‘Coolie Woman’ Rescues Indentured Women From Anonymity
by NPR Staff, NPR “Immigrant number 96153. That’s how my great-grandmother was cataloged, that was the number on her immigration pass.” says Gaiutra Bahadur, author of the new book Coolie Woman. Bahadur set out to uncover her family’s roots by…
Cayman Motor Museum gets great reviews
The Cayman Motor Museum, located in West Bay, Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, is a unique attraction that features some of the world’s most special, rare, and one-of-a-kind automobiles. On display are 80 vehicles which collectively provide an historical…
Selden nurse charged Medicaid while on cruise, says state AG
By Ellen Yan From Long Island Newsday A Selden nurse assigned to care for a Bayport child with cerebral palsy was arrested after she billed Medicaid and collected more than $18,000 for time she hadn’t worked — including her holiday…
Mandatory life sentences must end says HRC
From the Cayman Islands Human Rights Commission Report: “WHOLE-LIFE SENTENCES” – NOT COMPLETE The Impact of Human Rights and the Need for a New Model MESSAGE FROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Human rights are the essential rights and freedoms that…
Secret U.S. court approved wider NSA spying even after finding excesses
By Joseph Menn From Reuters (Reuters) – A secret U.S. intelligence court let the National Security Agency collect an expanded amount of data about Americans’ email even after finding that the agency systematically exceeded the limits of a smaller program,…
What makes the Caribbean so great for sailing holidays?
From iwantsun UK The Caribbean is one of those places that’s often associated with sailing holidays and it’s become something of a hub for people keen to take to the sea and explore in their very own yacht. But just…
Free HIV Testing Week
Sunday, 1 December 2013, marks the 24th anniversary of World AIDS Day. First observed in 1988, World AIDS Day (WAD) has served to raise awareness about the epidemic, honor those who have died, focus attention on issues that are key…
The First Lady on the power of education
By Tina Tchen From The White House Blog Today, First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited sophomores at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, DC. The First Lady’s remarks continued to expand her focus on issues…
Cartoon of the Day
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,…
Caribbean and US showcase successes of CBSI
By S Coward Cocaine seizures across CARICOM Member States, training of police personnel and the provision of fast boats to help curtail maritime criminal activities are among the successes of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). These were outlined by…
