Facebook bomb threat comment raises Free Speech questions
By P.J. D’Annunzio, From The Legal Intelligencer The First Amendment case of a high school student suspended for making a Facebook post about a bomb threat entered murky constitutional waters Tuesday when a federal judge said the law was conflicted as…
New York City sending 1 Million condoms to Puerto Rico
From News Americas Now News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. May 3, 2016: New York City’s Bill de Blasio administration has a gift for Puerto Ricans – one million condoms! The New York City Health Department on Monday announced it…
Trump praises Cruz’s courage: ‘Smart Guy’
By Todd Beamon From Newsmax Donald Trump Tuesday praised Ted Cruz as a “smart guy” after the Texas senator quit the Republican presidential race in light to the developer’s landslide victory in the Indiana primary. “I have met some of…
Cayman Islands utility provider announces increase in earnings
CUC announces First Quarter Results for the period ended March 31 2016 Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. is listed for trading in United States dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands- Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX: CUP.U) (“CUC”…
J&J hit with $55m verdict in another big loss over talcum powder
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal Johnson & Johnson lost another verdict over claims that the use of talcum powder caused a woman’s ovarian cancer after a jury in Missouri awarded $55 million on Monday. The verdict comes…
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The Waning of Petrocaribe?
BY DAVID L. GOLDWYN, CORY R. GILL From Atlantic Council Central America and Caribbean Energy in Transition Petrocaribe, Caracas’ eleven-year-old energy and diplomatic alliance, is weakening. As Venezuela spirals closer to economic demise, the United States and the international community…
Jamaica: Mark Golding labels Montague’s hanging posture as ‘political gimmickry’
From LOOP Jamaica Opposition Spokesman on Justice, Mark Golding, has described recent statements from the now-National Security Minister, Robert Montague, about the possible resumption of hanging, as mere political gimmickry and not a serious policy initiative. Speaking at the graduation…
Nothing to hide?
From New Scientist If Google has nothing to hide about NHS data, why so secretive? Google’s subsidiary DeepMind could use our health data to diagnose disease sooner. If it was more open, we might be happier to let it go…
New Customs facility in Florida Keys services flights from the Caribbean, Cuba
A new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH) is one more sign of the increasing excitement being generated among operators over the eventual opening of Cuba to business aviation flights. New…
Peter Binose: Vincentian Bananas May Become Extinct
By Peter Binose Our bananas are still infested with Moko disease [Bacterial wilt] and Black Sigatoka [black leaf streak]. There can be no doubt that there are even scarier things out there to be aware of. Moko disease is caused…
