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Standards for solar heaters and other appliances coming for the Caribbean
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday May 18, 2017 – Standards for solar water heaters and a number of energy-related appliances are coming to the Caribbean. And key to this development will be policymakers, standards and energy experts who are meeting in…
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meeco provides expertise and advise at Renewable Energy Conference in Armenia
Experts and stakeholders evaluate prospects and key trends of Armenian clean energy sector The Armenian energy sector is about to change towards a strengthening of renewable energy resources away from today’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. The Armenian government has…
Nigeria to launch Africa’s 1st nanosatellite
From Business Day Online Nigeria is to launch Africa’s first nanosatellite (an artificial satellite with a wet mass between one and 10 kg 2.2–22 lb) into the orbit, the Director-General of National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Seidu Mohammed,…
AML/CFT challenges for the Caribbean
By Curtis A. Ward From RJR NEWS A number of Caribbean governments have responded bitterly to the recent negative “evaluation” of their anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AFL/CFT) legal and administration capacities. More specifically, the U.S. State Department…
Why don’t we have waterproof laptops already?
BY KARISSA BELL From Mashable I still don’t know how it happened. One minute I was sitting down at my desk, glass of water in hand. Seconds later I was watching helplessly as the contents of the glass seeped into…
A guide about the role and responsibilities of a criminal defense lawyer
From WN.Com Facing criminal charges is one of those difficult situations in life that you cannot handle alone. You will require the help of an experienced attorney who can provide you the legal counsel and handle your case in the…
PAHO Encourages Caribbean Countries to Tax Tobacco, Alcohol and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
By PAHO/WHO Bridgetown (PAHO / WHO) – Taxes on tobacco, alcoholic and sweetened beverages can help reduce consumption of these products and generate income that can be used to improve the health of the Caribbean population. The Pan American Health…
Health City Cayman Islands – St Maarten deal
From IMTJ International Travel Journal Patients from the Caribbean island of St. Maarten will go for medical treatment at Health City Cayman Islands. Patients from the Caribbean island of St. Maarten will go to Grand Cayman on weekly charter flights…
Higher Education expanding in Latin America and the Caribbean, but falling short of potential
From The World Bank Incentives needed to bring education results in line with student and countries’ needs MEXICO CITY, May 17, 2017 – The number of students in higher education programs has nearly doubled in the past decade across Latin…
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Network of laboratories in the Americas seeks to strengthen the diagnosis of mosquito-borne disease
Panama, May 18, 2017 (PAHO / WHO)- The Arbovirus Diagnostic Laboratories Network (RELDA), coordinated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is working to strengthen the diagnosis of mosquito-borne diseases to ensure a timely response to outbreaks and epidemics caused…
