Privy Council dismisses convicted murderers’ appeal
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life The London-based Privy Council has dismissed an appeal from a group of 10 convicted murderers in Trinidad and Tobago, who were challenging a decision to commute their mandatory death sentences to terms of life…
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Caribbean Netball Champs postponed, Jamaica withdrew over ranking fears
From Sportsmax The Senior Caribbean Netball Championships that had been scheduled to run from August 19-26 has been postponed following the withdrawal of Barbados and Grenada as well as Jamaica. Jamaica was notified of the postponement of the tournament on…
Baptist Health South Florida Hospitals named among the best in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
Baptist Hospital Ranked #1 in the Region for the Second Time MIAMI, FL – August 8, 2017 – Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized for being among the best healthcare providers in the nation by U.S. News & World…
State worker faked injuries, went kayaking in Caribbean, IG says
From Times Union A psychiatric center employee was arrested for allegedly collecting workers’ compensation for a back injury while he was on vacation, including taking a kayaking trip in the Caribbean, State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott announced on Monday….
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Latin American, Caribbean chemists attend OPCW-sponsored chemical safety training event in Mexico City
By Alex Murtha From Homeland Preparedness News Thirty-two chemistry professionals representing 15 Latin American and Caribbean signatories to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) recently convened for a chemical safety and security management training event in Mexico City, Mexico. According to…
Man convicted of having pipe bomb in luggage at UK airport
From WN A British jury Tuesday convicted a man who arrived at a British airport for a flight with a pipe bomb in his carry-on luggage of trying to smuggle explosives on a plane, The Associated Press reported. At the…
Dengue outbreak in Ivory Coast continues to increase, according to the World Health Organization
By Alex Murtha From Homeland Preparedness News An outbreak of dengue fever first identified in May continues to affect multiple regions in the Ivory Coast, according to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO). The first cases of…
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A marriage therapist says there are 4 good reasons to leave a relationship — and a really bad one
By Shana Lebowitz From Business Insider Breaking up is the worst — not just because it makes you sad and regretful and all that but because deciding to part ways takes so much mental and emotional energy. So here’s a…
Glen Campbell, ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ Singer Who Fused Country and Pop, Dead at 81
By Patrick Doyle From Rolling Stone Singer-guitarist and TV host who achieved crossover success succumbs to Alzheimer’s disease Glen Campbell, the indelible voice behind 21 Top 40 hits including “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “Wichita Lineman” and “By the Time I Get to…
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David Jessop: Tourist visitor arrival numbers are not the whole story
By David Jessop From Jamaica Gleaner When it comes to valuing tourism’s economic contribution, most Caribbean Governments share publicly only arrivals numbers and the country of origin of their visitors. Then, usually at budget time, they produce generalised figures that…
