SoftBank’s cutesy Pepper robot
SoftBank’s cutesy Pepper robot sells out in one minute By Steve Dent From engadget JAPAN-LIFESTYLE-TECHNOLOGY-ROBOTICS-OFFBEAT If you always wanted a robot butler to greet guests, amuse kids or be a live-action version of Cortana, you’re way too late. The Pepper…
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CONCACAF Announces Interim Leadership Structure – NO PRESIDENT
The Confederation also confirmed a date for its Ordinary Congress in 2016 to elect a new CONCACAF President Miami (Monday, December 7, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced that the Confederation’s…
NASA’s version of ‘Shark Tank’
NASA’s version of ‘Shark Tank’ results in six aviation moonshots By Mona Lalwani From engadget NASA wants to change the way planes fly. As part of a new Convergent Aeronautics Solutions project, the agency’s innovators recently formed teams to pitch…
Cayman Islands Fidelity Bank announces Economic Outlook 2016 Annual Conference
This year’s conference entitled “Think: Inequality. Addressing the Global Imbalance”, will explore the impact of deepening global inequality and once again boasts a dynamic line up of speakers this year including: Dr. Dambisa Moyo, global economist and World Economic Forum…
ECLAC side event at COP21 to advocate Caribbean debt relief
The possibilities for integrating the twin imperatives of pursuing climate resilience and debt reduction with a proposal for debt for climate adaptation swaps, will be considered at a side event to be held during the 21st session of the Conference…
Cayman Airways launches first international flights from Cayman Brac
It was a historic day for Cayman Brac on Saturday November 28, 2015 as Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) launched the island’s first international flight to and from Holguin, Cuba and also expanded the airline’s existing service between Miami and Cayman…
Fifa indictment laid bare: Fine art, a luxury yacht & a swimming pool
By Patrick Nathanson From BBC The full extent of the alleged corruption at Fifa has been laid bare in the 240-page indictment released by US authorities on Thursday. Sixteen more officials have been charged, with two more vice-presidents arrested in…
Latin America, Caribbean a ‘Zone of Peace’ in World of Crisis
From telesurtv The U.N. Population Fund report finds vulnerability has increased worldwide. While Latin America remains peaceful, climate change is the biggest threat. Latin America and the Caribbean is a “zone of peace” in the world despite lasting challenges in…
Is FIFA immoral? If so the Swiss will soon wind it up
By Matt Scott From Inside World Football “We are threatened with suffering from three directions: from our body, which is doomed to decay… from the external world which may rage against us with overwhelming and merciless force of destruction, and…
Trans woman wants refund for transphobic treatment on cruise
By Dawn Ennis From Advocate It was supposed to be an idyllic getaway for transgender travelers and allies, but Sherry Donegan claims the cruise was ruined by rude and biased behavior. Sherry Donegan of Fresno, Calif., had never taken a…
