UN report predicts positive growth for Latin America, Caribbean in 2017-18
By Nde Aguru From All Afrikan Network MEXICO CITY, Mexico — A United Nations report is predicting that after contracting for two consecutive years, the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean are expected to return to positive growth in…
Russia signs deal for Syria bases, Turkey appears to accept Assad
By Rod Nordland / The New York Times From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette BEIRUT — Russia signed a long-term agreement Friday to greatly enlarge its military presence in Syria, more than doubling the space for warships in Russia’s only Mediterranean port and…
Gadgets of the week
The 10 best tech gadgets I used in 2016 By Brandt Ranj, Insider Picks From Business Insider The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the…
Destinations of the week
Travel the Caribbean safely at any age … From Aeromd An increasing number of retirees are adventure travelers, boldly going to isolated corners of the world. And why would you not? At a time where GPS, cell phones and the…
China sees 6.7% growth in 2016, lowest in 26 years
From DNA The economy is still within the government’s target range set for the year. China’s economy, the world’s second largest, grew 6.7% year on year in 2016, the slowest pace of growth in 26 years but still within the…
Scientists built an AI that is smarter than most adults
By Mike Wehner From BGR Computers can already hold a massive amount of instantly-retrievable data in a manner that puts most humans to shame, but getting them to actually display intelligence is an entirely different challenge. A team of researchers…
Dance, music is part of our culture: Priyanka on Kimmel show
From The Times of India Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is currently celebrating her recent win at the People’s Choice Awards, talked about the Indian culture and its special connection to dance and music during her appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”….
Address by Alasdair Robertson at 2017 opening of Cayman Islands Grand Court
PRESIDENT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS LAW SOCIETY – ADDRESS 11 January 2017 My Lord Chief Justice, Hon. Judges of the Grand Court, Hon. Chief Magistrate, Hon. Magistrates, Mr Attorney, Madam Director, Madam Solicitor, my colleagues at the Bar, our Special…
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Ebola, war … but just two psychiatrists to deal with a nation’s trauma
Ryan Lenora Brown in Freetown for Bhekisisa From The Guardian UK Overwhelmed counsellors and medical staff in Sierra Leone must contend with suspicion and a collapse in funding The history of Africa’s oldest psychiatric hospital is written on the walls…
360 Million of 625M people are overweight in Latin America and Caribbean
From MENAFN Press (MENAFN Press) 360 Million of 625 Million People Are Overweight in Latin America and Caribbean iCrowdNewswire – Jan 20, 2017 FAO acting regional representative Eve Crowley (C) during the launch of the Panorama of Food and Nutrition…
