Sexual violence in Latin America and the Caribbean takes center stage at the Inter-American Commission On Human Rights
(PRESS RELEASE) Human rights advocates for reproductive health, child and adolescents and human rights advocates testified this week in Montevideo, Uruguay on the failure of governments to condemn sexual violence and provide access to justice for adolescents and girls. The…
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Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Endorses UNWTO’s Conference in Jamaica
From Travel Agent Central The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has announced its endorsement of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) global conference to be held in Jamaica in November Adam Goldstein, FCCA’s executive committee chairman and current president and…
UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Humanitarian Situation Report, 25 October 2017
From Relief Web REPORT from UN Children’s Fund Situation in numbers 39,000 # affected children in need of assistance in Irma and Maria-affected countries 19,800 # affected children in Dominica 2,900 # people in temporary shelters in Dominica 1,070 #…
The scary truth behind Halloween masks
BY AISHAH HASNIE From FOX 59 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The scariest part about Halloween this year could be what’s hiding inside your mask. As you try on different costumes for Halloween this year, consider the amount of times someone else…
Watch Metal Islands: A spectacular documentary about metal in the Caribbean
By Metal Hammer From Team Rock Exclusive: Watch the new documentary Metal Islands, which investigates the role of heavy metal in the Caribbean Metal Hammer is exclusively premiering the incredible documentary The Metal Islands: History, Culture, And Politics In Caribbean…
Foreign investors from Tax Havens own 136 trillion won worth of Korean stocks, bonds
By Yoon Yung Sil Heightening Financial Volatility SEOUL,KOREA Out of some 700 trillion won (US$621.95 billion) worth of South Korean stocks and bonds held by foreign investors, nearly 20 percent originates from regions deemed as tax havens, raising concerns over…
Destinations of the week
The best islands in the world, according to travelers By Madeline Diamond, INSIDER From Business Insider White Staircase Santorini Greece Santorini, Greece.iamjiere/iStock The INSIDER Summary: Travel + Leisure just revealed its 2017 World’s Best Awards, including picks for the top…
Spain dissolves Catalan parliament, calls snap elections
By Sheetal Sukhija – From Indonesian News MADRID, Spain – Pushing ahead with its previously threatened imposition of direct rule on Catalonia – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, on Friday, dissolved the Catalan parliament and calling snap local elections in…
The rise of artificial intelligence could spark a worker rebellion
By Kentaro Toyama, The Conversation A massive artificial intelligence boom could displace the skilled upper class. Old ideas that computers can’t do certain human actions are being disproven. The AI job takeover could be a bigger problem because its benefits will…
Caribbean FLNG still without work
Exmar’s new building floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility Carribean FLNG is yet to secure its first job. The world’s first barge-based FLNG facility was delivered to Exmar by Chinese Wison Offshore and Marine in July this year. The vessel…
