Caribbean Exports celebrates regional exporting excellence
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, December 6, 2016. The West India Biscuit Company Limited (WIBISCO), widely known for their baked goods such as biscuits and cookies, copped the Caribbean Exporter of the Year Award last night at the 2nd Caribbean Exporter of the…
Trinidad and Tobago among Latin America and Caribbean countries with improving education systems
From Antigua Observer WASHINGTON, Dec 6, CMC – A new study has found that while students throughout Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) continue to be among the lowest achievers on international learning assessments, countries like Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, and…
Trump Wants to Cancel Boeing’s $4B New Air Force One Order: Costs ‘Out of Control’
From Newsmax Six weeks from taking office, Donald Trump says he wants the government to cut some costs by canceling its “ridiculous” and too-expensive order for a new Air Force One, the plane that carries presidents around the globe. The…
Caribbean SIDS receive support in building capacity to produce SDG indicators
Countries in the subregion are set to meet to identify a set of core indicators, from among the global indicators for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), that the Caribbean would regard as essential to produce. This meeting, which will take place…
The Stars Foundation – World Orphans Day Summary
An Ebola orphan, 16 year old West African orphan, Abraham Gayeah, brings an appeal to the United Nations for a UN sanctioned World Orphans Day in Monrovia, Liberia, while Sevierville, TN, USA hosted the filming production for the television series,…
Climate & energy
By MARK KONOLD From World Watch Institute What you should know about Latin America and the Caribbean’s clean energy markets In October, the Latin America and Caribbean Council on Renewable Energy (LAC-CORE) held its fifth finance summit, a gathering of…
Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament…Confident boxing team leaves for Barbados today; urged to be of best behavior
From Kaieteur News They are considered among the best amateur pugilists in Guyana and consequently, the Selection Committee of the Guyana Boxing Association has selected ten boxers to represent this country at the Caribbean. Development Tournament slated for Barbados, December7-12;…
Japan Watchdog adds Cayman Islands company to Warning list
Japan’s Kanto Bureau Adds FXGlobe and Tradeview Markets to its Warning List By Rosemary Barnes | Regulation (Institutional FX) | From Finance Magnates The watchdog has added a further two forex brokerages to its warning list for contravening its rules…
Harry makes 1,700-mile detour from Caribbean to see girlfriend Meghan in Canada
From BT UK Prince Harry flew straight from his Caribbean tour to Canada to be with his girlfriend, Meghan Markle, The Sun has reported. Harry has been reunited with the actress after his 15-day tour of the Caribbean, The Sun…
Scientific crashing of jet
Dec. 1, 1984 The Controlled Impact Demonstration By Alex Q. Arbuckle From Mashable Crashing and burning — for science! On Dec. 1, 1984, scientists from NASA and the FAA took a passenger jet out to the desert and crashed it…
