American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine launches new scholarship programmes
Scholarships Reward Community Involvement, Academic Achievement and Other Accomplishments CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 13, 2014– American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) today announced eight new merit-based scholarships created to help aspiring medical students fund their education. The…
Some folks do have all the luck
By David Walker From Caribbean360 SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, Thursday August 14, 2014 – In my early days of work, I had a colleague who was fond of saying “if it wasn’t for bad luck, I would have no luck at all”….
A champion of Caribbean economic development
By Egbert Gaye From Montreal Community Contract Kari Polanyi Levitt worked with some the Caribbean must illustrious economists. She was recently appointed to the Order of Canada. On June 30, Kari Polanyi Levitt was one of 86 new appointments to…
Roanoke doctor trying to save Caribbean hospital from another disastrous flood
From Carilion Clinic For people in the Dominican Republic, the small hospital in San Juan de la Maguana strives to provide the best medical care available. Dr. John Mann sees a disaster waiting to happen. The Christian Clinic for Integrated…
Swamped by rising seas, small islands seek a lifeline
By Thalif Deen From Caribbean360 WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Wednesday August 13, 2014, IPS – The world’s 52 small island developing states (SIDS), some in danger of being wiped off the face of the earth because of sea-level rise triggered…
LIME Caribbean CEO calls for technology innovation
The region’s leading telecoms provider that first connected the Caribbean to the rest of the world, LIME, called on regional government ministers and fellow telecoms providers to push for greater broadband penetration, allowing Caribbean nationals and businesses to participate in…
3D printing’s great mystery: Where’s HP?
By Larry Dignan for Between the Lines From ZDNet Summary: HP could roll out its 3D printing lineup tomorrow and there’s a good argument that the company is too late. Perhaps Stratasys or 3D Systems is the next HP? Hewlett-Packard…
100WHF bring celebrity author/advocate to Cayman Islands
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman: 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ (Cayman) Philanthropy Committee is pleased to welcome bestselling author, documentary producer and activist, Joshua Safran, to the Harquail Theater on 11 September 2014. Safran will discuss his poignant experiences focusing primarily…
Cayman Airways staff stage first lacing up for Feed our Future
From CAL Launching the airline’s 46th anniversary celebrations, Cayman Airways employees and their friends and families recently staged their first annual charitable 5k Fun Run/Walk, lacing up in support of Feed our Future, a local-based charity with the mission to…
No decision as Caribbean ministers, service providers discuss VoIP
From Jamaica Observer NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) –Caribbean telecommunication ministers and service providers Tuesday failed to agree on how best to deal with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platforms such as Viber, with the providers complaining that they were losing a…
