106th International Labour Conference: ILO head calls for the much needed greening of the world of work
GENEVA (ILO News) ‒ The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder, has told delegates that nothing will more clearly distinguish the first hundred years of the ILO’s history from the second “than the necessary greening of the…
Trinidad: Law Association passes motion of no confidence in Chief Justice
From Caribbean News Service PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 02 2017 – The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) Thursday night passed a motion of no confidence in Chief Justice Ivor Archie in a move that could have further…
15 children die in South Sudan during botched measles vaccination campaign
Report From WN.com The Associated Press reported a measles vaccination campaign in South Sudan has resulted in the death of 15 children as reports said children as young as 12 years old administered the vaccine, South Sudan’s government announced Friday….
A giant crack in Antarctic ice is ‘days or weeks’ from breaking off a Delaware-size iceberg
By Dave Mosher from Business Insider A giant crack in one of Antarctica’s largest ice shelves is about to break off a Delaware-size block of ice. The crack in the ice shelf, called Larsen C, has forked toward the Southern…
United Nation study reveals increase in HIV infections among older populations in the Caribbean
As the Caribbean prepares to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Regional Testing Day for HIV on Friday June 30th the need for testing has been underscored against the background of worrying statistics from the United Nations. United Nations Special Envoy…
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Antigua-Barbuda film pioneers receive regional award for work on HIV/AIDS campaign
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Antigua and Barbuda filmmaking team of Howard and Mitzi Allen have received the LIVE UP: Loyalty and Support Award for their work to help reduce stigma and discrimination for people living with…
London attack
London attack: Police ‘know identities of killers’ From BBC Police investigating Saturday night’s terror attack in London say they know the identity of the three attackers who killed seven people and injured 48. The Met Police said their names would…
John Paulson’s Hedge Fund sees most client money leave
From Newsmax The walls keep closing in on John Paulson. A decade after Paulson shot to fame betting on the collapse of the U.S. housing market, the hedge-fund mogul is struggling to persuade investors to stick with him after a…
Here’s why regulators need to get serious about bitcoin
By Maria Terekhova From Business Insider This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “Fintech Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please go to Business Insider story web link below As bitcoin’s price skyrockets and popular demand increases, some of…
Jamaica: Trinidad government minister was searched but not by us
From Caribbean News Service KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 05 2017 – Moving to head off a new quarrel with Trinidad and Tobago, the Jamaican foreign ministry yesterday insisted no Jamaican immigration, customs officials or Government security personnel conducted any search of…
