Germany sued over relics reportedly given to Hitler
By Zoe Tillman, Legal Times Descendants of Jewish art dealers who lived in pre-World War II Germany are suing the German government, claiming they are the rightful owners of a valuable collection of medieval relics that ended up in the…
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Guyana remains firmly with PetroCaribe
By Dr. Odeen Ishmael From telesur PetroCaribe was established to act as an economic “cushion,” giving countries time to adjust their consumption and move toward renewable energy. Ever since the inception of PetroCaribe in 2005, Guyana has remained firmly committed…
WHO urges Caribbean to increase investment to tackle tropical diseases
From Antigua Observer GENEVA, Feb 20, CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging Caribbean countries to increase their investments in the fight against neglected tropical diseases. WHO said that this would improve the health and well-being of the…
US astronauts prepare spacewalk
US astronauts prepare spacewalk to lay cable at station AFP From Business Insider A close-up view of the International Space Station photographed by an STS-133 crew member on space shuttle Discovery on March 7, 2011 Miami (AFP) – Two US…
‘McFarland, USA’ and why certain Disney movies just aren’t meant for the big screen
From Inquisitr The release of McFarland, USA in theaters continues Disney’s pursuit of turning little-known sports stories into appealing movies for multi-quadrant audiences. But are these cinematic pursuits in line with what the studio wants to achieve? This is a…
582 Warrants of Arrest outstanding in Cayman Islands
A recent FOI response by the RCIPS has revealed a shocking number of 582 persons wanted for outstanding issued warrants of arrest dating back to 2000. The breakdown of the numbers are: 2000 – 1 2002 – 2 2003 –…
Report cites “poor decision making” for Bahamas plane crash that killed Myles Munroe
From Caribbean360 NASSAU, Bahamas, Monday February 23, 2014, CMC – The Department of Civil Aviation Aircraft Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit (AAIPU) says “poor decision making” led to the plane crash that killed nine people, including religious leader Dr. Myles…
Crocodile smile
Crocodile smile: Broad-jawed prehistoric caymen that could crush CLAMS with their teeth ruled Peru 13 million years ago By Richard Gray For Mailonline Scientists discovered seven species of caymen in Pebas, northern Perus The area at the time 13m years…
Record pace for RORC Caribbean 600
From Scuttlebutt Sailing News (February 24, 2015) – By dawn on the second day of the RORC Caribbean 600, the vast majority of the 64-strong fleet were negotiating the chicane of islands to the northern end of the course, weaving…
Girl, 9, dies day after uncle attacked her family in New Port Richey, according to Pasco deputies
From ABC WFTS TAMPA – A 9-year-old girl died Friday, one day after her uncle attacked her and her sister and killed their grandmother, according to Pasco County deputies. In a written statement, the little girl’s mother said of her…
