The Amphitheater in Petra, Jordan
By Gary Arndt My name is Gary Arndt. In March 2007 I sold my house and have been traveling around the world ever since. Since I started traveling, I have probably done and seen more than I have in the…
Beyond Ebola, laying foundations for Caribbean Regional Health Security
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (CARPHA) – Diseases do not recognise borders, and as such, communicable disease outbreaks and epidemics pose a major threat to health, tourism, social and economic development in every country in the Caribbean region. In light of…
No ball and chain here! Denmark spends £41m sending criminal youths on
By Katie Amey For Mailonline Caribbean cruises in a bid to rehabilitate them In five years, city councils have spent 42 million kroner on the programme There are two or three troubled youths on each of the boats Over the…
London is most popular capital – again
London is the world’s most popular capital – again By Natalie Paris London has cause to celebrate as it expects to be crowned the world’s most popular city again this year, beating Paris By the end of the year, London…
OPEC changes approach to US shale oil
By Caroline Varin, AFP From Business Insider The OPEC cartel, which meets on output this week, appears to have changed its approach to US shale oil — which it now welcomes as part of the global energy landscape Vienna (AFP)…
Reporter mugged in Dominica [covering WI v Australia Test Match]
From ESPNcricinfo ESPNcricinfo reporter Daniel Brettig was taken to hospital in Dominica on Saturday night after being mugged by men armed with knives in the capital city Roseau. Brettig was attacked by two men and thrown to the ground after…
Aussies romp home against West Indies in first Caribbean Test
From 9News Australia have claimed a comprehensive nine-wicket win over the West Indies in the first Test in Dominica. The tourists easily chased down the 47 required for victory late on day three to take a 1-0 lead in the…
Conjoined Twins in Haiti Separated
Conjoined Twins in Haiti Separated by Surgeons From Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California Henri Ford, MD, MHA, the Haitian-born CHLA surgeon in chief, leads international team in rare operation June 06,…
Jamaica: Guilty plea discount
From Jamaica Gleaner Persons who have been sentenced to serve minimum mandatory sentences by the court will soon be able to apply to a judge to review their punishment should they feel it is unjust and excessive. The provision for…
Reading FC star Garath McCleary full of pride as he prepares for Copa America with Jamaica
By Charles Watts From getreading Royals’ winger, along with Michael Hector, is part of Winfried Schafer’s 23-man squad for the tournament in Chile Garath McCleary has spoken of his pride as he jets out to line up for Jamaica in…