Jim Foley got this letter to his family past his ISIS captors
By Paul Szoldra From Business Insider Before freelance reporter James Foley was brutally murdered by militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIL or ISIS) in a video released last week, he was forced to read a propaganda…
Robo Brain teaches robots how to understand the world
By Mariella Moon From engadget For a robot to be able to wash clothes, vacuum carpets or serve you cocktails on a Friday night, it needs to be loaded with the appropriate software and data. In the future, though, a…
Caribbean officials meet to improve food security and others
Caribbean Plant Health Officials Meet to Discuss Strategies to Improve Food Security, Expand Agricultural Trade, and Protect Plant Resources in the Region (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is viewing the Third International Meeting on Small…
It looks like Scotland will have to risk defaulting on its debt to get independence
By Jim Edwards From Business Insider Monday night’s Scottish independence referendum debate between Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling raised the scariest question for voters leaning toward a Yes vote: Does Scotland have the courage to face down the Bank of…
Royal Navy seizes £21m of cocaine in the Caribbean
From ITV UK The Royal Navy has seized cocaine worth £21 million after a 12-hour pursuit to apprehend drug runners in the Caribbean, the Ministry of Defence has said. HMS Argyll, currently stationed on anti-drugs operations in the region, gave…
Major environmental stories of June 2014
By Ann Egerton From Examiner May 2014 was the hottest May ever recorded and scientists believe that we will continue breaking records as the Earth warms. Play The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a report saying that the…
More than meets the eye: A bicycle that transforms into its own lock, yea or nay?
By RAY from Core77 When it comes bicycles, we’re often inclined to say nay. Call us snobs/cranks/grouches or what have you, but we are generally of the opinion that you don’t go reinventing the proverbial human-powered two-wheel conveyance. Here’s a…
Malaysia Airlines is burning $2 million every day as flights go empty
By Jessica Plautz From Mashable Malaysia Airlines is facing dire economic straits after being involved in the two worst air tragedies of the year. Based on some recent photos taken by its few remaining passengers, some flights are operating nearly…
Emmy Awards: Sherlock and Breaking Bad win big
From BBC BBC One drama Sherlock has won a hat-trick of awards at the US Primetime Emmys in Los Angeles. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman won best actor and best supporting actor in a mini-series, although neither was at the…
Caribbean journalist, consultant John Collins dies at 80
By Doreen Hemlock From Caribbean Business John Collins, a journalist and consultant whose love and knowledge of the Caribbean made him a sought-after reference for the region for decades, died Aug. 11 in Puerto Rico. He was 80. Collins died…
