Scientists may have solved a key barrier to fusion power
By Swapna Krishna From engadget A solution to runaway electrons gets us one step closer to nuclear fusion. We’ve been working towards nuclear fusion, a near-limitless source of clean energy, for the past six decades, and now scientists have made…
St Lucia: CATS program to protect Caribbean ecosystems
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is aiming to reduce pollution and restore the health of Caribbean ecosystems, under the Caribbean Aqua Terrestrial Solutions (CATS) Program. The program focuses on managing natural resources and building resilience to climate change. Lyndon…
UN seeks funding to counter cholera in Haiti
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life The United Nations deputy chief on Wednesday called on member states to fund the organization’s new strategy to counter cholera in Haiti, stressing that the initiative is facing a critical shortage of resources….
Accountants Face Fines for Aggressive Corporate Tax Planning Under Draft EU Law
By REUTERS From The New York Times BRUSSELS — Tax advisers in the European Union risk fines for helping companies to cut their tax bills by shifting profits to low-tax countries, if proposed new EU legislation gets approval. Under the…
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Jamaica poised to be ‘major player in Caribbean gaming’
By Seb Kelly From WIC News Jamaica is to be positioned as the major player in the Caribbean gaming industry, according to the minister of tourism. Edmund Bartlett said that the island is being viewed as an “important and interesting…
Trump: I did not record ex-FBI Chief Comey
From Newsmax President Donald Trump doesn’t have recordings of his conversations with then-FBI Director James Comey, the president revealed on Twitter Thursday, capping weeks of speculation about whether such tapes exist. With all of the recently reported electronic surveillance, intercepts, unmasking…
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Boozy tours court trouble in the hermit kingdom
From The Australian Beer-soaked “booze cruises” down North Korea’s Taedong River. Scuba-diving trips off the country’s eastern coast. Saint Patrick’s Day pub crawls in Pyongyang featuring drinking games with cheery locals. Since 2008, the Young Pioneer Tours agency has built…
CREDIT SUISSE: Hedge funds are dumping these 11 big-name stocks
By Seth Archer It’s easy to be distracted by a high market capitalization. Companies that have worked their way to the top of their fields must have made some right moves along the way. But past returns are not necessarily…
More than 300,000 children not in school in Haiti – Study
From Jamaica Gleaner A study by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has found that more than 300,000 children are not attending school in Haiti. The 2011-15 study is the focus of a two-day workshop that ends here Wednesday with…
These teens actually earn thousands of dollars working from home
By Chris Smith From BGR Smartphone screens crack all the time, and the iPhone is no exception. No matter how well it’s built, the iPhone won’t survive everything you throw at it, and some drops will ultimately result in cracked…
