India will pay 70% of cost but Micron will own 100% of the plant—a curious business model
By Prabir Purkayastha AUTHOR BIO: This article was produced in partnership by Newsclick and Globetrotter. Prabir Purkayastha is the founding editor of Newsclick.in, a digital media platform. He is an activist for science and the free software movement. SOURCE: Globetrotter The deal with…
Karen Davis: The Problem With ‘Humanely Raised’ poultry and eggs
Chicken producers are misleading consumers with misinformation. By Karen Davis Karen Davis Author Bio: Karen Davis, Ph.D., is the president and founder of United Poultry Concerns, a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl including a sanctuary for chickens in…
Taxation and Caribbean Tourism: Nurturing the Golden Goose (Part 1) – Basil Springer Column (June 25, 2023)
Dr. Basil Springer GCM “The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind.” – Psalms 115:16 This week I pause to reflect on the 30-year uninterrupted history of this weekly column. I have been…
THE SPIRIT SURVIVES THE GOOD AND THE BAD – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (MAY 28, 2023)
By Dr. Basil Springer “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law”. – Galatians 5:22-23 As I get older, the frequency of deaths increases and regrettably…
Cayman Islands: Treatment of Cuban refugees a crime against humanity?
By Peter Polack In July 2002 the International Criminal Court was created by the Rome Statute under the auspices of the United Nations which forbade acts of genocide and crimes against humanity. The relevant provisions of the statute in relation…
Sanders: CARICOM’s role as a voice of reason in a fractured OAS
By Sir Ronald Sanders On May 31, the Organization of American States (OAS) faced a prolonged and contentious debate that lasted from 2:30 in the afternoon until well past midnight. This episode, marked by acrimony and political undercurrents, was webcast…
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Capturing carbon with machines is a failure—so why are we subsidizing it?
Policymakers are pouring money into techno-fixes to solve the climate crisis, even though scientific studies indicate nature-based solutions are all-around more effective. By Richard Heinberg Author Bio: Richard Heinberg is a senior fellow at the Post Carbon Institute and the author of Power: Limits and…
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U.S. tells another bedtime story to scare away normal relations With China and Cuba
By Manolo De Los Santos and Kate Gonzales: Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Manolo De Los Santos is the co-executive director of the People’s Forum and is a researcher at Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. He co-edited, most recently, Viviremos: Venezuela vs. Hybrid War (LeftWord…
Following the rules
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio If you follow the rules for crossing the street at a crosswalk, you should be safe unless someone else breaks the rules and mows you down. Their fault. Your loss. I think the take away is…
A SPRINGER VALUE CHAIN – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (MAY 21, 2023)
Dr. Basil Springer “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” – Exodus 20:12. The family is widely recognized as the fundamental building block of…
