Cayman’s tech professionals invited to round table discussion
Upcoming ‘Tech Talks’ Event Takes Place Thursday, 8 August 2019 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (31 July 2019) – Members of the public working within the Cayman Islands’ digital tech sector are invited to attend and participate in a round table discussion…
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Exports of essential oils from the Caribbean to Europe are increasing due to the boom in natural cosmetics
Natural cosmetics are growing at an annual rate of 8-10% in the EU, increasing demand for natural ingredients like essential oils 50% of British consumers favour cosmetics made from natural ingredients, the highest figure in Europe In the past year,…
For startups in the Global South, is success simply surviving?
By Catalina Albeanu From Reuters Community Economic survival is the main challenge for many media startups, followed by the political context in which they operate and physical safety risks, found the report “Fighting for Survival: Media Startups in the Global South”…
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CRFM and CDEMA sign MOU on disaster management in fisheries
Belize City, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to enhance comprehensive disaster management and climate change resilience in the fisheries and aquaculture…
New twist on passively mining cryptocurrencies
By Michelle Thompson Bitcoin mining began in 2009 when Satoshi Nakamoto was rewarded with 50 new bitcoins and in 2017, it was reported that Nakamoto’s net worth was $7B. Since then it is estimated that there are likely 1 million individuals…
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Florida health officials announce uptick in mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling
From ABC News Health officials in Central Florida are warning of an increase in cases of Eastern equine encephalitis, a rare mosquito-borne virus that can cause inflammation in the brain and can be deadly. Several sentinel chickens in the same flock have…
Economic slowdown continues with regional GDP expected to grow by 0.5% in 2019
ECLAC presents its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the importance of expanding fiscal space and reorienting investment, productivity and monetary policies to spur the economies of countries in the region. (July 31, 2019) The Economic Commission for…
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New Lamborghini Lounge
A new Lamborghini Lounge in Porto Cervo Sant’Agata Bolognese/Porto Cervo, 31 July 2019 – Automobili Lamborghini officially opens its exclusive lifestyle Lounge in Porto Cervo on Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda for the 2019 summer season. Situated on the Promenade du Port, linked…
Can the ongoing transformation of publishing businesses fuel a healthy, paid-for news ecosystem?
By Giles Crosse From Reuters Community Recently, Google News Initiative (GNI) launched a new program, seeking to understand the markets and payment models which might deliver a sustainable news industry for the future. In Part One of this series, we ask: how is…
