Commissioner Piebalgs signs Development programmes for 20 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
From The Jet Today, European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, and representatives from 20 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, have co-signed the National Indicative Programmes (NIP) under the 11th European Development Fund for the period 2014-2020 in Apia (Samoa), for…
Testing reveals school computers in Trinidad infected with spyware
From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Following several articles previously published on the issue of spyware programs hidden in computers supplied to Caribbean governments and agencies by foreign governments or companies, an amateur radio organisation in Trinidad…
5 Simple ways to be happy
By Alissa Ward From olwomen Life is a combination of happiness and sorrows. Neither happiness stays forever nor do sorrows remain for a long time. Good and bad situations are part of our life, but sometimes it becomes very difficult…
Caribbean losing market share as competition in beach tourism heats up
By John Everingham From Travel Daily The Caribbean region has seen lacklustre annual growth of about 2.5% in tourism numbers since the turn of the millennium, while WTO projects that even this will fall in the coming years. The Caribbean’s…
Digicel applies for pay-TV licence
By Aleem Khan from the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Mobile operator Digicel is applying for a subscription broadcasting service via a telecommunications network, which is believed to be a cable licence, according to a Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT) notice…
One desal plant, two countries?
By Sandra Dibble From UT San Diego Private proposal for a plant in Rosarito Beach moves forward Could water flowing through San Diego taps one day come from across the border in Mexico? The answer is yes, if proposals to…
Nominations for Heroes Day now open
Starting today, 1 September 2014, the public will be able to nominate their health services heroes for the 2015 National Heroes Day Awards. Throughout the month, individuals can put forward the names of persons who have contributed to the development…
Maples Fund Services acquires Vistra Fund Services’ Hong Kong and Singapore offices
Acquisition further expands fund administration presence in Asia Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (1 September 2014): Maples Fund Services is acquiring the Hong Kong and Singapore operations of Vistra Fund Services (“Vistra FS”). The acquisition further expands the presence of Maples…
Woman on a mission: Akron native finds purpose, joy in Caribbean
By Paula Wolf From LANCASTER ONLINE You could say Jes Crills has a mission in life. The 22-year-old from Akron — who grew up in a family that took mission trips in the U.S. and overseas — is in the…
Here’s what scientists discovered when they conducted a rigorous study of pizza cheese
By Lauren F Friedman From Business Insider Nobody can ever seem to agree on which pizza is the best, so a team of scientists decided to call in an unbiased pizza-evaluation algorithm to determine how to compose a winning pie….
