Climate change: Sea level rise to affect ‘three times more people’
From BBC Millions more people will be at risk of coastal flooding from climate-driven sea-level rise later this century. That’s the conclusion of new research conducted by Climate Central, a US-based non-profit news organisation. It finds that 190 million people will…
Australia: Hundreds of koalas feared burned alive in out-of-control bushfire near Port Macquarie
From The Guardian UK Blaze around Lake Innes and Lake Cathie in northern NSW has destroyed more than 2,000 hectares and spread smoke haze to Sydney Hundreds of koalas are feared to have died in an out-of-control bushfire in northern New…
EU hosts Venezuela migrant talks as region struggles to cope
By Lorne Cook from Caribbean Life BRUSSELS (AP) — Hundreds of representatives from governments, international agencies and charity groups gathered in Brussels Monday for a “solidarity conference” to drum up support for millions of Venezuelans who have fled the political…
Ria’s Rising Stars Foundation – Helping Broadcast Students Grow! Apply for your scholarship, now
From All Access Music Group Don’t Be Left Out — Application Deadline Is February 2nd It’s time once again to search for deserving broadcast students to award them free trips to WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2020 through the RIA’s RISING STARS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, a…
Royal Caribbean reports record third quarter earnings and updates full year guidance
NEWS PROVIDED BY Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Oct 30, 2019, MIAMI, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) today reported record third quarter US GAAP earnings of $4.20 per share and adjusted earnings of $4.27 per share which include a $0.13negative impact from Hurricane…
British Airways pays out £15k bill after five-star Caribbean holiday ruined by food poisoning
By Tristan Kirk From Evening Standard UK British Airways has paid out £15,000 to a marketing manager after her five-star romantic holiday to the Caribbean was ruined by a bout of suspected food poisoning. Jessica Librati, 30, and her fiance booked an all-inclusive break to…
Drink recipe of the week
Vodka cocktail [Dirty Shirley] By KICKING IT WITH KELLY From Yummly 5 Ingredients 5 Minutes 50 Calories Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 ounce vodka 6 ounces lemon lime soda (or club soda) 1 dash grenadine syrup cranberry juice (Splash of, optional) lemon (Squeeze of) So Easy To Make! Add ice…
Healthy engineering
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio I am wired to be an engineer. From my earliest days, I was devising plans and schemes to work through problems in systematic ways. I built fantastic machines in my imagination. I couldn’t wait…
CARICOM NewsTime for the Week ending 25 October, 2019
STAY IN THE LOOP In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Michelle Nurse, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community.Highlights: 46:24 – Historic hearing at Caribbean Court of Justice12:10:10 – COHSOD on Education19:54:12 – COTED zeroes in…
Shrink the City. It’s the only way to stop the world’s criminals flourishing in the UK
By Nicholas Shaxson From The Guardian UK Dodgy cash has spread across the country, boosted by Britain’s opaque and oversized financial sector The trouble with getting into a rat race, the American comedian Jackie Gleason once said, is that even…