Think slavery in America ended? Think again
By Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United The 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, passed 153 years ago today, abolished slavery. It should have meant the end of legal slavery in the U.S. Sign to end legal forced labor Instead, this commitment…
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OPINION: Is there any hope in Saint Vincent under this dirty leadership?
By Jolly Green If we were ruled by the British today, we would never accept from them what we accept today from the Unity Labour Party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. You can be sure things would be a…
Factors affecting your settlement value in a personal injury case
By The Brown Firm / December 4, 2018 The amount of any settlement you can expect to receive for your personal injury claim depends on the specific facts surrounding your case. Both insurance adjusters and attorneys use multipliers to determine…
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Better governments for better lives: A road map for enhancing Civil Service Management in six Caribbean Countries
By Mariano Lafuente From BID Mejorando vidas High-quality human resources are the centerpiece of state capacity. The ways in which the civil service is managed—human resource planning policies, recruitment and selection, pay, and professional development, among other factors—are critical for…
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Video Update: Advancing Geothermal Energy in the OECS for Economic Development and Resilience
OECS Media release Thursday, December 6, 2018 — A major gathering of regional and global geothermal experts is currently being convened in Saint Lucia to chart the way forward to transform the energy landscape of the OECS to deliver lower energy prices, reduce…
Facebook used people’s data to favor certain partners and punish rivals, documents show
By Adam Satariano and Mike Isaac From New York Times Documents show that Facebook discussed agreements about sharing user data with companies like Airbnb, Netflix and Lyft.CreditCreditJason Henry for The New York Times LONDON — Facebook used the mountains of…
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Scallops can accumulate billions of plastic particles in just hours
By: Alicia Graef From Care2 As more plastic continues to make its way into marine ecosystems, more questions are being raised about how it’s impacting wildlife, and in turn, us as it makes its way through the food chain. Scientists…
Cartoon of the week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
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Information on Scheduled Outage on Grand Cayman Area : Date : Time : West Bay Wednesday, December 12, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CUC advises customers in West Bay between the Hell Gift Shop on Hell Road east to…
