Blockchain technologies entered the trough of disillusionment in 2016, but 2017 will be brighter
By Peter Smith From TechCrunch What does 2017 have in store for digital assets and underlying blockchain technology? This is a vital question for those in fintech, especially in light of recent news that Goldman Sachs and Santander left R3…
UN chief bids farewell
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said goodbye to staff and Caribbean and other Permanent Representatives at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday. Stating that though he had delivered many speeches over his…
New York train crash injures more than 100 commuters
By Jonathan Oatis From Rueters A New York City train derailed at a downtown Brooklyn terminal during Wednesday’s morning rush hour, injuring more than 100 commuters in the metropolitan area’s second major rail accident since late September. Emergency crews swarmed…
These were the 8 most offensive ads from Australia in 2016
By Hannah Roberts From Business Insider The Australian Standards Bureau (ASB) has released a list of the most complained-about ads of 2016. The most complained about ad, criticized for discriminating against vegans, received more than 700 complaints. In total, the ASB received…
Tillerson leaving Exxon with $180 million retirement package
From Newsmax Rex Tillerson will get a $180 million retirement package from Exxon Mobil Corp. if he is confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state. Tillerson will give up more than 2 million Exxon shares he would have received…
Facebook Live broadcast ends in tragedy as thousands watch Arkansas mother die ‘and do nothing’
By Tom Embury-Dennis From The Independent UK Friends watch Keiana Herndon collapse while holding her one-year-old son A woman has died while broadcasting on Facebook Live as thousands watched and “did nothing”. Keiana Herndon collapsed while holding her one-year-old son and streaming from her friend’s…
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Tiny grazers may be the new hope for Caribbean reefs
From ScienceBlog Thirty years ago a mysterious disease wiped out long-spined black sea urchins across the Caribbean, leading to massive algal overgrowth that smothered already overfished coral reefs. Now, marine biologists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) report that…
Step to take when downloads are taking too long
From Wn.com The Internet and all its uses are unlimited in a sense. Millions of new websites are created and millions of downloads take place from some of these websites per day. Each day, thousands upon thousands of downloads take…
Trinidad & Tobago: Civil society ready to tackle climate change in 2017
Port of Spain, January 5, 2017 – Five civil society organisations (CSOs) in Trinidad and Tobago are starting 2017 ready to tackle climate change through raising awareness, advocating for strong policies and action, and implementing practical adaptation projects guided by…
Top 10 password mistakes you should avoid
From Wn.com Learning from own mistakes is good, learning from others mistakes is wonderful. Way back in 2007 I received a email from a hacker asking my password. Though I was aware and quite sure this is a hacker I…
