Hackers that took down Saudi oil site probing US power grid
From Newsmax A group of hackers who shut down a Saudi Arabian oil and natural gas facility in 2017 is now targeting electric utilities, according to the cybersecurity company Dragos Inc. The group, Xenotime, has been probing utilities in the…
Argentina and Uruguay scramble to restore power after massive outage
From BBC Power is being restored to Argentina and Uruguay after a massive electrical failure left large parts of both countries without electricity. Argentine President Mauricio Macri has promised a full investigation. Argentine media said the power cut occurred shortly…
US: 27 pit bulls rescued from dog fighting operation in Sumter examined by vet
By Kayla Robins From The Sumter Item More than two dozen dogs that were rescued from a home dog-fighting operation on Thursday are continuing to be treated, officials say. A veterinarian had examined all 27 dogs, which appeared to all…
Despite 29th racehorse death, Santa Anita Park refuses to close
By Laura Goldman From Care2 Back in February, after 19 racehorses had lost their lives within two months at Santa Anita Park in Southern California, the track’s owners — the Stronach Group, or TSG — released a statement. “At the Stronach Group,…
Study: Black women born in U.S. have more aggressive breast cancer
By Tauren Dyson From UPI June 13 (UPI) — Black women born in the United States have a higher rate of triple-negative breast cancer than black women who are U.S. citizens born in Eastern and Western Africa, and the Caribbean, a…
The cold logic of climate NIMBYism
By David Wallace-Wells Last month, the planet had its first climate-change election — and then, the following week, it had what was probably its second. In Australia, the center-right, climate-skeptic Prime Minister Scott Morrison won a surprise reelection by making global warming…
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4 Jamaican fishermen detained on Coast Guard ships
The Associated Press | By COLLEEN LONG From Military.Com WASHINGTON — Four Jamaican fishermen were detained for nearly a month aboard U.S. Coast Guard vessels in the Caribbean Sea, spending much of their time chained to the deck in the blistering sun while their families…
Caribbean Community of Retired Persons forms Chapters to support the elderly
By Garwin Davis From JIS Story Highlights With over 50 per cent of Jamaica’s elderly (60 years and older) said to be either alone, single or widowed, the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons (CCRP) has been forming chapters islandwide to…
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Concacaf introduces initiatives to deepen fan engagement during Gold Cup
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has developed several initiatives to deliver new and engaging experiences to fans following the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup, while showcasing the region’s unity, passion for the game and talent…
St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Harris’ Statement on the Occasion of Father’s Day, June 16th, 2019
My Fellow Citizens and Residents, Today, as we lovingly celebrate our Nation’s Fathers out of appreciation and gratitude for all they do, I feel honoured to be one of them. As the Proud Father of two remarkable young women, I count my blessings that…
