Caribbean integration in times of Trump
By Jorge Luna, Special Envoy Georgetown, Frpm Presna Latina (Prensa Latina) Caribbean leaders analyze with worry here this week, the political and economic impact and the regional scenario after the assumption, last January 20, of Donald Trump as President of…
We must educate ourselves about our history
From trinidad & Tobago Newsday CARIBBEAN PEOPLE must educate themselves on their history to confront a changing world, with new leaders and policies that will directly affect the Caribbean, says Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Dr…
Dominican Republic US congressman makes political history
By Helen Grenade From Caribbean News Now NEW YORK, USA — New York senator, Adriano Espaillat’s recent electoral victory made him the first Dominican Republican in history to be elected to the United States Congress. Espaillat, became a member of…
International Criminal Court told Australia’s detention regime could be a crime against humanity
By Ben Dohert From The Guardian UK Submission argues ICC should investigate possible crimes ‘committed by individuals and corporate actors’ Australia’s offshore immigration detention regime could constitute a crime against humanity, a petition before the International Criminal Court from a…
New timeline for our solar system estimated
From Deccan Chronicle Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US and their colleagues have estimated the lifetime of the solar nebula Astronomers have estimated the new lifetime of the solar nebula which suggests that the gas giant…
Britain’s companies warn that there could be an EU worker exodus this year
By William Schomberg, Reuters From Business Insider LONDON (Reuters) – More than a quarter of employers in Britain say staff members from other European Union countries have considered leaving their firms or the country in 2017 after last year’s Brexit…
Russian intel: ISIS planning further destruction of Syria’s ancient Palmyra site
By Euan McKirdy and Radina Gigova, From CNN Story highlights Kremlin releases footage which suggests ISIS ready to raze parts of historic Syrian city Militants have destroyed much of Palmyra since occupying it in May 2015 (CNN) ISIS’ vandalism of…
Antartica
Stunning photos that will make you want to travel to Antarctica By Talia Lakritz, INSIDER From Business Insider The INSIDER Summary: • Photographer Karen Jacot always dreamed of visiting Antarctica. • When she finally made it there, she was in…
Bloody weekend in the Bahamas
From Caribbean News Service NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 13 2017 – The police Monday launched investigations into several murders here over the weekend. They said that on Sunday, a man was shot and killed while standing outside of his home. The…
Puzzles for Feb 14 2017 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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