Caribbean Transitional Energy Conference takes place this week in Cayman Islands
More than 100 delegates, including government and industry leaders will gather for the Caribbean Transitional Energy Conference (CTEC) at the Kimpton Seafire Resort from 13-14 September to discuss the latest advancements in renewable energy technology and how to create models…
LIFE donates books to Cayman Islands Maple House
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – Maple House residents had 55 reasons to be pleased by their visitors: the (LIFE) Literacy Is For Everyone charity on Monday (5 September 2018). The Cayman Islands only literacy charity donated a box full of lightly-used…
The Caribbean is (re)open for business [especially the Cayman Islands]
By Meredith C. Carroll From The Aspen Times While spending a semester abroad in college, a friend and I island-hopped around Greece during our fall break. Starting from Athens, we ferried over to Mykonos then planned on heading to Santorini,…
Sir Ronald Sanders: The Black must be discharged!
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean News Nowhttp://www.sirronaldsanders.com Sir Ronald Sanders is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the US and the OAS. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London and Massey College…
China ‘nearing mass production’ of J-20 stealth fighter after engine problems ironed out
By Minnie Chan From South China Post Improved power train will give Chinese jet ability to fly undetected at supersonic speeds, on par with United States’ F-35 A new and improved engine designed to make China’s J-20 stealth fighter a…
US Envoy: Evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib
From Newsmax There is “lots of evidence” chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government forces in Idlib region in northwest Syria, the new U.S. representative for Syria said on Thursday, warning any attack on the last big rebel enclave…
New cryptocurrency trading platform to launch for Latin American & Caribbean markets
By Diana Ngo From Coin Journal A new startup called Cryptofacil has announced plans to launch “the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean.” The exchange will be powered by Bittrex’s trading platform technology and will feature 200…
BBC journalist dies of cancer several days after statement
Associate Press Frpm AJC LONDON — Rachael Bland, a BBC radio journalist, has died of breast cancer several days after she announced on social media that her death was near. She was 40. Bland’s family said that she died early Wednesday….
Bittrex to launch Caribbean and Latin American Crypto Exchange
From Bitcoin The US-based exchange Bittrex has announced a partnership with Cryptofacil, a new cryptocurrency trading platform designed to accommodate citizens in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company explains the new exchange will be powered by Bittrex and offer…
Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan confirms first worker death from radiation
From BBC Japan has announced for the first time that a worker at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant died after suffering radiation exposure. The man, who was in his 50s, died from lung cancer that was diagnosed in 2016….
