New Zealand releases shortlist for its new flag and no one’s happy
By Ariel Bogle Australia From Mashable New Zealand wants a new flag, and it’s going to let the people decide. After receiving 10,292 flag design submissions from the interested public, many of which amused and horrified the world, the 12-person…
At Sidley Austin, A pro bono project involves hundreds
By Anita Abedian, From The American Lawyer In Ghana, a farmer didn’t know at what price to sell his maize, rice and other staple grains so he often didn’t make a profit. In neighboring Ivory Coast, where women collect shea…
Cayman Drama Society Presents RENT The Musical
Purchase tickets now! Opens Thursday September 10th, 2015 Runs to October 3rd, 2015 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Doors open at 6:30 PM for Happy Hour try our special Tom Collins cocktail! at The Prospect Playhouse Do not miss out on…
Judge to decide the fate of ‘Deflategate’
By Mark Hamblett, From New York Law Journal The NFL’s “Deflategate” dispute is now in the hands of a federal judge after a final round of negotiations failed to produce a compromise between New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and…
What will it take for fashion to embrace plus-size women?
By Hayley Wilbur From Mashable The only plus-size models shown in any major September fashion mags were in ads. The Huffington Post recently dug through seven September issues of the biggest fashion publications: (Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, W, Elle, Marie Claire,…
Why Silicon Valley falls short when it comes to education
By Daniel Pianko From Techcrunch Daniel Pianko is managing director of University Ventures, a fund focused on innovation from within higher education. Despite Silicon Valley billionaires’ remarkable track record of innovation, it appears they have decided to throw in the…
World Orphans Day
From Cheryl Robeson Piggott Founder: World Orphans Day CEO: The Stars Foundation It is my delight to update you and share some exciting news and developments for this year’s World Orphans Day. We have already had a wonderful start with…
Brave souls enter isolation dome to begin simulation of life on Mars
By Liza Hearon From Mashable Six smiling people entered a dome on a barren Hawaiian volcano on Friday afternoon, and it remains to be seen whether they’ll still be smiling after a year of isolation to simulate life on Mars….
Symposium on Caribbean cinema to be held at Film Festival
From Trinidad Express With a growing interest in Caribbean films by moviegoers in the region and the diaspora, as well as academics involved in Caribbean studies across the globe, a group of regional and international scholars will converge in Port…





