ANTIGUA – Key issues discussed at Disability Conference
From Caribbean News Service Pertinent issues regarding people living with disabilities were extensively discussed at a two-day Biennial Regional Council meeting held at Heritage Hotel, over the weekend. Executive Director of Disabled Peoples’ International North America and the Caribbean, Leslie…
Grupoline wins CONCACAF Futsal Club Championship
Grupoline Futsal players and staff (pictured) celebrate after defeating Utah Elite Futsal in the CONCACAF Futsal Club Championship final on August 26, 2017, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Grupoline Futsal scored the last two goals to earn a 5-4…
Ericsson launches network services for massive IoT
Packages broad range of radio network services together to enable operators to smoothly introduce Internet of Things applications on their networks Ericsson also introduces new IoT software features such as Voice over LTE support for Cat-M1, enabling voice services for…
Ericsson named leader of microwave vendors
IHS Technology survey places Ericsson at top in 8 of 10 categories Categories include product reliability, price-to-performance ratio, service and support Independent market research firm IHS has published its new Microwave Network Strategies and Vendor Leadership report: Global Service Provider…
$100M cocaine seizure at Kingston Container Terminal
From RJR News Online The Narcotics Police are reporting the seizure of nearly 200 pounds of what’s suspected to be cocaine with an estimated street value of more than a $100 million. The seizure was made yesterday at the Kingston…
This crazy fast Russian torpedo could spell trouble for US carriers
By David Hambling, Scout Warrior From Business Insider A new superfast Russian torpedo may tip the scales decisively in underwater warfare. It is a successor to the 1970’s Shkval (Russian for ‘Squall’), which has an impressive speed of over 200 knots, far faster than…
Houston braces for more flooding; RCI, Carnival cancel 4 sailings in Harvey’s wake
From Travelweek Posted by Travelweek Group HOUSTON — Hurricane Harvey, the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in 13 years and the strongest to strike Texas since 1961’s Hurricane Carla, the most powerful Texas hurricane on record, has delivered torrential…
PC swaps Ceredigion for Cayman
Policeman swaps Ceredigion for Caribbean [Cayman Islands] in ‘career break’ By Ceri Coleman-Phillips From BBC News The idea of swapping a beat in Ceredigion for one on a Caribbean island may sound like a dream for most police officers. But…
Stop blaming the Sun for global warming
By Mike Wehner From BGR The Earth is getting warmer and warmer, and scientists are now essentially unanimous in their opinion that humans are to blame, but could other factors also be contributing? A new study looked closely at whether…
Gadget of the week
Ariel’s electric supercar promises 1180 horsepower By Rachel England From engadget And it’ll be on the road by 2020. No sooner had rumors started circulating that car manufacturer Ariel had something special in the works than the company came out…
