritty stuff gets in between your toes, you may wonder why beaches are…
Scientists are studying the biological basis of fear in the hopes of curing it
From Chris Bell, The Telegraph From Business Insider From theme park rides to horror films, science has long known how to toy with our most primal instinct. But can fear be ‘cured’, too? And to what end? You’re swimming a…
International Investors arriving from around the World to attend Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference (CHICOS) 2014
As preparation is underway for the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operation Summit scheduled November 13-14, 2014 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Conference Chairman Mr. Parris E. Jordan, observes that the number of…
As cost of importing food soars, Jamaica turns to the earth
By Damien Cave From New York Times KINGSTON, Jamaica — The scent of coconut oil and fiery jerk spice blows through kitchens across this green island, but as the country’s food imports have become a billion-dollar threat to finances and…
Spotlight on sustainable development, entrepreneurship
By PR From Nation News Scotiabank has partnered with the Barbados-headquartered Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Livelihoods (CoESL) to enhance sustainable development through entrepreneurship in the Caribbean. The two entities’ Bridging the Gap Project will kick off during the…
Blueberry almond tart
By Lindsay From Love & Olive Oil “Welcome to Love and Olive Oil, the culinary adventures of Lindsay and Taylor. We’re not chefs, in fact we’ve had our fair share of flames and failures. But like any good relationship, cooking…
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,…
Working towards an AIDS-Free Caribbean at the 13th Annual General Meeting of PANCAP
Guadeloupe—This week, leaders and key decision-makers gathered to strategise and to identify the actions needed to achieve the goals set out by the recently adopted Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework (CRSF) 2014-2018. A recurring theme of the discussions at the meeting…
Argentina strikes out in bid to undo $185M BG Group award [Cayman Islands based companies involved]
By David Bario, from The Litigation Daily Argentina’s showdown with bond investors wasn’t the country’s only high-stakes legal battle to wind up at U.S. Supreme Court this year. And thanks to an order on Monday (3) denying cert in Republic…
