Mastercard finds most Latin American and Caribbean consumers want biometric online payments
From Biometric Update Millennials in Latin America and the Caribbean are driving regional e-commerce growth rates above 20 percent, and between 63 and 83 percent of consumers in various countries in the region say that biometrics are their preferred authentication…
China-Latin America and the Caribbean Business Summit opens in Panama
From Presna Latino Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 2,000 business representatives and officials from China, Latin America and the Caribbean will meet this Monday for the first time in Panama as part of the XIII China LAC Business Summit. In…
Caribbean Life’s Roundup
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life Caribbean Progress has been made in reducing new infections and AIDS-related deaths, but these gains appear weak. This is according to a new report titled “Communities at the Center-The response to HIV in the…
New Zealand volcano eruption: Royal Caribbean cruise nearby, other travel effects
By Sara M. Moniuszko From USA Today A New Zealand volcanic island erupted in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface. A volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island, also called Whakaari, is…
Anthropomorphism
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio My car is a she and we two have a relationship with each other. Some of my amp choices are brutish thugs, while others have a romantic streak in them. My DAC’s a delicate…
IPBC Global 2020 set to continue the conversation on diversity in IP
“Broadening the innovation ecosphere to include women – and other under-represented groups – is critical to inspiring novel inventions, driving economic growth and maintaining the United States’ global competitiveness.” – Andrei Iancu, Director, USPTO It is no secret that diversity continues to…
IDA: Partnering with the Eastern Caribbean Small States
Op-ed by Tahseen Sayed, World Bank Director for the Caribbean Tuesday, December 10, 2019 — With its natural beauty, blue seas, and white sands, the Caribbean has long been a prized destination for visitors. The region’s location and geography – a…
Working towards a cooperative future at the Auto Maintenance & Repair Expo 2020 Press Conference
Underlined by the theme “Towards a cooperative future with industry collaboration and evolution”, the 2020 Automotive Aftermarket Outlook cum Auto Maintenance & Repair Expo (AMR) 2020 Press Conference took place on 2 December 2019. Approximately 200 representatives, exhibitors and media…
CDEMA European Union have launched the 11th EDF Natural Disaster Facility in the CARIFORUM Programme
Saint Maarten, 4 December 2019. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) along with the European Union have launched the 11th EDF Natural Disaster Facility in the CARIFORUM Programme. This initiative aims to contribute to the reduction of the vulnerability to…
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