TTPBA expresses concern over Cybercrime bill
By Julien Neaves From T&T NewsDay The Trinidad and Tobago Publishers and Broadcasters Association (TTPBA) has joined the Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM) in expressing concern about the Cybercrime bill, with the TTPBA noting that if the legislation is…
Genetically engineered ‘super bananas’ begin human trials
By Alex Magdalen From Mashable If bananas weren’t a super food before, these “super bananas” make a case for the fruit’s place among the nutritious elite. Bananas genetically engineered to improve the nutrient-deficient lives of millions in Africa will soon…
United States slams Guyana’s efforts to curb human trafficking
From Caribbean360 GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Monday June 23, 2014, CMC – The United States government has again listed Guyana among countries not doing enough to curb trafficking in persons, and suggested it was an unwilling partner in the effort. “Guyana is…
Yo founder: we were lucky to get hacked (and everything is fixed now)
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist The makers of one-word messaging app Yo are sounding the all-clear after reports last week that the app could easily be hacked, leaving users’ phone numbers at risk. But also? That whole thing was…
Trinidad & Tobago lost 79% of tertiary educated labour force via emigration to developed countries
By AleemKhan From Breaking News Trinidad & Tobago T&T has lost more than 70 per cent of its tertiary level educated labour force through emigration to developed countries, according to an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report released Tuesday (June 17)….
China demolishing Christian churches and crosses
From Newsmax Officials in China’s Zhejiang province have launched what Christian activists call an “anti-church” campaign that has reportedly damaged or demolished some 360 church buildings and crosses. One recent attack on China’s Christian community came with officials’ attempts to…
Alaska earthquake: Tsunami warning issued as magnitude 8.0 earthquake Strikes Aleutian Islands
By Nick Wiltgen From Weather Channel A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands of Alaska Monday, prompting tsunami warnings for the immediate region. Experts are evaluating the possibility of a broader tsunami across the Pacific Ocean. The earthquake struck…
H.M. Customs closing 2nd July 2014
The following is disseminated on behalf of HM Customs: Please note that H.M. Customs will be extending their opening hours on July 1st and July 3rd 2014 until 5pm at the Headquarters location. Please note that all H.M. Customs Offices (Headquarters,…
BBQ and Gospel Country Hoedown Fri June 27/Men’s Breakfast Meet Sat 28
If you love Gospel, and you love Country and you love GREAT food then come to THE HOEDOWN!!! St George’s Anglican (Episcopal) Church is having their Annual 2014 Fund Raiser in the Church Grounds, Courts Road, (behind Cox Lumber) off…
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Germany seizes documents [Coutts, Cayman] that may contain info on tax evasion (Reuters) – German customs authorities in the Port of Hamburg have confiscated documents that may contain information about the accounts of suspected tax evaders, German media reported on…
