Caribbean partner nations collaborate during security drill
From dvids Members of the Regional Security System from multiple Caribbean nations conduct an after-action review after detaining two inmate role-players at a riot control exercise June 3 at Her Majesty’s Prison in Basseterre, St. Kitts, as part of Tradewinds…
Where to avoid Hurricane Season in the Caribbean
By Josh Lew From Travel Pulse During the summer and early fall, hurricanes roll through the tropics. In the Caribbean, Central America and the Southeastern U.S., these storms are a relatively common occurrence. Most are not the Category 5 news-makers…
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Africa: Caribbean alliance eyes new era for youth entrepreneurship
From All Africa Young people hoping to transform their business ideas into successful enterprises are set to benefit from the creation of a new Commonwealth alliance to promote youth entrepreneurship across the Caribbean and Americas. The Commonwealth Alliance of Young…
Big changes in overtime pay, big challenges for [US] companies
By Rebekah Mintzer, From Corporate Counsel In a long-awaited announcement this week, the U.S. Department of Labor released new regulations requiring companies to give overtime pay to a whole new group of formerly exempt workers. Under these revisions to the…
How Pope Francis is reclaiming the meaning of ‘pro-life’
By Lisa Miller From New York Mag Over the last week, news writers have been calling Pope Francis’s new encyclical on the environment a “pro-life” document because the pope himself equates lack of concern for the future of the Earth…
The NCS Celebrity Cartoonists Caribbean Cruise!
On January 17, 2016, some of the world’s top cartoonists are setting sail from Orlando, Florida, on a week-long Caribbean Cruise … and we’d love you to join us onboard! We have an incredible array of speakers and events lined…
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association says Cuba is the region’s wake up call
Newswire – For far too long the Caribbean has taken tourism for granted, according to a white paper recently issued by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) entitled, “Cuba: The Great Disruption for the Good of the Caribbean.” The…
It’s a ‘scary’ post-‘Alice’ world for software patents
By Sheri Qualters, From The National Law Journal In the year since the seminal U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alice v. CLS Bank International, courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office increasingly have nullified inventions involving computers or the…
This Week in Recipes
From The Serious Eats Team Appetizers and Sides Spanish-Style Blistered Padrón Peppers (Pimientos de Padrón) Tex-Mex-Style Soft and Chewy Flour Tortillas Cemitas (Mexican Sesame Seed Sandwich Buns) Mushroom Ragù Smooth and Creamy Polenta Tamales With Red Chili and Chicken Filling…
Promoting democratic, local governance in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Evelyn Perez From FIU News The city of Miami recently welcomed more then 550 authorities and public servants from Latin America and the Caribbean for the 21st annual Inter-American Conference of Mayors and Local Authorities. Organized by FIU’s Institute…
