Bajan at Hart of climate talks
By TONY BEST, From Barbados Nation News Immediately after the global climate change pact became a done deal in Paris, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon turned to his trusted top climate change adviser and asked: “what about 1.5.”? Selwin Hart,…
Ericsson and Apple sign global patent license agreement, settle litigation
Agreement includes a global cross license for patented standard-essential technologies and grants certain other patent rights. The settlement ends all ongoing patent-infringement claims between the parties. The terms of the agreement are confidential. Companies will collaborate in multiple technology areas,…
How much oil is needed to power Santa’s sleigh?
By Michael McDonald From Oilprice.com Every year around the world, hundreds of millions of children wait anxiously for Santa Claus to arrive and bring presents and good cheer. But what if Santa never came? What if this year the reindeer…
Company plans to turn NYC’s trash cans into WiFi hotspots
By Mariella Moon From engadget NYC agreed to convert old payphones into hotspots back in 2014, and now a Massachusetts company called BigBelly wants to add connectivity to its smart trash cans, as well. BigBelly has applied for a grant…
Analyst says Petro Caribe helped Caribbean economies survive eight years of crisis
By Ken Richards From WINN St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Caribbean countries are being warned about the possibility of having to look to alternative sources of oil, after the recently elected Opposition coalition in Venezuela announced it will review agreements…
Former Cayman Islands football chief fingers Panamanian corporations in FIFA corruption scandal
From CaribFlame Jeffrey Webb, the former head of the Cayman Islands Football Association, and who had pleaded guilty to his involvement in the massive FIFA corruption probe, has been cooperating with US law enforcement authorities in their investigation into the…
Cayman Islands’ Department of Immigration strengthens customer service
The Immigration Department continues with efforts to improve customer service to members of the public at its main office on Elgin Avenue, George Town. In a bid to reduce waiting times and enhance customers’ experience, several new measures have been…
Germany pledged millions to tainted official Jack Warner for vote: Report
By Agence France-Presse By NDTV SP RTS Jack Warner, former CONCACAF head, was offered bribe as well as several other perks by the German Football Federation, in return of votes for the hosting rights of the 2006 World Cup, according…
2DayTalk’s coolest Caribbean Islands includes The Caymans
From 2DayTalk Coolest Caribbean Islands – & Its Wonderful Destinations The word Caribbean stirs up memories of Jack Sparrow and that movie Pirates of the Caribbean! But Caribbean islands are more to that – more than the loot or the…
‘Lord Chisholm’ accused of stealing more than $2 million from investors in TV startup scheme
From FOX 9 The self-proclaimed ‘Lord’ Colin Chisholm is accused of lying about a TV network in the Caribbean and stealing from its investors since 2004. (KMSP) – A Minnesota millionaire convicted of welfare fraud is now facing federal charges…





