Canada invests $85 million in internet satellites for rural areas
By Amrita Khalid From engadget Telesat, the Canadian telecom and SpaceX internet competitor, wants to connect remote regions with its low-earth-orbit satellites. Now, it appears to have the backing of Her Majesty’s Government. The company announced today that it is partnering with the…
Can the ongoing transformation of publishing businesses fuel a healthy, paid-for news ecosystem?
By Giles Crosse From Reuters Community Recently, Google News Initiative (GNI) launched a new program, seeking to understand the markets and payment models which might deliver a sustainable news industry for the future. In Part One of this series, we ask: how is…
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Is Caribbean politics the old politics in a new jacket?
By Oliver Mills From Caribbean News Now The advent of independence for Caribbean states was one of hope and great expectations for its citizens. It was believed independence would solve the lagging issues of emancipation and colonial rule, and promote…
OECS honours longstanding seasonal agricultural workers
32 workers recognised for 15+ years of service at ECLS event Friday, July 19, 2019 — Leamington, Ontario, Canada: Longstanding farm workers with the Canada Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) were honoured for their years of dedicated service at the inaugural Eastern…
Online critics poke fun at Canada ‘warship’ library
From BBC A brand new library in the Canadian city of Edmonton has raised eyebrows over its redesign. The building – still in the midst of its revitalisation – is being compared to a tank, a battleship, even a deceptive…
Cayman: Summer Newsflash – What’s ahead plus something for Men
From Inspired Lifestyles with Donna Shoulder to Shoulder! Something For Men! Men in Australia, the UK, Ireland, Canada, and now Cayman are finding friends and fellowship in Men’s Sheds. Meet James, Mark, Ivan and Kevin, Men’s Shed, at the Cayman Catboat Club Cayman’s men speak. Watching…
Communiqué of the 67th Meeting of the OECS Authority
Friday, June 21, 2019 — The Sixty-Seventh Meeting of the OECS Authority was held at the Royalton Antigua Resort and Spa, Antigua and Barbuda, on June 18th 2019, under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and…
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Caribbean seeing robust growth so far in 2019
By Matt Turner From Travel Agent Central Led by a 24 percent rise in arrivals from the United States, the Caribbean recorded a robust 12 percent increase in tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2019, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). In an update to the…
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Canada Caribbean Resilience Facility for the Caribbean Region launched
From South Florida Caribbean News BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Caribbean small island states are vulnerable to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change. Lessons learned from the devastating 2017 Atlantic hurricane season revealed a need to strengthen country governments’ long-term resilience and ability…
Travel like a celebrity: Five stars share their best tips
By Amy Rosen From the Globe and Mail The inaugural Kaaboo Cayman festival had the potential to be another Fyre fest. Promised acts included the Chainsmokers, Flo Rida and Salt-N-Pepa; Bryan Adams and Duran Duran; Zedd and Blondie; the comedic…
