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Fans mourning death of acclaimed Mexican singer Juan Gabriel By Susanne Ramírez De Arellano From NBC Juan Gabriel, known as el Divo de Juarez and one of Mexico’s most successful vocalist and composers, died today at his home in Santa…
The amazing story behind the world’s first hedge fund
By Rachael Levy From Business Insider The first hedge fund looked nothing like most of those in operation today. The founder had little investing experience and had bounced around careers in diplomacy, sociology, and journalism before settling on investing at…
Yet another tropical system may emerge as a post-Labor Day threat to Caribbean, US
By Alex Sosnowski, From AccuWeather.com Another strong tropical disturbance, moving off the coast of Africa, bears watching for strengthening. While still several days away, the system may impact the Caribbean and United States during September. Even as the Atlantic is…
The Editor Speaks: Is the Caribbean laughing at us, too?
“We live in the 21st century, and I am reading about change in sentence rather than in the essence of the law relating to possession of marijuana. For possession of 15 grams, the charge is trafficking. “If found guilty, the…
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Guyana: The Caribbean laughs at us; we are primitive
By Freddie Kissoon From Kaieteur News It is not that we do not know we are primitive. We know it but we aren’t doing anything about it, and there is no effort about doing anything about it. You talk to any…
US: 2 pilots arrested on suspicion of being drunk before flight
BY KEITH WAGSTAFF From Mashable Drinking and driving is a terrible, dangerous decision. Drinking while flying 141 passengers in an airplane? That’s even worse. Two pilots, aged 45 and 35, were arrested on Saturday for suspected intoxication before a flight…
Latin America and the Caribbean
The EU and Latin America and the Caribbean have enjoyed privileged relations since the first bi-regional Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in 1999, which established a strategic partnership. They are natural partners linked by strong historical, cultural and…
International law and the use of force
By Stephen Vascianne From Jamaica Observer International law sets out rules that govern when states may use force in their international relations. In the Caribbean, we tend not to pay much attention to these rules. There would seem to be…
Homicides in Mexico have reached a grisly milestone
By Christopher Woody From Business Insider Violence in Mexico has been on the rise in recent months as fragmented criminal organizations clash around the country, competing with Mexican authorities and one another for control of illegal enterprises. Data released by the…
Cricket: West Indies win Twenty20 International Series against India 1-0
From Caribbean News Now FORT LAUDERDALE, USA — World twenty20 champions West Indies claimed the Paytm Twenty20 International Series against India 1-0, when rain ruined the second match on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. India had reached 15 without loss…
