Council of Legal Education has not approved Joseph Haynes Law School; Guyana yet to submit info on key decisions
By Denis Chabro From Demerarawaves Guyana is yet to clear several hurdles before it can establish a local law school because no such approval has ever been granted by the Caribbean’s Council of Legal Education (CLE), well-placed sources said Sunday. Indications…
Doctors are secretly teaching themselves how to do robotic surgery
By Matt Beane, The Conversation From Business Insider Residents no longer work in coordination with the senior surgeons — and some have turned to “shadow learning” to gain the skills they need. This is the practice of focusing on robotic…
Warming oceans are pushing poisonous sea snakes towards the United States
By Mike Wehner From BGR Taking a trip to a beach in Southern California is supposed to be a relaxing, leisurely experience. For some beachgoers earlier this week it was anything but, as a venomous sea snake was discovered on…
2018: Year to clean up the Great Lakes
From Public News Services MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Advocates say they’re are hoping 2018 will be a year of better water quality in the Great Lakes and oceans. Carolyn Box, science program director at 5 Gyres, said by the year…
IACHR tells Costa Rica that it must recognize marriage equality
From Caribbean News Now The Courtroom at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights WASHINGTON, USA — On January 9, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) issued an advisory opinion that Costa Rica must recognize marriage equality. This opinion is…
Why a dollar is called a ‘Buck’
By DAVEN HISKEY, Today I Found Out From Business Insider As with many etymologies, the exact root of this word is difficult to say with one hundred percent certainty. However, the leading theory is extremely plausible and backed up by…
Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on comment made by the President of the United States of America
From CARICOM The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply disturbed by reports about the use of derogatory and repulsive language by the President of the United States in respect of our Member State, Haiti, and other developing countries. CARICOM condemns in…
Why was Martin Luther King Jr. so remarkable?
By Dr. James Dobson From Family Talk His great love for God defined his life and his message. “In an era marked by many well-intentioned social causes and campaigns–which mostly lack the power and moral authority only God can provide–Martin…
Barbados downgraded again
BY GEORGE ALLEYNE From Caribbean Life The financial news continues to be bad for Barbados as the island a few days ago suffered another international credit ratings downgrade, this time from the regional based agency, Caribbean Information and Credit Rating…
Puzzles for Jan 16 2018 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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