World Tourism Day Message
From the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association By Patricia Affonso-Dass, President, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association The Caribbean’s tourism sector is uniquely important to economic and social life in the region, and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) will…
Roast Cruise enflames NYC
Roast Cruise enflames NYC and gears up for Miami Carnival Bridgetown, Barbados (Sonique Solutions) – The recent Labor Day Weekend in New York City was undoubtedly a memorable one. Adding to this mix of unforgettable events was the 2018 edition…
A [US] federal judge just granted grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone a huge favor ahead of hunting season
By Laura Zuckerman, Reuters From Business Insider A federal judge on Monday ordered Endangered Species Act protections restored to grizzlies in and around Yellowstone National Park. The move effectively puts on ice plans for the first licensed trophy hunts of…
Pope defends China deal on bishops, says he will have final say on names
By Philip Pullella Reuters From Yahoo News ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Tuesday defended a landmark deal between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, saying he, and not the Beijing government, will have…
Awesome cyber security facts
As people are leaning more and more towards the digital world, cybercrime is becoming an issue that cannot be ignored. Although many individuals and businesses are doing all they can to prevent such attacks, a big risk of them still…
US: Second Kavanaugh accuser balks at Senate grilling
From Newsmax A Yale University classmate of Brett Kavanaugh will not talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee about her charges of sexual misconduct against the Supreme Court nominee, The Washington Times reported. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told reporters a lawyer…
How Ford lost the first Mustang ever made—and what they had to do to get it back
BY RAIN NOE From Core77 Test driving serial number 00001 Car fans, here’s a story you can tell your friends at the bar. When Ford first designed their iconic Mustang, which was set to debut in April of 1964 as…
San Francisco shut down its $2.2 billion transit terminal weeks after opening when a crack was discovered in a support beam
By Greg Sandoval From Business Insider Just weeks after it opened, San Francisco’s $2.2 billionTransbay Transit Center was abruptly closed on Tuesday. A fissure was discovered in one of the building’s steel beams. According to a statement from the Transbay…
IDB 2018 Latin American and Caribbean Macro Report – A Mandate to Grow
Wednesday 07 November 2018 – Wednesday 07 November 2018 As part of the CFD-IFIs Series LAUNCH OF THE REPORT The IDB 2018 Latin American and Caribbean Macro Report – A Mandate to Grow, revisits the growth debate that has been…
Scientists think that maybe electrically shocking coral reefs is a good idea
By Mike Wehner From BGR t’s no secret that the Earth’s coral reefs are in dire need of some TLC. Combinations of severe weather and manmade global warming have left massive stretches of coral dead all over the world, and…