Caribbean economies face peril as coral reefs decline
By David Montalvo From NBC News Swim out into the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, just beyond where the sandy sea floor gives way to massive rock formations, and a decades-long transformation has become apparent. Where a vibrant coral reef…
Tesla’s worst kept secret is out: It’s making solar-based batteries for homes, businesses
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist For months Tesla CEO Elon Musk has subtly (and not so subtly) hinted that the company’s next big foray wouldn’t be another car, but a battery system aimed at homeowners, businesses and utilities. On Thursday…
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Cayman Islands: Sterling Trust /WuXi Pharma Tech Cayman
Sterling Trust (Cayman) Ltd. appoints Peter R. Burnim to its Board of Directors Grand Cayman (MMD Newswire) May 4, 2015 — Sterling Trust (Cayman) Limited, a licensed and regulated Trust and Corporate service provider in the Cayman Islands, announced today…
David Marchant [OffshoreAlert] one of speakers announced for 1st Caribbean Safe and Secure Conference
By The Bahamas Weekly News Team 1st Caribbean Safe and Secure Conference and Exhibition www.csscexpo.com June 18 – 20, 2015 Melia Resort Cable Beach Nassau, Bahamas – Crime and safety are dominant concerns throughout the region as the loss of…
Guyana Mission Report: Disappearing 9000 feet over the Caribbean
By David Gates From Gospel Ministries International Read more reports at: www.guyanaaviationevangelism.org William Carey – “Expect great things from God, Attempt Great Things for God” A New (used) Transponder A day after we touched down in Puerto Rico, I flew…
Global warming may cause as many as 1 in 6 species to go extinct
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable The planet is nearing a species extinction threshold, beyond which the signal of global warming will become clearer with each passing year, a new study finds. The faster the climate changes as a result of…
judge reduces sentences for 3 convicted Atlanta educators
By Greg Land, From Daily Report Saying he was not comfortable with the heavy sentences he had handed three former Atlanta Public Schools officials convicted in the test cheating scandal earlier this month, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter…
Jamaica’s passport ‘least valuable’ in the Caribbean
By Tyrone Thompson, The Jamaica Gleaner from The Voice It ranks fourth lowest in the CARICOM with only Guyana, Suriname and Haiti’s passports deemed less valuable THE JAMAICAN passport is ranked as one of the least valuable travel documents in…
‘All sorts of strife’: The plan to block piracy websites in Australia
By Ariel Bogle From Mashable A new bill could put a serious dampener on the viewing habits of Australians who are using overseas websites and services to pirate shows and movies. If it passes parliament, the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement)…
Lynn’s bail revoked in clergy sex-abuse case
By Max Mitchell, From The Legal Intelligencer The first Catholic Church administrative official convicted of endangering the welfare of children abused by other priests has been sent back to prison. Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina revoked…
