Delta’s recent system outage cost the airline $100M in lost revenue
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist Remember that major systems outage that hit Delta last month, prompting the airline to ground all flights worldwide? In addition to majorly ticking off customers who had their travel plans disrupted and grabbing the…
This Caribbean island is trying to woo travellers from Barbados
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday September 6, 2016 – Grenada is making a deliberate attempt to lure more Barbadian visitors to its shores. In fact, a team from the Spice Isle is in Barbados this week, in hopes of boosting…
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she had a miscarriage in 2011
By Kylie MacLellan, Reuters From Business Insider LONDON (Reuters) – Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, whose childlessness has been a matter of media speculation over the years, has revealed she suffered a miscarriage in 2011. Following the publication of extracts from…
This technology is helping young girls with a rare syndrome communicate
BY JONATHAN KEANE When 13-year-old Nathalia Lawlor was born, she seemed perfectly healthy, moving and babbling like any other baby. But at around six or seven months, she started to lose her coordination and ability to move. Once able to…
BARCLAYS: A lot of pros are getting these 5 things wrong about the oil industry
By Akin Oyedele From Business Insider Barclays would like to clarify a few things about crude oil production. In a note to clients on Wednesday, Michael Cohen, the head of energy commodities research, wrote that the central story of the…
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Caribbean Islands to have 3D printed coral reefs
From Qll3DP The Caribbean Island of Bonaire is bringing 3D printing to the coast, with an ambitious plan to help preserve fragile coral reefs. Coral reefs contain an extremely diverse ecosystem, and are important for protecting coastlines and a variety…
Is St. Lucia the Bora Bora of the Caribbean?
By JANEEN CHRISTOFF From Travel Pulse While this Caribbean island has some ties to the French and the British, it’s worth noting that — apart from it’s volcanic similarities and stunning beauty — Saint Lucia has a very distinct culture. It’s fascinating history…
ECLAC budget training beneficial to policy makers in Barbados
The budgeting process is set to greatly improve in Barbados as a result of ECLAC Caribbean’s training for public finance managers on Public Expenditure Reviews (PERs), according to Mr. Seibert Frederick, Permanent Secretary in the Barbados Ministry of Economic Affairs….
How an increase in American visitors could change Cuba
BY TIM CHESTER From Mashable When JetBlue Flight 387 touched tarmac Wednesday, it marked a historic moment for the U.S. and Cuba. The plane from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to Santa Clara was the first commercial flight between the two countries…
The bogus think tank behind Russia’s ‘infiltration’ of Europe myth
By Tomas Hirst From Business Insider Over the past few years a sinister story has been doing the rounds throughout the world’s press — that Russia has been infiltrating Europe through deepening ties with far-right parties. It’s a great headline…
