JA Solar gets closer to NASDAQ de-listing
By Mark Osborne From PVTECH ‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member JA Solar is getting closer to de-listing from NASDAQ and going private after over 90% of the ordinary shares held had voted to agree a merger with its Cayman…
US: Gunman takes hostages at California veterans home
From WN.com A gunman slipped into an employee going-away party at the largest veterans’ home in the United States and took at least three people hostage Friday, leading to a lockdown of the sprawling grounds in California, authorities and family…
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Hurricane center updates Irma death toll in US, Caribbean
By: JENNIFER KAY, Associated Press Your Big Sky.com MIAMI (AP) – The death toll from Hurricane Irma’s catastrophic rampage across the Caribbean and the southeastern U.S. has risen to 44 fatalities directly caused by its strong winds and heavy rains,…
Daylight saving time is good, so stop complaining
By Josh Barro From Business Insider Daylight saving time began in the United States on Sunday. People love to hate on the practice, but Josh Barro argues in this opinion column that it’s actually a good thing. Today is the…
Daylight Saving Time began on Sunday, and you should be furious
By Dave Mosher Daylight saving time, or DST, began in the US in 1918 as a way to conserve energy. However, many Americans believe the practice is not worth the hassle, and studies suggest it may cause more problems than…
How Latin America and the Caribbean can unlock its digital potential
How can Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) learn from other nations and accelerate the digitisation of its built environment and service sector to encourage innovation in advanced urban services, through digitising new and existing infrastructure and real estate assets?…
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What are the factors that affect ocean freight rates?
From Excelsior Worldwide Freight Logistics Corp. 90% of everything shipped worldwide is being moved through ocean freight and sea freight, making it the most common channel for importers and exporters’ use. Because of this, logistics industry players keep a close…
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Saudis abused, tortured, even murdered wealthy as assets seized
By Jeffrey Rodack From Newsmax Influential Saudi Arabians were subject to coercion and severe physical abuse in a sweeping crackdown in their country, The New York Times is reporting. The Saudi government had locked up hundreds of powerful businessmen in…
Surfer catches wave
IMAGE OF THE DAY: Surfer Catches Wave at Jetty Park as the Ruby Ace Sails Away From Space Coast Daily SPACE COAST DAILY IMAGE OF THE DAY This is the Ro-Ro ship Ruby Ace while a surfer enjoys Port Canaveral’s,…
CGF VP issues statement
Message on the Occasion of CANOC Week by Regional Vice President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Mrs Fortuna Belrose On this occasion of the celebration of Caribbean Associations of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) Week, I salute all players in the…
