Sir Ronald Sanders: Worsening consequences of Climate Change
By Sir Ronald Sanders (This commentary is excerpted from the writer’s presentation to the Caribbean Actuarial Association’s 27th annual conference in Nassau, Bahamas on 30 November 30 on Political and Economic Challenges Confronting the Caribbean) The effects of Climate Change,…
Caribbean-U.S. talks on security start in Dominican Republic
From Presna Latina Santo Domingo, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The 7th Dialogue on Security Cooperation Caribbean-United States begins today in this capital under the slogan ”For a more effective association and integration for citizen security”. According to a press release…
Wellesley for Caribbean Development strives to represent Caribbean culture on campus
From The Wellesley News Wellesley for Caribbean Development (WCD) is a cultural organization that seeks to educate the college community about Caribbean culture and support students of Caribbean descent. The organization, affectionately referred to by its members as WiCkeD, has…
Trump Immigration Policy: 3 Caribbean nations to enjoy Visa-Free travel to the US starting in January 2018
By JOHN MCCARTHY From Virgin Islands Free Press WASHINGTON — People from three countries: Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago: have been selected among some Asian countries to enjoy visa-free travel to the United States as part of Phase 2 of…
Puerto Rico Governor says recovery in full swing, rejects death toll purported by CNN
From teleSUR The Central Office of Reconstruction and Recovery is leading the efforts and collaborating with the state and federal agencies over the recovery processes. Rejecting the recent death toll reported by the CNN and a U.S. university which claimed…
Pentagon: North Korea fired ICBM
From Newsmax The Pentagon says North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile early Wednesday Korea time. The missile traveled 2,800 miles and landed close to Japan and was the first test by Pyongyang since a missile fired over its neighbor…
Gadget of the week
Facebook rolls out new AI software designed to identify and assist suicidal users By Yoni Heisler From BGR In a testament to how entrenched Facebook has become in our day-to-day lives, it’s not uncommon for users who commit suicide to…
US: GOP tax bills could shield multinationals’ future overseas profits
By Carolyn Lochhead From San Francisco Chronicle WASHINGTON — Silicon Valley multinationals such as Apple and Google that are already sheltering hundreds of billions of dollars in overseas tax havens may pay little or no U.S. tax on future overseas…
Our nights keep getting brighter
By Mallory Locklea From engadget A new study shows that nighttime illumination is increasing around the world. Our nights are getting brighter and they have been every year since 2012, according to a new study published today in Science Advances….
Canada can’t deport illegal foreigners as countries are refusing to take them [Jamaica is on list]
Agence France-Presse From Global News Ca Canada’s attempts to send up to 1,000 foreigners who are here illegally back to their home countries are being stymied by nations refusing to take them back, officials said Monday. International and domestic laws…