India’s ecommerce rules hit Amazon and Walmart
By Chandra Mohan From fDi Magazine New FDI guidelines for online marketplaces will mean drastic changes for the Indian operations of two US powerhouses. Chandra Mohan reports. India’s new FDI guidelines for ecommerce add fresh uncertainty to the ambitious local…
Bill Clinton unveils projects to aid Puerto Rico, Caribbean in wake of deadly hurricanes
From CBS Former U.S. President Bill Clinton announced dozens of projects Tuesday aimed at helping Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands recover from a deadly 2017 hurricane season as part of a two-day conference in the U.S. territory organized by…
Cartoon of the week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
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Clever grouper is fascinated with what divers are photographing [off Little Cayman]
Rumble From Yahoo News Groupers are a large reef fish that inhabit much of the Caribbean. Known for their curiosity and their intelligence, it is not unusual for a grouper to follow divers at a distance. Here in the marine…
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Metal Shark delivers new patrol boats to Aruba
From WorkBoat Four new high-speed patrol boats built by Metal Shark have entered service with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) on the island of Aruba. The vessels officially went into service after a ceremony on Jan. 23 at DCCG’s Station Aruba….
meeco to implement 7 MWp industrial clean energy solution in Fiji
meeco to implement 7 MWp industrial clean energy solution in FijiLion One Metals and meeco signed Term Sheet Agreement for building sun2live solar hybrid system Remote islands face the severe threats of negative effects of climate change. The Swiss-based clean…
US plummets in global anti-corruption index
By Pedro Goncalves From International Investment A global anti-corruption watchdog says the United States has dropped four spots in its list of nations’ anti-corruption efforts and is now no longer listed in the top 20 for the first time. The…
CARICOM fears worsening crisis
By Bert Wilkinson from Caribbean Life With the Venezuelan crisis worsening on its doorsteps, a small grouping of Caribbean Community leaders headed to the United States this week offering the services of the region as neutral mediator but nations like…
EU parliament recognises Venezuela’s Guaido as interim president
From Al Jazeera EU politicians voted 429 in favour to 104 against recognising the opposition leader as the interim leader. The European Parliament has recognised Venezuela’s self-declared interim president Juan Guaido as de facto head of state, heightening international pressure on…
Caribbean from Space
SAILING OVER THE CARIBBEAN FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION From Astro Biology Magazine Portions of Cuba, the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands are viewed from the International Space Station. For more on this story go to: https://www.astrobio.net/image-of-the-day/sailing-over-the-caribbean-from-the-international-space-station/
