Ricardo Gomez joins IPSA International as Latin America & Caribbean Regional Head
NEW YORK, June 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — IPSA International (IPSA), a root9B Technologies (OTCQB: RTNB) company and leading regulatory risk mitigation firm, has appointed Ricardo Gomez as Senior Managing Director, Latin America and Caribbean, based in Miami, Florida. Mr. Gomez…
Caribbean jurist suggests that Yoga can curb violence in school system
From Hinduism Today PORT-Of-SPAIN, TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, (for HPI by Paras Ramoutar): Acting Chief Justice of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Justice Rolston Nelson wants the Trinidad’s Ministry of Education to introduce yoga in the school system to curb school violence and…
This is how Silicon Valley’s most secretive startup makes money
By Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool From Business Insider Palantir is one of the most valuable start-ups in the world. Last summer, it raised $450 million from investors in a round of financing that valued the company at $20 billion….
Secretary Vilsack visits Puerto Rico to talk climate change and Caribbean agriculture
By William A. Gould, USDA Caribbean Climate Hub, USFS and Isabel K. Parés Caribbean Climate Hub Coordinator, USDA partner, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Caribbean Climate Hub in Puerto Rico earlier this month to lead a roundtable discussions with…
Spying on The Godfather
Wily photographers aim for a peek on set of The Godfather. By Alex Q. Arbuckle from Mashable April 19, 1971 Spying on Don Corleone The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel, is widely considered one of…
Cricket: Deandra Dottin: The explosive Caribbean
By Paulami Chakraborty From Cricket Country A successful shot putter and discus and javelin thrower at young age, Dottin went on to become one of the most successful all-rounders produced by the team that has given cricket some of the…
New unit to boost Caribbean creative industries
From Trinidad Guardian The process of cultivating a buoyant and sustainable cultural and creative economy in the Caribbean moved a step closer with the development of a plan to establish the Caribbean Creative Industries Management Unit (CCIMU). The Unit is…
Gadget of the week
Police say Apple’s anti-theft switches have dramatically reduced iPhone thefts By Matt Brian From engadget When mobile sales are booming, smartphone thefts are almost certain to rise. That’s something San Francisco and New York prosecutors George Gascón and Eric Schneiderman…
Caribbean not immune to impact of war, says UNHCR
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The United Commission for Human Rights says the Caribbean is not immune from the impact of war, violence, persecution and discrimination. In a statement to mark World Refugee Day, being observed…
Bill Maher: ‘False equivalency’ to link Islamic terrorists to McVeigh, Christians
By Todd Beamon From Newsmax Liberal HBO talk-show host Bill Maher argued Friday that something was particularly wrong with Islam when it involves acts of violence and terrorism. He said on his “Real Time With Bill Maher” show that President Barack…
