Antigua and Barbuda pioneering in clean energy in the Caribbean
Government of twin island state has officially inaugurated 3 MWp solar power plant at V.C. Bird International Airport Antigua Antigua and Barbuda’s electricity sector has just got much closer to becoming the greenest in the whole of the Caribbean. The…
An MIT economist explains the 3 biggest reasons buying a home is better than renting
By Erik Brynjolfsson, Quora From Business Insider “What do economists think about buying vs renting a house?” originally appeared as a question on Quora. Below we are republishing an answer from Erik Brynjolfsson, director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy….
White House recognizes Intermountain Healthcare and Syapse for their commitment to precision medicine
White House Summit held in Washington, DC Our work has demonstrated that precision medicine improves survival and reduces costs. — Jonathan Hirsch, Syapse Founder and President SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, February 26, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ — On February 25th, leaders…
Ericsson: Latin America’s first virtualized core network live with Digicel
Digicel Guyana’s virtualized core enables 3G mobile broadband services to Digicel subscribers in the Caribbean Complete network functions virtualization (NFV) solution including Ericsson Virtual Evolved Packet Core and Ericsson Cloud Execution Environment, improving user experience for Digicel’s subscribers, as well…
Lewis Hamilton to top the bill at Barbados Festival of Speed
From Caribbean News Now BUSHY PARK, Barbados — Three-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton will make a unique high-speed contribution to the 50th anniversary celebrations of the island’s independence at the wheel of his Formula 1 car during the…
UBS investigated for tax fraud and money laundering in Belgium
From BBC Swiss bank giant UBS is being investigated over money laundering and serious organised tax fraud in Belgium. A statement from prosecutors said: “The Swiss bank is suspected of having directly, and not via its Belgian subsidiary, approached Belgian…
3 Exotic Caribbean festivals to experience in 2016
From Travel Pulse The Caribbean is rich not only with sun and fun, but outstanding cuisine, culture and traditional pastimes. All are available to visitors throughout the year in the form of numerous festivals celebrating music, food and athletic and…
The good, the bad and the ugly – Mr Trump and the Caribbean
By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor From Dominican Today Globalisation touches us all. Its reach extends far beyond economic issues. It has in just a few decades made industries, markets, cultures, policy-making and criminality interconnected in ways previously…
Paul Allen’s Vulcan to pay for reef restoration after mega-yacht mishap, despite ‘exaggerated’ claims
By James Risley From Geek Wire Earlier this year, Seattle billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s yacht was blamed for destroying nearly 14,000 square feet of protected coral reef in the Cayman Islands. Vulcan, Allen’s investment company, announced today that…
most elite boarding school in America
What it’s like to attend the most elite boarding school in America By Melia Robinson From Business Insider Students in class sit at the oval-shaped Harkness Table, the cornerstone of Phillips Exeter Academy’s unique, student-centered teaching method. We recently named…