While awaiting prison term, ex-North Providence police chief can take Caribbean cruise
By Mark Reynolds From Providence Journal North Providence, R.I. — As he waits for Supreme Court intervention that would save him from a six month prison term, former North Providence police chief John Whiting has stayed in Fort Myers, Fla.,…
Cayman Islands are now America’s biggest foreign investor
By Michael Ide From Value Walk China and Japan still own the largest portion of Treasury securities, but the Caymans have the biggest holding of US equities If you were to guess which countries of the biggest investors in US…
Facing international criticism, Guyana government reiterates position on press freedom
From Caribbean360 GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government facing international criticism over allegations that Attorney General Anil Nandlall had threatened the safety of journalists at a daily newspaper, has reiterated its position on press freedom in the Caribbean Community…
Bahamas debt higher than ‘2/3 of world’
By Neil Hartnell Tribune Business Editor From Tribune 242 The Bahamas may be the least indebted tourism-based economy in the Caribbean,but a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive has warned its debt-to-GDP ratio is higher than “two-thirds” of other countries. This…
Police disciplinary hearings to be public under May plan
From BBC Theresa May has said she wants the police to be more transparent Home Secretary Theresa May has announced plans for police disciplinary hearings to be held in public. She also wants to see legal independent experts chairing the…
Foreign policy issues becoming a headache? There’s an AUMF for that
From Huffington Post WASHINGTON — As Congress wrestles with its role in authorizing the president to use military force overseas, a quick look through the archives reveals that the White House has plenty of other active military authorizations to choose…
Riding bikes in all the wrong places: City downhill’s insane urban race courses
By hipstomp / Rain from Core77 Cities like New York and Washington D.C. were designed with nice, rational grids. Cities like Tokyo and Kyoto were reportedly designed to confuse invaders with twisting, irrational angles. And cities like Valparaiso, Chile and…
Spelling Bee competitors ready for next round
The preliminary rounds of the primary and secondary National Spelling Bees drew to a close on Thursday 13 November 2014, with a closely contested high school competition at the Mary Miller Hall. Three students each from Layman E. Scott Sr….
Robotic bartenders blend perfect drinks for Royal Caribbean
From Inquisitr Robotics are quickly integrating into every part of the consumer’s life, and the bar is no exception. A robotic bartender can now serve up nearly 30 types of alcoholic beverages. Royal Caribbean cruise company announced a partnership with…
The State of the Ebola crisis
By Ashley Kindergan From The Finacialist For the first time since Ebola surfaced in Uganda in 1976, an outbreak has exploded beyond rural Africa to reach eight countries, including the U.S. and Spain. For all its notoriety, the most serious…
