US Appeals Panel: It’s not clear if FedEx drivers are company employees
By Alyson Palmer, From Daily Report It’s unclear whether FedEx drivers are employees of the company, a federal appeals court panel ruled on Thursday. The question is key to resolving a group of Florida drivers’ claims, one of several cases…
The long-range drone that can keep up with a car and fly for an hour
By Nick Heath in European Technology, From TechRepublic A German team are aiming to build a faster drone that can keep going for longer by adding combustion engines. Consumer-grade drones are often limited as to how fast and far they…
Caribbean Employers’ Confederation and Caribbean Congress of Labour sign MOU in Brussels
From Caribbean News Now PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (ILO) — On 26 May 2015, the Caribbean Employers’ Confederation (CEC) and the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to identify areas where common legislative and…
Robots poised to ditch the boring tasks and take on new jobs
By Nick Heath From Tech Republic New research demonstrate techniques that could eventually allow robots to perform swathes of new jobs. A few years back, for most people the threat of a robot stealing your job seemed a distant prospect,…
Glacier National Park, British Columbia
Path through the rocks in Glacier National Park, British Columbia 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…
Hairstyles For Black Women 2015
15 Medium Short Hairstyles For Black Women 2015 By Karyn Holmes From Olwomen NOTE: The original article has 30 short hairstyles. See link at bottom of story to read the complete article for the other 15 with images Medium short…
Jim Thorpe’s sons take burial dispute to Supreme Court
By Tony Mauro, From Legal Times, The descendants of the late athlete want high court to allow reburial on Indian land in his native Oklahoma. Descendants of the late legendary athlete Jim Thorpe on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court…
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Prolonged drought leaves Caribbean farmers broke and worried
By Kenton X. Chance From IPS CASTRIES, Jun 2 2015 (IPS) – St. Lucian farmer Anthony Herman was hoping that next year he’d manage to recoup some of the losses he sustained after 70 per cent of his cashew crop…
Government moves closer towards potential residential mental health facility
Cabinet has approved the release of the strategic outline case (SOC) for a long term residential mental health facility, which has the potential to end the practice of sending persons overseas for such treatment. Part of the management process for…
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Renewable energy to advance in Caribbean from partnerships
Clinton Climate Initiative partners with Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room to advance renewable energy in Caribbean Island-Nations WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 29, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, today…
