Miss Teen Cayman Islands 2017-2018 has been crowned
Miss Kevie-Ann Peirre of Bodden Town is the new Miss Teen Cayman Islands! This was Miss Peirre’s second time in the pageant and she used her experience to full advantage, wowing the judges and earning their votes to make her…
Eastern Caribbean Chevening Scholarship winners announced
From Antigua News Room British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Janet Douglas has announced the Chevening Scholars for the academic year 2017-18. The awardees are from Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis and St Lucia. There were three…
Caribbean Market Overview – 2017 Q3
From CIBC FirstCaribbean Caribbean Economic Overview Summary: In its July 2017 update to its World Economic Outlook, the IMF suggested that global economic growth had evolved in line with its initial expectations thus far in 2017. However, economic growth has…
ANTIGUA – Key issues discussed at Disability Conference
From Caribbean News Service Pertinent issues regarding people living with disabilities were extensively discussed at a two-day Biennial Regional Council meeting held at Heritage Hotel, over the weekend. Executive Director of Disabled Peoples’ International North America and the Caribbean, Leslie…
Grupoline wins CONCACAF Futsal Club Championship
Grupoline Futsal players and staff (pictured) celebrate after defeating Utah Elite Futsal in the CONCACAF Futsal Club Championship final on August 26, 2017, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Grupoline Futsal scored the last two goals to earn a 5-4…
Ericsson launches network services for massive IoT
Packages broad range of radio network services together to enable operators to smoothly introduce Internet of Things applications on their networks Ericsson also introduces new IoT software features such as Voice over LTE support for Cat-M1, enabling voice services for…
Ericsson named leader of microwave vendors
IHS Technology survey places Ericsson at top in 8 of 10 categories Categories include product reliability, price-to-performance ratio, service and support Independent market research firm IHS has published its new Microwave Network Strategies and Vendor Leadership report: Global Service Provider…
$100M cocaine seizure at Kingston Container Terminal
From RJR News Online The Narcotics Police are reporting the seizure of nearly 200 pounds of what’s suspected to be cocaine with an estimated street value of more than a $100 million. The seizure was made yesterday at the Kingston…
This crazy fast Russian torpedo could spell trouble for US carriers
By David Hambling, Scout Warrior From Business Insider A new superfast Russian torpedo may tip the scales decisively in underwater warfare. It is a successor to the 1970’s Shkval (Russian for ‘Squall’), which has an impressive speed of over 200 knots, far faster than…
Houston braces for more flooding; RCI, Carnival cancel 4 sailings in Harvey’s wake
From Travelweek Posted by Travelweek Group HOUSTON — Hurricane Harvey, the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in 13 years and the strongest to strike Texas since 1961’s Hurricane Carla, the most powerful Texas hurricane on record, has delivered torrential…
