Lamborghini confirms Urus SUV will be its only plug-in hybrid
From engadget The brand’s only hybrid powertrain will be offered along with a twin-turbo V8. According to Autocar, we’ll be seeing the first production hybridLamborghini soon. The publication reports that Lamborghini’s research and development chief, Maurizio Reggiani, confirmed that the…
There are reasons to be positive for future Caribbean connectivity
From Routesonline Intra-Caribbean air traffic is faced with a burdensome tax environment, yet despite the tough operating conditions the situation is looking brighter. A region resplendent with beaches, sunshine and worldclass hospitality does not sound as if it would need to do too much…
Facebook accused of misleading EU during WhatsApp takeover
By Mat Smith from engadget “Companies are obliged to give the Commission accurate information during merger investigations.” The European Commission is accusing Facebook of providing incorrect or misleading information during the Commission’s investigation into its merger with WhatsApp back in…
Nokia returns with a dumb phone from its new owner
By Devindra Hardawar From engadget No, it’s not running Android. It looks like we won’t have to mourn the demise of the Nokia brand for much longer. HMD Global, the new owners of the Nokia name, unveiled their first device…
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Coral greenhouse in talks with Florida Aquarium and National Aquarium of Cuba
By HEATHER WILKINS From Blasting News In order to save the coral reefs within the Caribbean, Florida and Cuba discuss a coral nursery to save natural species. Two aquariums from two different regions are joining together to provide a coral…
Haiti certifies election victory of first-time candidate
From Jamaica Gleaner PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP): An electoral tribunal in Haiti has rejected claims that massive voter fraud marred the November presidential election victory of first-time candidate Jovenel Moise, officials said Tuesday. The judges found some irregularities but not enough…
2016 was a hard year to be an Apple fan
By Nathan Ingraham From engadget Tim Cook and the rest of Apple’s leadership will probably not look back fondly on 2016. iPhone sales declined for the first time, and Apple’s profits followed suit. There are still bright spots, like the…
Nikon and Verily team up to fight diabetes-related eye disease
By Mariella Moon From engadget They’ll work together to enhance screening for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. Verily, Google’s former Life Sciences division, teamed up with a French pharmaceutical company to help treat diabetes just a few months ago….
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It’s time for African and Caribbean leaders to grow up
By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) From Black Press USA During the holidays, I had several frantic conversations with diplomats from Africa and the Caribbean. They all knew that I was active in the Republican Party and was a vocal…
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Drug policy: Our unfinished business in The Americas
By Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) & Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ) From The Huffington Post In 2015, opioid deaths in the United States exceeded 30,000 for the first time in recent history. As both parents and members of Congress, we find…
