IDA: Partnering with the Eastern Caribbean Small States
Op-ed by Tahseen Sayed, World Bank Director for the Caribbean Tuesday, December 10, 2019 — With its natural beauty, blue seas, and white sands, the Caribbean has long been a prized destination for visitors. The region’s location and geography – a…
Anthropomorphism
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio My car is a she and we two have a relationship with each other. Some of my amp choices are brutish thugs, while others have a romantic streak in them. My DAC’s a delicate…
New Zealand volcano eruption: Royal Caribbean cruise nearby, other travel effects
By Sara M. Moniuszko From USA Today A New Zealand volcanic island erupted in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface. A volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island, also called Whakaari, is…
Caribbean Life’s Roundup
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life Caribbean Progress has been made in reducing new infections and AIDS-related deaths, but these gains appear weak. This is according to a new report titled “Communities at the Center-The response to HIV in the…
Mastercard finds most Latin American and Caribbean consumers want biometric online payments
From Biometric Update Millennials in Latin America and the Caribbean are driving regional e-commerce growth rates above 20 percent, and between 63 and 83 percent of consumers in various countries in the region say that biometrics are their preferred authentication…
Bumps in Barbados’ anti-AIDS journey
By George Alleyne From Caribbean Life Barbados is among the first countries regionwide to halt mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS, and moving along with this remarkable achievement are public education and free medical treatment to reduce the threat, but health authorities…
A new Lamborghini Huracán RWD Follow-Me at Bologna Airport
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 10 December 2019 – Automobili Lamborghini extends its collaboration with Guglielmo Marconi Airport in Bologna for the sixth time. A new Follow-Me Lamborghini Huracán RWD will be leading aircraft, towards the parking stand or taxiing out to the runway….
Gadget of the week
Combatting Disinformation in a Post-Truth World Designer Joseff Ryland Client Student project From Core77 Sentry is a speculative concept designed to tackle some of the key issues that support the spread of ‘fake news’, one of societies greatest growing challenges….
10 Dec 2019 Weather in Cayman
s 10 Dec Tue 2019 Weather in CaymanSYNOPSIS Moderate east to northeast winds and seas are expected to continue for the next 24 hours as a ridge of high pressure remains across the Gulf of Mexico. Humidity: 90% (UP from…
Cayman: MITIAMA commences International Trade and Investment Global Survey and Strategy
The Ministry of International Trade, Investment, Aviation and Maritime Affairs (MITIAMA/The Ministry) has taken the first steps in developing an international trade and investment strategy by appointing KPMG in the Cayman Islands as the consultants for the project, as a…