Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban
From BBC Afghanistan has extended its unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban following an initial truce observed by both sides over the Eid festival period. President Ashraf Ghani appealed to the militants to follow the government’s lead and enter peace talks….
Geographic misconception creates devastating impact on Caribbean economies
By Sarah Peter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — The mistaken perception among many travelers of the complete devastation of the Caribbean in the wake of the 2018 hurricane season caused further economic destruction to the region’s economy. That’s…
This nightmare cruise sounds like a regular night at Union Pool
By Madeleine Aggele From The Cut Cruise ships are, at best, floating megatoilets stuffed to the brim with greasy buffet food. At worst, they are the set of a reality-TV show. According to the Daily Mail, a Royal Caribbean cruise…
Robots could help Australia’s banks cut 40,000 jobs over the next decade
By PAUL COLGAN From Business Insider Reducing staff costs will be a central feature of Australian banks’ profit maintenance strategies over the coming years, according to analysts at Macquarie Private Wealth. They estimate digitisation and automation could help each of…
Cayman Islands Firearms Amnesty Update: Nine weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunition handed over, 15 June
Over the first two weeks of the RCIPS Firearms Amnesty, 1-15 June, 2 handguns and 6 rifles have been handed over to police, along with hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The RCIPS thanks members of the public for helping make…
The Trump-Kim Summit was a great photo op, and maybe nothing more
By Jonah Shepp From New York Mag The 24-hour, by-the-minute news cycle never fares quite so poorly as it does in an event that is significant to the historical record but that produces very little actual news. The summit meeting…
Top Caribbean athletes shine in Jamaica
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. June 15, 2018: Several Caribbean and Caribbean American athletes were in winning form at the JN Racers Grand Prix meeting at Jamaica’s National Stadium in Kingston last weekend. Former World and Olympic…
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17 Jun Sun 2018 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Sun Jun 17 2018 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. The combination of a surface trough…