FBI busts two illegal streaming sites so massive they dwarf Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu
By Andy Meek From BGR In spite of the fact that consumers now have an abundance of choice when it comes to streaming video services to pay for, there are still thousands of people, it seems, who would prefer to…
Traditional Hong Kong New Year’s Eve fireworks cancelled over protest fears
By Denise Tsang and Clifford Lo From South China Morning Post Police oppose large-scale event fearing for public order and safety amid months of often-violent unrest Organisers say safety is top priority and promise enhanced light show and fireworks launched…
Hundreds of children fathered by U.N. Peacekeepers in Haiti, report finds
By Bob Duval From Sentinel Ht According to a new study, United Nations peacekeepers fathered hundreds of children with women and girls in Haiti before abandoning the mothers and leaving the Caribbean country. Researchers from Birmingham University and Queen’s University,…
The seriousness of underage drinking during Carnival
By Duryan Cozier from State of the Territory News USVI So, it is Carnival time again. Time for Caribbean nations to celebrate culture, to have fun and to endlessly jam. However, lurking deep behind the scenes of our festivities is…
Odyssey of the Seas to make bold, European entrance, arriving to Rome for first Mediterranean season
NEWS PROVIDED BY Royal Caribbean International Dec 20, 2019, 18:49 ET The Game-changing Quantum Ultra Class Ship Ups the Ante with Extended Stays and Overnights in Bucket List-worthy Mediterranean Destinations, beginning May 2021 MIAMI, Dec. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean International‘s newest…
PAHO warns Caribbean countries to prepare for heat waves
From RJR News Online The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is warning Jamaica and other Caribbean countries to prepare for possible heat waves. The US, Australia, Canada, Europe, India, Pakistan and Japan are among the countries that have so far…
Cuba Libre looks to stimulate Puerto Rico economy with new location
By Laura Smythe From Philadelphia BIZ Journals Old City staple Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar will make its first foray outside the continental United States next year by expanding to San Juan, Puerto Rico for its sixth location. The Philadelphia-based restaurant…
Cuban economy still afloat despite U.S. sanctions: official
By Marc Frank and Nelson Acosta From WKZO Kalamazoo MI HAVANA (Reuters) – The Cuban economy remained barely in the black this year given punishing new U.S. sanctions, the country’s economy minister said on Friday, forecasting 1% growth in 2020….
Black farmers embrace practices of climate resiliency
By Leah Penniman From Nation Of Change Chief Zogli looked weary as he scratched a notch in his doorpost to record the weather. “Still no rain,” he says with resignation. The chickens pecked lazily in the dust and the goats…
That gift of Exercise might go to waste
You might think the perfect gift for someone you love is a gym membership or a subscription to a healthy food plan, but you need to make sure the recipient will make use of them. “As much as we may…