10 things to know about the state of tech in education

By Erin Carson From Tech Republic The current state of tech and education is in flux. Here are 10 things to know about what’s happening now. There’s a difference between having computers in schools and teaching kids what to do…

Scientists find Indonesian cave art is among the world’s oldest

By University of Wollongong From noodls A team of Indonesian and Australian scientists has dated some of the world’s earliest known cave art on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, challenging the commonly held view that Europeans were the first to…

Banning West Indian players in IPL can affect the ‘Brand value’ of the event – Will BCCI take this gamble?

By Sandipan Banerjee From The County Cricket The sudden cancellation of the ongoing India tour by the West Indian players has triggered a lot of controversies. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is thinking about withdrawing all…

Suriname to host Caribbean regional psychology conference

From Caribbean News Now PARAMARIBO, Suriname — The Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological Associations (CANPA) will hold its upcoming Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology (CRCP 2014) in Paramaribo, Suriname, from November 11-14, 2014, hosted by the Surinaamse Vereniging van Psychologen…

Cricketers fight for foothold in baseball-mad Cuba

By Anne-Marie Garcia From The News Tribune HAVANA — The ball bounced off the pavement and Yordeni Caballero swung, whacking it with a soft thud and hurling his bat to the side as if he’d hit a homerun. As the…

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New manager to head up Solid Waste Management project

A veteran of the Canadian solid waste management industry has taken the helm of the Integrated Solid Waste Management System project. Jim Schubert brings 25 years of experience to his new role as a Senior Project Manager, in the Public…

$14,000 Raised for Cayman Crime Stoppers

Over eighty eager golfers signed up for this year’s Cayman Crime Stoppers Million Dollar Shootout Golf Tournament held 10 October at the North Sound Golf Club in Grand Cayman. The golf tournament is the organisation’s major fundraising initiative for the…

“FIFA 11 For Health” to be launched in Caribbean

From Boxscore CONCACAF: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – October 16, 2014 – The numerous benefits that football can bring to a region were the topics of discussion at a recent meeting in Puerto Rico hosted by FIFA Vice President and…

Houston orders pastors to hand over sermons on gays

By Melanie Batley From Newsmax The city of Houston has issued subpoenas to a group of pastors requesting any sermons they’ve written that cover the subject of homosexuality, gender identity, or mention of Annise Parker, the city’s first openly lesbian…