Drone warfare makes more terrorists than it kills
By Bonnie Kristian, RealClearDefense From Business Insider In April, President Obama called his 2011 intervention in Libya the “worst mistake” of his presidency, and it’s not a bad candidate for the title. But beyond any one specific conflict, Obama’s tenure has…
Mexico searches for victims of deadly Storm Earl
From BBC Emergency workers in Mexico are searching for survivors after landslides killed dozens in the wake of Tropical Storm Earl. The worst-affected state was Puebla in central Mexico, where at least 28 people were killed after torrential rains set…
Microcephaly isn’t the only Zika-related worry for newborns
From Caribbean360 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Wednesday August 10, 2016 – A new study out Tuesday links the Zika virus to a rare joint condition that can make it difficult or impossible for children to straighten their arms and legs….
CONCACAF announces appointment of Guilherme (Bill) Carvalho as Chief Legal and Chief Compliance Officer
Following a thorough search, the CONCACAF Council officially appoints the former Yahoo! Inc. Vice President and Associate General Counsel for the Americas and U.S. Hispanic markets Miami (Wednesday, August 10, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean…
Family of Muslim teen arrested over clock files lawsuit
From Times Free Press DALLAS (AP) – The family of a Muslim boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Texas school officials and others, saying they violated the 14-year-old boy’s…
Olwomen story of the week
Top 10 needs of your grownup kids By Jenny Smith Parenting is not an easy task. You have to face many challenges all through your life. Every child has his own needs and demands and being parents, it is your…
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CIMH and Sutron Corporation partner to help Caribbean nations build climate resilience
From The Dominican Bridgetown, Barbados (TDN) National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) from across the Caribbean are now better equipped and trained to monitor climate in the region, thanks to a series of training workshops co-hosted by the Caribbean Institute…
El Faro’s data recorder recovered from sea bottom
BY ERIC RUSSELL From Portland Press Herald Investigators hope the device can provide information about what led to the sinking of the cargo ship last fall, killing its entire crew, including five people with Maine ties. A little more than…
LIAT passenger fined for bomb threat
By Tameika Malone From Antigua Observer A Guadeloupe man is back at home having been convicted in Antigua for making a false report, to wit, a bomb threat. Francois Zavier Renaud Boisneuf, 35, was on Monday ordered to pay $4,000…
Puerto Rico activists fight to keep beaches public
By Ana Gabriela Calderón From Caribbean News Now SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Environmental activists and experts in Puerto Rico breathed a sigh of relief when a law that sought to privatize La Parguera, a public maritime zone in the…
