Traditional marriage group calls on Ginsburg to recuse
By Tony Mauro, From Supreme Court Brief A leading group that opposes same-sex marriage is urging U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse herself from the landmark cases that could decide whether such marriages must be permitted under…
Caribbean expects 5 percent growth in tourist arrivals
By Ozgur Tore From ftn News Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced that 2014 is the best year ever for tourism industry. Richard Sealy, Chairman of CTO who is also Barbados’ Tourism Minister said, “Last year, we received more visitors than…
CARICOM, UNFPA plan to curb Caribbean teenage pregnancy by 2020
By KNEWS In effort to reduce at least by 20 per cent, adolescent pregnancy in CARICOM Member States, the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD), in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat, has cultivated a Framework for the Reduction of…
Computer hack in Kazakhstan exposes client emails with Curtis
From The Am Law Daily Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle has filed a lawsuit on behalf of its client, the Republic of Kazakhstan, after the Gmail accounts and computers of several government officials were hacked and their contents posted online,…
Discovering the Caribbean: Dominica’s discovery
By Jerome Harewood From The West India Committee Caribbean history and culture is woven together with influences from countries across the globe but the region is often seen as detached from the rest of the world. How much do we…
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Inequality fuels HIV epidemic in the Caribbean
By Desmond Brown IPS From GBM News ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – At 49 years old, Edison Liburd has established himself as one of Antigua and Barbuda’s most recognisable artists. But Liburd was not always in the spotlight. In fact, you…
10 ways virtual reality is revolutionizing medicine and healthcare
By Erin Carson From TechRepublic Virtual reality isn’t just about gaming. Here are 10 ways VR is, and has been, seeping into the way medical professionals train, diagnose, and treat. When people experience virtual reality for the first time, a…
Be patient: An oil-driven spending boom is coming
By Ashley Kindergan From The Financialist When it comes to a love of the open road, the United States stands apart. Americans drive more than motorists anywhere else in the world, according to the World Bank. When the average price…
Justices struggle over Confederate Flag license plates
By Tony Mauro, From Supreme Court Brief The U.S. Supreme Court seemed eager on Monday to find a way to let Texas keep the Confederate flag off its specialty license plates, as the justices heard lively oral arguments in a…
Venezuela: running out of cash
By Jens Erik Gould From The Financialist The 60 percent decline in crude prices last year threw the finances of every oil-producing country into disarray, but few have felt it more than Venezuela. And no wonder: Oil accounts for 95…
