Gifts to VI students
Department of Education and Governor’s Office give gifts to territory’s students From The Virgin Islands Consortium ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Department of Education, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, distributed packages of educational gift items, including…
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Will the TPP increase trade? That’s the wrong question
By Dave Johnson From Crooks & Liars One of the selling points for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is that it will “increase trade.” Here’s the thing. If you close a factory in the U.S., lay off all of the…
Robots and lasers in space
By Nick Heath, From TechRepublic Photos of tech headed to the cosmos The European Space Agency researches technologies that will allow humans to learn more about space and eventually explore new worlds. That research relies on cutting-edge advances in fields…
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Money laundering lawyer in Cayman Islands not charged in FIFA scandal
By Kenneth Rijock From Caribbean News Now MIAMI, USA — According to a superseding indictment of senior FIFA officials, an attorney in the Cayman Islands, who has close ties to local Cayman football organizations, was called before a federal grand…
Gadget of the week
Taste testing With teaBOT, the robot that brews up loose leaf tea in under 30 seconds By Sarah Buhr From Techcrunch Toronto-based teaBOT is a robot that whips up customized cups of loose leaf tea in under 30 seconds. The…
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Antigua government rushes to aid of teen allegedly set on fire by mother
From Caribbean 360 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Tuesday December 6, 2016 – The Government has stepped in to assist a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly set alight by her mother on New Year’s Day, and has sent the teenager overseas for…
Airlines expect gradual payout from U.S.-Cuba flight deal
By Jeffrey Dastin Reuters From Business Insider (Reuters) – U.S. airlines, set to resume scheduled service to Cuba for the first time in decades, will be allowed just 20 round-trip flights a day to Havana. That compares with some 15…
New head of Office of Cuba Broadcasting appointed
MIAMI, USA — The Broadcasting Board of Governors has announced that Maria “Malule” González will take over as director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, responsible for the strategic planning and direction of TV Martí, Radio Martí and Martinoticias.com, which…
Wake up on the side of a cliff at this Peruvian resort
By Sophie-Claire Hoeller and editing by Jeremy Dreyfuss From Business Insider Does waking up 1,300 feet above certain death, hanging off the side of a cliff sound good to you? Then you’ll love Natura Vive’s “Skylodge Adventure Suites” near Cusco,…
Chris Gayle fined in Big Bash League reporter ‘sexism’ row
From BBC West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has been fined A$10,000 ($7,200; £4,900) by his club for “inappropriate conduct” after he asked a TV reporter for a date in a live interview. Gayle was speaking to journalist Mel McLaughlin during…
