UK: Mersey police send bikes and shoeboxes for Caribbean aid effort
From Click Liverpool Merseyside Police has donated 35 bikes as part of the relief effort to help countries in the Caribbean hit by hurricanes. The cycles were collected as part of the Cycles 4 the Caribbean initiative and together with…
Tips to prepare for your first business trip
From HYRYDE Congratulations – you’ve just been assigned as the representative of your company in the conference which will be held a thousand miles away from your office. While you may be thrilled for an exciting adventure, you may find…
IFAD President to commit support to Mexico’s agenda on rural poverty reduction
Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will meet with high-ranking officials of the Mexican government on 24 November to discuss IFAD’s support of Mexico’s agenda on rural poverty reduction, as well as its roadmap…
Something very weird is happening on Saturn’s moon Titan
By Mike Wehner From BGR Thanks to the efforts of NASA and its incredibly reliable Cassini spacecraft, we now know more about Saturn and its moons than ever before, but it seems there are still some surprises in store for…
Our nights keep getting brighter
By Mallory Locklea From engadget A new study shows that nighttime illumination is increasing around the world. Our nights are getting brighter and they have been every year since 2012, according to a new study published today in Science Advances….
Uber’s hacking mess is another setback to a turnaround effort
From Newsmax The appointment of Dara Khosrowshahi as head of Uber Technologies Inc. this summer was supposed to mark the beginning of a new chapter. The company had been racing from one disaster to the next, leading to boycotts, lawsuits,…
Sears, Nine West among retailers facing make-or-break Christmas
From Newsmax The holiday season is always a pressure cooker for retailers, but this year promises to be more stressful than usual. With foot traffic dwindling and more consumers shopping online, brick-and-mortar chains are having to fight harder for customers….
People hoped Amazon would launch in this new country today, but they’re still waiting
BY JOHNNY LIEU From Mashable For years, many Australians have only been able to window-shop at Amazon. Now, the Australian iteration of Amazon Marketplace has seemingly launched in the country on Thursday afternoon, although it’s a very, very soft launch…
Grace Mugabe – An Alternative View
By Jo-Dee Davis Lake From WIC News Joy-Dee Davis Lake is the Deputy Head of Mission of the Antigua and Barbuda Embassy in the US. She is a graduate of UWI and the Fletcher School of Law and diplomacy. Her…
Ride Caribbean launches on Indiegogo
The St. Lucian owned and operated Ride Sharing Company RIDE Caribbean has launched its crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo. The campaign which will run for two month’s is in an effort to raise funding to finalize the development of the…