Here’s why a few degrees of global warming could be catastrophic
By Julia Calderone, Tech Insider from Business Insider There’s no denying that our planet is getting warmer. Average surface temperatures across the globe have already risen 0.8 degrees Celsius (1.4 degrees Fahrenheit) since 1880. Meanwhile, new climate models predict that,…
Court: Universities not liable for campus violence
By Patience Haggin, from The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — A California appeals court ruled in favor of the University of California Board of Regents on Wednesday, reaffirming that colleges and universities have no duty to protect students from criminal acts…
planet’s biological diversity
Mesoamerica & Western Caribbean is home to 7% planet’s biological diversity From WCS – Wildlife Conservation Society Only 0.5 percent of the world’s land surface, Mesoamerica is home to about seven percent of the planet’s biological diversity. But human influence…
Investigators: MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made Buk missile fired from a rebel-held area
By AFP From Business Insider GILZE-RIJEN, Netherlands — Air-crash investigators have concluded that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine, sources close to the inquiry said Tuesday, triggering a swift Russian denial….
Some parts of the junk bond market are more disaster-y than others
By Sam Ro from business Insider There’s a bit of a freak-out going on about the junk bond market right now. Junk bonds, also referred to as high-yield bonds, are issued by financially-stretched companies with speculative-grade credit ratings. The spreads…
Scandal erupts in unregulated world of fantasy sports
By Joe Drape and Jacqueline Williams From New York Times A major scandal is erupting in the multibillion-dollar industry of fantasy sports, the online and unregulated business in which players assemble their fantasy teams with real athletes. On Monday, the…
Caribbean poet issues call to action on climate change
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, 12 October 2015 — “The arts can make us act, and we need action in response to the threats, the realities of climate change”. These were the words from award-winning Saint Lucian poet Kendel Hippolyte, speaking at…
captains name their 12 favourite views
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s captains name their 12 favourite views around the world By Deborah Stone From Daily Express UK CRUISE ship captains are among the most travelled people on Earth, and now those behind the wheel of Royal Caribbean…
Olwomen story of the week
15 fish to stay away from By Jenny Smith from Olwomen Fishes make up an essential component of a balanced diet. They are a source of good fats, proteins and have a considerable amount of vitamins and minerals in them….
OUR CARIBBEAN: Deafening silence on Cameron’s slavery stand
By Rickey Singh, From Barbados National News For a British Prime Minister well recognized at home and abroad for his political skills and expertise in parliamentary governance, Mr David Cameron has betrayed quite a surprising attitude – one bordering on…
