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Costa Rica is the most expensive destination in Central America, says WEF
By Zach Dyer From The Tico Times Costa Rica might be relatively expensive but the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2015 said the land of “pura vida” was worth the money. The report released in May showed…
Officers immune in shooting of mentally ill woman, Supreme Court rules
By Zoe Tillman and Marcia Coyle, From Legal Times Police officers who shot a mentally ill woman armed with a knife are immune against claims that they failed to accommodate her health issues, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday….
Pastor Shot Outside Church While Planting Flags for Memorial Day
From TeaParty.org (Hartford Courant) – The Rev. Dr. Augustus Sealy, who leads the First Church of the Nazarene on Capitol Avenue, was injured at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday in a drive-by shooting, police said. Sealy, 54, was planting small flags…
Valuing damages in Amtrak crash made trickier by $200m cap
By Gina Passarella, From The Legal Intelligencer Lingering over the liability claims expected to be raised by victims of the Amtrak 188 derailment is a 1997 federal law that creates a $200 million damages cap to be paid out for…
Universities ‘Peculiar Creatures’ in Cybersecurity World
By David Gialanella, From New Jersey Law Journal Cyberattacks targeting Rutgers University and Penn State University have brought the issue of cybersecurity close to home—but also served to re-establish that higher-education institutions are unique targets. “Universities are kind of peculiar…
US military concerned ISIS fighters returning to Caribbean could reach border
By Kevin Baron From Defense One A top US commander warns Caribbean and South American countries are unable to track 100 foreign fighters that could return from Syria. Americas / Terrorism The war in Syria has attracted roughly 100 foreign…
Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep in the Snow Near Abraham Lake, Alberta By Gary Arndt From Everything Everywhere Bighorn Sheep in the Snow Near Abraham Lake, AlbertaMy name is Gary Arndt. In March 2007 I sold my house and have been traveling around…
Cayman Islands Premier lauds Health City
The Premier of the Cayman Islands believes a new Caribbean hospital’s accreditation will stimulate interest in the Caribbean destination as a premier location for world-class healthcare and medical tourism. Speaking at a press conference marking the award of the Joint…
Gadget of the week
RAHUL RAJ for Tech in Asia From Mashable LinkedIn-esque app for doctors helped save lives after Nepal earthquake 2 days ago When you’re sick, you can choose the doctor who treats you. If that doctor can’t handle your case, he…
