Germany ‘rejects most Afghan asylum requests in 2017’
From Press TV Germany has in the span of two months rejected the asylum requests of more than half of the Afghan refugees who had traveled 7,000 kilometers in search of a better life in the European country. Citing Interior…
Televisa selects Ericsson for HD delivery
Ericsson implements new end-to-end distribution system for Mexico’s leading broadcaster and content provider Primary distribution system delivering content to ATSC stations throughout Mexico System will feature the latest HEVC compression, DVB-S2X transmission technologies and nCompass Director system management platform Ericsson…
Ericsson and Cisco to strengthen Nextel IP network in Brazil
Ericsson and Cisco to deliver and install IP routers for Nextel in Brazil Nextel’s IP network with be strengthened to support traffic growth and improve network performance This is the first deal after the Ericsson-Cisco partnership was approved in Brazil…
Oliver Gobat murder – new hope
Oliver Gobat murder: Family of ex-Adelaide businessman given new hope over barbaric St Lucia ‘hit’ By Andrew Hough, From The Advertiser Death in paradise — the unsolved murder of Oliver Gobat The family of a former Adelaide entrepreneur murdered in…
Caribbean Development Bank : CDB to discuss regional productivity, tourism industry reform at 47th Annual Meeting
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will release two major studies to support the Region’s economic growth agenda at the 47 Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors. The flagship event will be held in the Turks and Caicos Islands from…
Nicaragua’s South Caribbean Coast improves readiness for climate change
By José Adán Silva From IPS BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua , Apr 22 2017 (IPS) – The effects of climate change have hit Nicaragua’s Caribbean coastal regions hard in the last decade and have forced the authorities and local residents to take…
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LR2 tanker bound for New York redirects, unloaded now bound for Caribbean: sources
From Platts S&P Global Houston (Platts)–24 Apr 2017 1250 pm EDT/1650 GMT Eyes from both the maritime and petroleum industries turned toward the Atlantic Ocean late last week when it was reported a ship loaded with unleaded gasoline en route…
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CCJ denies corruption allegations
From Caribbean News Now ROSEAU, Dominica — The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has issued a media statement denying allegations of corruption made by Dominican lawyer and show promoter, Cabral Douglas. “Mr Douglas’ claim of a politically motivated decision appears…
Executive panel discussion on women-owned businesses in the Caribbean
Within the framework of WEConnect International’s research project “Enhancing the Growth of Women-Owned Businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean by Building on Private Sector Initiatives” funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre, on April 20th, 2017 WEConnect International in…
Gadgets of the week
11 innovative egg gadgets that will cut down on the time it takes to make breakfast By Mara Leighton, Insider Picks From Business Insider The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships,…
