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Jamaican College prepares for a public offering
From Caribbean Life The University College of the Caribbean (UCC), Jamaica’s largest privately held tertiary education institution and one of the ranking top four recognized universities with accredited programmes in the island, is preparing to launch the first ever IPO…
The scientific truth about kids who grow up with same-sex parents
By Jennifer Power, The Conversation From Business Insider A central argument made against same-sex marriage is that children born into these marriages will be disadvantaged: they will grow up with inappropriate gender role modelling, be bullied at school and suffer…
Tom DeLay: Civil disobedience ahead if gay marriage OK’d
By Bill Hoffmann From Newsmax Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay tells Newsmax TV he is ready to fight the U.S. Supreme Court tooth and nail should it rule that same-sex marriages must be recognized nationwide — including staging acts…
Caribbean endemic bird festival branches out into habitat restoration
June 2, 2015 — From the grand opening of an ornithological center in Puerto Rico to birding by boat at remote cays in the Grenadines, Caribbean birds were celebrated in more ways than ever during the past month. The 14th…
Beijing calls reports China involved in US hack ‘irresponsible’
AFP From Business Insider The US government on Thursday said that hackers accessed the personal data of at least four million current and former federal employees© AFP/File Thomas SamsonThe US government on Thursday said that hackers accessed the personal data…
Olwomen story of the week
How to get rid of brown spots on skin By Sarah Adam From Olwomen Brown Spots on the skin is quite common in those people who have close contact with the sun. It is the fact that skin gets exposed…
Most people don’t understand just how little we know about the human brain
By Kevin Loria From Business Insider The most promising futuristic medical innovation is already making a huge difference for some patients We can already send thoughts from one brain to another — and that might eventually let us download skills…
Website not required to ID anonymous commenter
By Michael Booth, From New Jersey Law Journal Website operators have standing to step into litigation and defend anonymous users’ First Amendment rights, a New Jersey appeals court said in a ruling of first impression issued June 3. The ruling…
UK: Overshooting the target
By Jens Erik Gould From The Financialist Most central bankers would consider it a faux pas to deliberately attempt to exceed their own inflation targets. Yet central bankers in Britain are behaving as if they’re aiming for a higher rate…
Justices urged to provide more access to financial disclosures
By Mike Sacks, From Legal Times, House Transparency Caucus seeks SCOTUS finance sunshine. A group of transparency advocates and government watchdogs on Wednesday called for the U.S. Supreme Court to provide greater access to the justices’ financial disclosure forms, the…
