Robots and lasers in space
By Nick Heath, From TechRepublic Photos of tech headed to the cosmos The European Space Agency researches technologies that will allow humans to learn more about space and eventually explore new worlds. That research relies on cutting-edge advances in fields…
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Money laundering lawyer in Cayman Islands not charged in FIFA scandal
By Kenneth Rijock From Caribbean News Now MIAMI, USA — According to a superseding indictment of senior FIFA officials, an attorney in the Cayman Islands, who has close ties to local Cayman football organizations, was called before a federal grand…
Gadget of the week
Taste testing With teaBOT, the robot that brews up loose leaf tea in under 30 seconds By Sarah Buhr From Techcrunch Toronto-based teaBOT is a robot that whips up customized cups of loose leaf tea in under 30 seconds. The…
Airlines expect gradual payout from U.S.-Cuba flight deal
By Jeffrey Dastin Reuters From Business Insider (Reuters) – U.S. airlines, set to resume scheduled service to Cuba for the first time in decades, will be allowed just 20 round-trip flights a day to Havana. That compares with some 15…
New head of Office of Cuba Broadcasting appointed
MIAMI, USA — The Broadcasting Board of Governors has announced that Maria “Malule” González will take over as director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, responsible for the strategic planning and direction of TV Martí, Radio Martí and Martinoticias.com, which…
Wake up on the side of a cliff at this Peruvian resort
By Sophie-Claire Hoeller and editing by Jeremy Dreyfuss From Business Insider Does waking up 1,300 feet above certain death, hanging off the side of a cliff sound good to you? Then you’ll love Natura Vive’s “Skylodge Adventure Suites” near Cusco,…
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Creating more room to learn at Mandeville Primary School in Jamaica
From Caribbean Development Bank In the overcrowded classrooms at Mandeville Primary School in Jamaica, it is hard for students to concentrate. While the school’s administration has worked hard to provide a challenging environment for students, the school’s facilities are simply…
These glass igloos in the Finnish wilderness are the best way to stare at the Northern Lights all night
By Sophie-Claire Hoeller and editing by Kristen Griffin From Business Insider What could be better than seeing the Northern Lights? Seeing them from bed. In Finnish Lapland, just north of the Arctic Circle, you can. This far north, the incredible…
Chilling out at the ice hotel: Inside Quebec’s Hotel de Glace
By Loren Christie, Canada AM’s Travel Expert From CTV A few things to note about Quebec’s Hôtel de Glace; it’s the only Ice Hotel in North America, your room offers very few creature comforts (a pillow and medium sized mattress), it’s…
Tui holiday bookings rise as Brits head west to the Caribbean and Mexico
By ANGELA JAMESON From Evening Standard UK Tui, the world’s largest package-holiday business, said that bookings for next year were up, despite increased terrorist threats. Passengers are seeking the sun in such long-haul destinations as the Caribbean, Cancun and Jamaica with…
