Cody Wilson announces impending release of 3D Files for $150 machine gun; some fear he is ‘making things easier’ for terrorists
By Bridget Butler Millsaps As the face of DIY guns (and DIY on the cheap), Cody Wilson may be the original bad boy of 3D printing–and many are worried all his defiant bravado–as well as his designs–may catch the attention…
Offshore clampdown continues as HMRC protects £365m
By Fraser Simpson From AccountancyAge THE BATTLE between HMRC and offshore tax schemes continues, with the taxman claiming victory in a first-tier tribunal against a Cayman-registered company, protecting £365m of taxpayer money. HMRC disputed the intentions of the Clavis Liberty…
NASA planning Mars Helicopter to assist future rovers
BY ADARIO STRANGE From Mashable The amount of data and stunning imagery being delivered by NASA’s Curiosity rover has given us new insight into Mars, but a new concept vehicle for future missions could dramatically increase our knowledge of the…
Senior government officials address Sustainable Development priorities of the Caribbean
The Deputy Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Antonio Prado, opened the 26th session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee in Saint Kitts and Nevis. (April 22, 2016) “National ownership, strong integrated policy planning, and effective institutional coordinating mechanisms are required…
Barclays pulls out of Gibraltar
By Kirsten Hastings From International Adviser The British bank took the decision to reduce its presence in Gibraltar following a strategic review in 2014, having had a presence on the Rock for around 125 years. A small local staff of 14…
Amusement park again
By Seth Porges From Mashable In the 20 years since Action Park first shut its doors, the amusement park’s reputation has only grown. Maybe it was the insane ride designs (looping water slide, anyone?), or perhaps the allegedly inattentive, underaged…
Peter Binose: Ralph Gonsalves, ancestry and the establishment of slavery.
By Peter Binose In the year 1418 three Portuguese sea captains and navigators Tristão Vaz Teixeira, Bartolomeu Perestrelo and João Gonçalves Zarco [John Gonsalves Zarco] sailing under the orders of the king of Portugal King John 1 were sailing the…
Israel approves $3.3 million for tourism center in West Bank
BY JESSICA PLAUTZ From Mashable Israel’s finance committee has approved a plan to build a $3.3 million tourism center in the Barkan settlement in the West Bank. The center appears to be part of a broader package of economic stimulus….
Jamaica Ponzi scheme may impact US charity linked to Royal Family
By Claudette de la Haye Caribbean News Now Contributor #mediawomanrising https://www.gofundme.com/emw7vetg MIAMI, USA — On the eve of the 35th charity gala put on by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) in Miami, whose patron of honour in previous years…
Why aren’t we farming octopus?
By JOSÉ IGLESIAS ESTÉVEZ, HEAD SCIENTIST AT SPANISH INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY for The Conversation From Mashable Octopuses grow quickly, have lots of tasty flesh and are found all over the world. As the world’s supply of fish diminishes while the number…