Costa Rica, Mexico & Panama learn World Cup opponents
From CONCACAF A general view of the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia at the State Kremlin Palace on December 1, 2017, in Moscow, Russia. (Photo: FIFA via Getty Images) MOSCOW – The Final Draw for the…
Sir Ronald Sanders: Worsening consequences of Climate Change
By Sir Ronald Sanders (This commentary is excerpted from the writer’s presentation to the Caribbean Actuarial Association’s 27th annual conference in Nassau, Bahamas on 30 November 30 on Political and Economic Challenges Confronting the Caribbean) The effects of Climate Change,…
German hunter is killed by wild boar he was trying to shoot
From WN A hunter in northern Germany was killed by a boar he was trying to shoot as a trophy on Sunday, according to Deutsche Welle. There are conflicting reports whether the pig was injured but the wild boar in…
Sorry, but cable TV won’t exist by 2030
By Chris Mills From BGR A new report hit inboxes today that makes some bold claims about the future of cable TV. The Diffusion Group (TDG) estimates that by 2030, the “traditional” pay TV market — think cable and satellite…
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court celebrates golden anniversary
From St Kitts&Nevis Observer Basseterre, St. Kitts – This year marks 50 years since the establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) in 1967 when members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) – Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla,…
Nicaragua named host for 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship
Eight teams to compete for regional championship and three available spots in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Uruguay 2018 Miami (Tuesday, December 5, 2017) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today confirmed Nicaragua…
Investigators are using AI to find who betrayed Anne Frank
By Saqib Shah From engadget The “ultimate cold case” could be cracked by an algorithm. In August of 1944, Anne Frank and her family were captured by the Gestapo after spending a gruelling two years hidden in a secret annex…
Venezuela unveils virtual currency amid economic crisis
From Jamaica Gleaner Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the creation of a new virtual currency in a bid to ease the country’s economic crisis. He says the Petro will be backed by Venezuela’s oil, gas, gold and diamond wealth….
Caribbean Tourism Industry: Training survey for owners, owner/managers, senior executives and managers
By Foundation for Entrepreneurial Participation (TFEP) (PRESS RELEASE) – Tourism destinations around the world are facing increasing competition and the Caribbean Training and Research Group (CARI-TaRG) (www.tfep.org/caritarg.html) and MEDITERRANEO LAB have embarked on developing a range of training modules specifically…
Q&A: Club Index for 2018 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Draw
The draw for the 2018 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League is set for December 18 in Miami and CONCACAF has now unveiled its new slot allocation ranking for positioning in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League (SCCL) draw. The allocation ranking has…