2017’s hurricanes bring bargains for travelers
By CORY SCHOUTEN MONEYWATCH From CBS News Travelers are finding great deals on winter and spring vacations as shock waves from 2017’s brutal hurricane season continue to disrupt the travel industry. As airlines pull capacity from badly damaged vacation destinations…
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Pearl of the Caribbean Project progressing & expanding
By Christie DeBernardis From TDN CASTRIES, St. Lucia–In November of 2016, the TDN reported on the ground breaking of the island of St. Lucia’s first ever racetrack, which is the centerpiece of a $2.6-billion project known as the Pearl of…
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C. Glendening & S. Leahovcenko | Mongolian eagle hunters
From The Travel Photographer This is a double feature on the eagle hunters of the Altai mountains of Mongolia; one is the cinematic work of Cale Glendening, and the other is a photographic essay by Sasha Leahovcenco. The golden eagles…
Freedom United: We’re having an impact! Will you join?
The week before last we submitted our petition to the Australian government. We made sure that they heard our call for a strong anti-slavery law that will help mobilize business to take action to end modern slavery, especially in the…
DOE issues warning after human attacks on sharks in Cayman Islands
From We Love Sharks A series of human attacks on sharks around the island of Cayman Brac has spurred the DoE to issue a stern warning. Sharks remain a much-misunderstood species of marine predators despite several efforts from conservation bodies…
Pope: Media sins by dredging up, sensationalizing old news
From Newsmax Pope Francis is criticizing journalists who dredge up old scandals and sensationalize the news, saying it’s a “very serious sin” that hurts all involved. Francis, who plans to dedicate his upcoming annual communications message to “fake news,” told…
‘Supermalaria’ is on the way
By Janet Midega, Scientific America From Business Insider Scientists are worrying that a deadly strain of malaria is spreading quickly across the world from Southeast Asia. Simultaneously, Congress may cut 44% of malaria prevention funding which could lead to a…
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CDB approves funding to modernise procurement systems in the OECS
From CDB In the Caribbean, procurement challenges are a key contributing factor to late project start-up, slow disbursements and extended project implementation, which result in delayed project outcomes. The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved…
Canada to create overseas mining watchdog early in 2018
By Reuters Staff From Reuters (Reuters) – Ottawa plans early next year to create an independent office to oversee Canadian mining, oil and gas companies’ activities abroad, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, a move that environmental and human rights…
California advises against keeping your phone in your pocket
By Jon Fingas From engadget Whether or not anyone accepts the advice is another matter. The jury is still out on whether or not cellphone radiation is bad for you, but California’s Department of Public Health isn’t taking any chances….
