Slavery is not being used as an excuse, historian says
By Makeida Antonio From Antigua Observer A historian and professor believes that slavery is not being used to excuse behavioural patterns and trends among black males, but explains that there are several layers that contribute to behaviours seen today. Professor of…
A storm like the one in Louisiana should only happen once every 500 years
By Max Plenke, Mic From Business Insider Last weekend, nearly two feet of rain fell on parts of southern Louisiana in the span of two days, leaving at least 10 people dead and over 20,000 in need of rescue. A…
Barbados PM wants closer relationship with Panama
By Sharon Austin From BGIS BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) — Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has expressed the view that the strong ancestral and cultural links connecting Panama to Barbados warrant a strengthening and enhancing of the existing diplomatic relationship. According to…
An 18-year study of bees finally sheds light on something that may be wiping them out
By Meghan Bartels From Business Insider For years, there’s been suspicion that a class of pesticides known as neonicotinoids are bad for bees. The chemicals, which farmers apply to their crops to keep away insects that munch through their harvests, are…
One picture perfectly illustrates China’s biggest problem in the Pacific
By Alex Lockie From Business Insider In the picture above, US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, left, shakes hands with the Philippines’ secretary of national defense, Voltaire Gazmin, aboard the back of a V-22 Osprey as it flies over the South…
Parliamentarian in Bermuda love triangle admits to trespassing
From Caribbean360 HAMILTON, Bermuda, Tuesday August 17, 2016 – An MP from the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) walked away from court with an absolute discharge after admitting to trespassing when she went to put an end to her love triangle….
The most loved airlines
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Friday August 12, 2016 – No Caribbean airline made the list, but some of the carriers we often use to go see the rest of the world, did. And it was the Asian airlines that came…
Clinton’s Email troubles persist as FBI sends notes to Congress
From Newsmax The FBI sent lawmakers notes on its interview with Hillary Clinton about her use of a private email server, as the State Department confirmed that it will release several thousand work-related messages that Clinton failed to turn over….
Caribbean/Mexico resorts payments and marketing company closes suddenly
By Richard D’Ambrosio From Travel Market Report Ask Me Inc., a Miami-based travel marketing company that works primarily with Melia and Paradisus brand resorts, has suddenly ceased operations, leaving travel agents, wedding planners and consumers scrambling to assess their travel…
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Samsung accused of withholding crucial information about deadly chemicals used in its factories
By Chris Smith From BGR Aside from its extremely popular Galaxy devices, Samsung also manufactures a wide range of other products, including many components that go into its own phones and into devices from the competition. Dangerous chemicals are used…
