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Connecting The Caribbean With Its Diaspora

Third Annual Caribbean Investment Forum Launched

Entertainment

Singer George Michael under observation for head injuries

LONDON (Reuters) – British singer George Michael remains in hospital under...

China’s Ai Weiwei launches musical career with heavy metal "Dumbass" single

By Maxim Duncan BEIJING (Reuters) – Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made...

David Alvarado Named VP of Entertainment Publicity for Telemundo – Billboard

BillboardDavid Alvarado Named VP of Entertainment Publicity for TelemundoBillboardDavid...

Justin Bieber’s monkey ‘Mally’ becomes German state property

BERLIN (Reuters) – A monkey which belonged to popstar Justin Bieber has become...

Business

Latin America should weigh options to tame currencies: UN – Business Recorder (blog)

Latin America should weigh options to tame currencies: UNBusiness Recorder (blog)Currency strength due to stimulus measures in the developed world is currently...

Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States and Europe – Huffington Post

Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States and EuropeHuffington PostWritten by a Transatlantic Task Force on Latin America composed of business...

Avon names leader for North America – STLtoday.com

Avon names leader for North AmericaSTLtoday.comHe has served in a number of roles there, including leading a turnaround of its business in Latin America...

Immigration

Major immigration overhaul passes first big test – CBS News

CBS NewsMajor immigration overhaul passes first big testCBS NewsThe committee's action sparked rejoicing from immigration activists who crowded into...

Amid Immigration Reform, Calls to Change… – ABC News

Amid Immigration Reform, Calls to Change...ABC NewsAs Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration...

Travel and Lifestyle

Esther Cepeda: Missing school — for vacation – The State Journal-Register

Esther Cepeda: Missing school -- for vacationThe State Journal-RegisterI turn your attention to students of families who are financially stable enough...

Sports

Five spectacular art fair cities – CNN International

Five spectacular art fair citiesCNN InternationalAs at the original Art Basel, the focus here is on the...

Digest: McDonogh girls finish No. 1 in national lacrosse poll – Baltimore Sun (blog)

Digest: McDonogh girls finish No. 1 in national lacrosse pollBaltimore Sun (blog)More girls: Four McDonogh...

Blogs

Obama’s America – Episode 120 – Obama’s Failed Presidency - May 16 2013

EMPTY SUIT IN THE WHITE HOUSE.By Arthur Piccolo News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. May 17, 2013: This will be my briefest Obama’s America episode so far. Maybe of all. Because it is about nothing....

Connecting The Caribbean With Its Diaspora - May 16 2013

By David Jessop News Americas, LONDON, England, Fri. May 17, 2013: A few days ago Jamaica’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Arnaldo Brown, announced that his government...