AES pitches DR as hub of US-sourced natural gas network in Caribbean
By Kevin Mead From Caribbean Business AES Corporation is pitching its liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure in the Dominican Republic as a potential hub to supply cleaner, cheaper energy to other Caribbean islands. “The confluence of market forces, required infrastructure…
BSkyB in £5bn deal to create Sky Europe
From BBC The move was announced along with the company’s annual results, which show pre-tax profits fell slightly to £1.2bn from last year’s £1.26bn. BSkyB also reported revenues rose by 7%, with strong demand “across the board” for its services….
HSBC closes bank accounts of Muslim organisations
By Tim Worstall From Forbes HSBC has closed the UK bank accounts of a series of Muslim organisations and those associated with them. This is causing some uproar as they’ve not explained very well why they’ve done this. It is…
New 3D bioprinter to reproduce human organs, change the face of healthcare: The inside story
By Lyndsey Gilpin From Tech Republic TechRepublic’s Jason Hiner also contributed to this article. IMAGE: Dr. Jay Hoying explains how BioAssemblyBot (right) will advance the creation of a “Total Bioficial Heart.” Image: Lyndsey Gilpin/TechRepublic Researchers are only steps away from…
Of ‘election’ changes and CCJ
By Rickey Singh From Trinidad Express SO, in this 52nd year of its political independence from the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago has chosen to engage in historic constitutional pace-setting changes to give a significantly new meaning to multi-party electoral…
Cayman’s Ritz-Carlton makes Caribbean Journal’s TOP 10
From Caribbean Journal The 10 Best Caribbean Luxury Resorts For Families — 2014 There are many great luxury resorts in the Caribbean. There are many great family resorts in the Caribbean. But not all of members of the former group…
T&T women split in two continents for Caribbean Cup preparation
By Lasana Liburd From Wired 868 The Trinidad and Tobago national women team’s bizarre preparation for the 2014 Caribbean Cup tournament will continue for at least a few days more as the “Soca Princesses” continue training with its squad and…
Japan announces enhanced climate aid to the Caribbean
From Before It’s News As part of its plan to provide climate aid the developing world, Japan has expanded the support it provides to the Caribbean countries. Under the Project for Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership, the former will provide eight…
Where the wild things are!
Where the wild things are! monkeys, macaws, and nature’s beauty—in peaceful Costa Rica By Laura Manske From Philly.com Dazzling Pacific Ocean and Caribbean coastlines, dense rain forests, rugged mountains, and countless oh-so-cute monkeys make this a remarkable vacation getaway. (Laura…
Permanent Secretary delivers feature address at Caribbean Youth Science Forum
From news.gof.tt Good Morning, ladies and gentlemen. Kindly accept the apologies of the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. the Honourable Rupert Griffith. Unfortunately, he could not be here with us this morning due to another national commitment. I would…
