Foreign direct investment flows to Caribbean reach new high – UN
From Caribbean360 The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said flows to Latin America and the Caribbean increased by 18 per cent, the fourth consecutive year of growth, to an estimated US$294 billion. NEW YORK, United States, Wednesday January…
Celebrating 30 years of Apple
Celebrating 30 years of Apple – their 1st employees By Jim Edwards From Business Insider “These pictures of Apple’s first employees are absolutely wonderful” PHOTO: Apple Inc. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak working in their garage. The year was 1977….
British national pleads guilty to cocaine found in St Vincent Brewery products
From Caribbean360 The police withdrew two other charges against Nathan Smith after discovering the cocaine concealed in three cans bearing carrying the labels “Hairoun Beer”, “Vita Malt” and “Presidente Beer”. (File photo) KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Friday January 31, 2014, CMC…
10 ways alternative energy is about to change the way tech gets powered
By Lyndsey Gilpin From Tech Republic Solar-powered laptops, edible battery power, spray-on solar panels, mini windmills: This may be a game-changing year for clean technology. Apple was just awarded a patent for a possible solar-powered MacBook display. Image: Apple/USPTO Instead…
Caribbean Green Tech Incubator launched
From Caribbean Climate The Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) was launched today (Monday, January 27, 2014) at the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) in Trinidad and Tobago. The World Bank/infoDev initiative, which is being administered by the Jamaica-based Scientific Research…
Welsh couple fulfil their Caribbean holiday dream by building their own boat
From Wales Online Mark and Suze Hicks from Tenby spent five years building the twin-hulled catamaran before braving the Atlantic Tenby couple Mark and Suz Hicks, who are sailing around the world on their home-made catamaran Tenby couple Mark and…
Travel agents “key to rebuilding Carnival’s brands”
From Travel Daily Corporation pledges commitment to helping agents Travel agents have been “critical” in rebuilding the brand perception of the Carnival Corporation in the last year, its president and CEO Arnold Donald has said. Speaking to media on a…
CARE quiz nights start Wednesday (5)
Mark your calendars for the CARE QUIZ NIGHT every first Wednesday in every month starting this Wednesday 5th Feb. 2014 at 7:00pm at PD’s in Galleria Plaza, West Bay Road. All proceeds go to CARE (Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts) community…
Eyeing international growth, Stripe raises $80M
By Leena Rao From techcrunch Eyeing international growth, Stripe raises $80M from Founders Fund, Khosla and Sequoia at A $1.75B valuation The payments industry has a new billion dollar company. Online payments company Stripe is announcing more than $80 million…
MAX launches English-language feed in the Caribbean
The new channel brings the best international content and award-winning programming, now with English subtitles Miami, FL – January 30, 2014 – HBO Latin America announced the launch of the new English-language feed for MAX in the Caribbean, bringing all…
