Audi and Disney are creating media for self-driving cars
By Jon Fingas From engadget They’re taking advantage of the time you’d otherwise spend driving. If and when fully autonomous cars hit the road in earnest, you’re going to have a lot of free time on your hands. Audi and Disney think…
How Puzzles Help Your Brain Resist Dementia
From Newsmax Those Sunday crossword puzzles may not prevent the aging brain from slowing down — but they might protect it in a different way, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at the “use it or lose it” theory on…
Caribbean Court of Justice issues record number of judgments in 2018
Port of Spain, Trinidad. During 2018, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) issued 34 judgments and reasons for decision, its highest number of judgments delivered in a calendar year since it began its operations in 2005. Throughout that period, the…
Explained: how the US uses anticorruption laws and sanctions to police the world
By Finbarr Bermingham From South China Morning Post The cases of Patrick Ho and Sabrina Meng Wanzhou show the extraterritorial reach of US authorities The conviction of former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho in a New York court and the…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Cayman Islands: Prospect Red Bay Community Potluck Party This is a Prospect Red Bay Area event and we encourage everyone to bring a dish as share in fun, food and fellowship. Cayman Islands Needs AssessmentUnit: Holiday Office Closures The Needs …
Fake security officer robs CAL of $90,000
By Rhondor Dowlat From Guardian tt A man dressed as a security guard from a prominent security firm robbed Caribbean Airlines of a large sum of money when he “collected” a money bag from the Caribbean Airlines counter at Piarco…
Gadget of the week
This ingenious gadget is designed to wake you up if you start to doze while driving By Team Commerce From Mashable Drunk driving is universally scorned, as it should be, but did you know that driving after a bad night’s…
Cruise ship arrives in Miami to begin Caribbean and Cuba Cruises
By Emrys Thakkar From Cruise Hive MSC Armonia has arrived in Miami, Florida to begin year-round Caribbean and Cuba cruises. The cruise ship will begin her new service when she departs for a call in Havana, Cuba. MSC Armonia has started year-round…
UK: Teachers biased against black pupils and white boys from underprivileged backgrounds, report says
By Eleanor Busby From Independent UK Biases affect setting, teacher assessment outcomes, and disciplinary measures in schools, report concludes Teachers in London are biased against black Caribbean and white boys from poorer backgrounds, new research suggests. Education think tank LKMco is calling…
COP24: Climate Change is a Gender Issue – Caribbean Video Released
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 — The OECS Commission, OECS climate change representatives and PANOS Caribbean are partaking in COP24 – the global climate conference being held at Katowice, Poland, to advance the position of its Small Island Developing States in the global fight against climate change. About twenty…