China launches press programme to improve ties with Caribbean
From Stabroek news The Government of China, through its China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA), has initiated a China-Caribbean Press Programme as part of efforts to build better relations with the Caribbean Region. The programme, which was launched on Wednesday at…
What is blockchain technology? A step-by-step guide for beginners
By Ameer Rosic From Blockgeeks Is blockchain technology the new internet? The blockchain is an undeniably ingenious invention – the brainchild of a person or group of people known by the pseudonym, Satoshi Nakamoto. But since then, it has evolved…
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Regional pathways to sustainable development
From SDG STORY HIGHLIGHTS The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) released a report on pathways to SDG achievement in the Asia-Pacific region, prior to the 5th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD). The Economic Commission for Latin America and…
Researchers improve spinach-based solar cells by adding blackberry dye
By David Lumb From engadget The ol’ farmyard tinkering strikes again. Biohybrid solar cells aren’t nearly as efficient as standard silicon panels, but including natural materials in renewable energy could make it more cost-effective. Scientists have refined one design based…
Cruise passenger on P&O’s Arcadia jailed for smuggling cocaine
By Jim Walker From Cruise Law News Newspapers in the U.K. are reporting that a cruise ship passenger, who used a cruise in the Caribbean last fall as a cover to smuggle cocaine, has been jailed. The cruise in question…
Caribbean Tourism Organization mourns passing of Bonita Morgan
From eTurboNews The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the region have lost a great representative with the untimely passing of Bonita Morgan, director of resource mobilization and development, who died on Friday morning 6 April in the United States, where…
New Horizons probe captures images at record distance from Earth
By Jon Fingas from engadget They’re the farthest since the legendary ‘Pale Blue Dot’ picture. Voyager 1 has held the distance record for a captured image for the past 27 years thanks to its legendary “Pale Blue Dot” photo (3.75…
Unbrossa launches ‘Play’ DTH platform for the Caribbean
EUROPE/LONDON BY ROBERT BRIEL From Broadband TV News Unbrossa (Unique Broadcasting Service S.A.) is launching a new low-cost DTH platform for the Caribbean, called Play. The company has signed a multiyear, multi-transponder agreement with Eutelsat Americas, a subsidiary of Eutelsat…
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This killer whale has learned how to say ‘hello,’ ‘bye bye,’ and count to 3
By Alexandra Ma from Business Insider Wikie has become the first killer whale to mimic human speech. The 16-year-old female orca uses her blowhole to say words. Researchers say she might even be able to hold basic conversations with humans…
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