Former Vatican diplomat backs claim Pope covered up abuse
From Newsmax A former Vatican diplomat says ex-papal ambassador Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò told “the truth” in his explosive allegation Pope Francis and a number of the Vatican’s most powerful cardinals covered up sex abuse allegations against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick,…
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Latin American and Caribbean Center earns national designation — again
By Amy Ellis From FIU News The U.S. Department of Education award includes a grant of more than $2 million The Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC) has reaffirmed its place as one of the leading centers of its…
Enraged father punishes 3-year-old by smashing his fingers, then commits suicide out of remorse?
The following story was sent to me by one of our readers under the title “Used v. Loved”. While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the…
Trinidad and Tobago: The WFTU stands in solidarity with its national affiliate OWTU against Petrotrin privatization
From World Federation of Trade Unions 28 Aug 2018 CARIBBEAN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), representing more than 92 million workers in 126 countries across the globe, declares its internationalist solidarity with the colleagues of…
Green infrastructure for Latin America and the Caribbean: rich in water, yet thirsty
THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB) IS COORDINATING THE LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SESSIONS DURING WORLD WATER WEEK IN SWEDEN’S CAPITAL, WITH A FOCUS ON THE NEED TO ADOPT NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT AND FUTURE DEMAND FOR WATER…
2 cuties seek homes
Seeking homes for these two cuties From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts Seeking our Forever homes. Introducing Mowgli and Baloo. These two adorable sister and brother combo kittens are seeking their forever home/s. They were rescued when we were…
Cayman Islands speaker denies working with blacklisted Chinese company
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Former premier and current speaker of the Legislative Assembly in the Cayman Islands, McKeeva Bush, has denied that his consulting firm is working with or consulting for China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). The parent company…
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The role of fathers in overweight prevention: an analysis of a Caribbean cohort
J. A. Smith (a1), K. D. Rocke (a1), S. M. Charles (a2) (a3), S. M. Chang (a1) … https://doi.org/10.1017/gheg.2018.12 Published online: 28 August 2018 Abstract BackgroundFamily-based strategies to reduce the risk of overweight in childhood are needed in the Caribbean….
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Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week galvanizes climate action
From Relief Web Representatives from joint FAO-UNDP NAP-Ag Programme connect sectoral adaptation plans with achievement of Paris Goals and 2030 Agenda 27 August 2018, Uruguay – This year’s Latin American and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), hosted in Uruguay from August…
Bolivian woman might be world’s oldest at nearly 118
From WishTV By Carlos Valdez / Associated Press From Albuquerque Journal SACABA, Bolivia — Julia Flores Colque still sings with joy in her indigenous Quechua tongue and strums the five strings of a tiny Andean guitar known as the charango,…
