ECLAC sensitizes Caribbean countries about Research Data Management
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean is providing a unique opportunity for the identification of Research Data Management (RDM) issues faced by organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. A workshop…
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Zika no longer global ‘Health Emergency,’ WHO declares
By MICHAELEEN DOUCLEFF From Goats and Soda The World Health Organization announced Friday that it no longer considers the Zika epidemic a public health emergency of international concern. But Zika’s threat to pregnant women and babies is not going away…
C&W Networks wins fourth consecutive Best Caribbean Wholesale Carrier Award
Recognized for its Innovation, Excellence and Leadership across the Region at 2016 Global Carrier Awards C&W Networks, a division of C&W Communications (C&W), one of the largest full service communications and entertainment providers in the Caribbean and Latin America region,…
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Brooklynites wins Flow Caribbean People’s Choice Award
MIAMI, FL–(Marketwired – Nov 7, 2016) – Esosa Edosomwan is the 2016 ‘Flow Caribbean People’s Choice Award‘ winner! Esosa’s television show concept Brooklynites — an inspired tale of young hopes, dreams, ambition, and the pursuit of lasting love — received…
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Caribbean faces serious cyber security threats
By Gerard Best From South Florida Caribbean News PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten— Keep it secret. And make sure it’s safe. Don’t use your real name, your birth date, or any single word. Instead, try a short phrase that includes some numerals…
C’bean countries approve strategy to achieve gender equality by 2030
From NY Carib News MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (CMC) — The 13th Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean ended here on Friday with delegates, including those from the Caribbean, approving the Montevideo Strategy to achieve gender equality in…
The View from Europe: Action needed to address Caribbean cyber security
By David Jessop From The Barbados Advocate Just over a week ago Google, Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, Netflix, Visa and many more premium providers of global web services, temporarily went offline. This was because they had indirectly suffered the effects of…
FLOW is Cayman Islands’ fastest telecoms provider, says Ookla
From FLOW George Town, Grand Cayman (25 October 2016) – The world leader in broadband testing and web-based network diagnostic applications has given Caymans’ leading telecommunications provider its stamp of approval. According to independent analysts Ookla, owners and operators of…
EU Latin America & Caribbean Foreign Ministers meet in Dominican Republic (25/10/2016)
From EEAS European Union EU Latin America and Caribbean Foreign Ministers meet to discuss the future of their partnership and address strengthening dialogue and deepening mutual relations, common challenges and means of implementation of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development….
IHG Expands in Latin America and Caribbean
From Meetings Today InterContinental Hotels Group is extending its footprint throughout Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, with 40 new hotels that will add nearly 6,000 rooms in the region over the next several years. The growth is buoyed by…
