Heirs of New Hampshire poet sue ‘Big Bang Theory’ producers
By Larry Neumeister, From The Associated Press The heirs to a New Hampshire teacher who wrote a poem about a “soft kitty” eight decades ago said in a lawsuit Monday that TV’s “The Big Bang Theory” is violating their copyrights. Edith…
Indigenous and Afro-Caribbeans say Nicaragua coercing them on canal
By Kate Kilpatrick From AlJazeera America Rama-Kriol leaders green light next steps toward consent, but some community leaders say it’s under government pressure January 12, 2016 5:00AM ET Leaders of Nicaragua’s indigenous and Afro-Caribbean communities say government officials are pressuring…
Venezuela’s opposition took control of Congress for the first time in 16 years — and the political battle is just getting started
By Diego Oré and Brian Ellsworth, Reuters From Business Insider CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition took control of Congress for the first time in 16 years on Tuesday in a rowdy session, setting up a power struggle with President Nicolas Maduro…
Cayman Islands tops list as safest Caribbean Island
On the New Today Grenada website the Cayman Islands is listed under “Kersey lists his picks” as the top destination “of the low-crime spots in the Caribbean”. Here is the full article: Is the Caribbean more dangerous than you realize?…
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A rupture in Europe, but whose politics will prevail?
By Rachel Shabi From AlJazeer t’s a bleakly depressing map – an aptly illustrative closing curtain on a bleakly depressing year. Bad enough that the nightmarish war in Syria unleashed the biggest refugee crisis since World War II. Horrendous enough that…
Shortlists announced for Third-Annual CONCACAF awards
Top Performers from Across the Confederation to Be Honored; Web Voting in Fan and Media Categories Underway Miami (Tuesday, January 12, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today the shortlists and the…
Sandals hosts Scottish Travel Agency Group
PIGEON ISLAND (January 5, 2016) – Several Eastern Caribbean destinations could see increased business from Scotland, as one of the largest independent travel agency groups in the world familiarizes itself with Sandals in the sub-region. Karl Thompson, Managing Director for…
Hubble spots faint galaxy
Hubble spots faint galaxy with ‘natural magnifying glass’ By Steve Dent From engadget ‘Tayna’ existed just 400 million years after the big bang. NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer have been ridiculously successful at spotting distant objects, but some galaxies are too…
From the EU to China, 2016 ushers in new data headaches for companies
By Sue Reisinger, From Corporate Counsel Foreign governments—including China, Turkey and the European Union—are giving corporate America fits over how companies handle information and data, and the trend is only going to worsen this year. For example, the European Union is…
Acclaimed Medical Professor endorses Caribbean Hospital’s Mission
From Caribbean News Service CAYMAN ISLANDS, Jan 11 2016 – One of the world’s respected pathologists is encouraged by the work of a Caribbean hospital and its mission to make high quality healthcare affordable and accessible to all. Dr. Vinay…
