5G readiness on the rise
In its annual 5G Readiness Survey, Ericsson compiles 5G-related plans and activities among operators 78 percent of the respondents are involved in 5G trials this year compared to 32 percent last year Plans to monetize 5G involve migration of subscribers…
Skal International to bring worldwide tourism event to Miami and Caribbean in 2019; First global support for disaster impacted region
HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Skal International, the global organization of travel and tourism leaders, has voted in its General Assembly, to bring its 2019 Skal World Congress to the Port of Miami, Mexico, and the Caribbean on a…
Corruption on the rise in Latin America and the Caribbean
From Allard Prize Corruption is a scourge that hurts ordinary people every day across the Americas. And when they speak out about it, far too often they face retaliation. Almost two thirds of people that we surveyed for the latest Global…
Atlantic may bear more hurricanes that could threaten US, Caribbean through November
By Alex Sosnowski, From Accuweather Conditions will remain favorable for tropical storms and hurricanes to form over the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico for several more weeks. Including Ophelia, there have been 15 tropical storms, nine hurricanes and five…
Island Routes named Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator for fifth consecutive year
Jamaican born Tour Company named best in the Caribbean Montego Bay, Jamaica – Island Routes Caribbean Adventures, the region’s fastest growing tour operator and destination management company, has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator for the fifth consecutive…
Where is Tropical Storm Nate going and when will it hit?
BY JULIANA ROSE PIGNATARO From IBT UPDATE: Since this article was written TD 16 is now tropical Storm Nate (as of 9am Thu Oct 5). All graphics have been updated to this time stamp. Tropical Depression 16, churning over warm…
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Weather OK for SpaceX launch from KSC as system brews in Caribbean
From Florida Today SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the secretive X-37B mini-shuttle on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, and successfully landed the first stage at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Weather conditions are trending toward favorable for the Saturday…
Tropical Depression 16 forms today (Wed 4). Forecast to be a hurricane
From NHC Tropical Depression Sixteen Discussion Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162017 1100 AM EDT Wed Oct 04 2017 Satellite images indicate that the area of low pressure in the southwestern Caribbean Sea has become better organized…
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A ‘Central American Gyre’ may generate a Tropical Storm in the week ahead
By Jonathan Belles From Weather Channel A surge of moisture from the Caribbean is probable late next week. This surge will come from the formation of a gyre of deep tropical moisture in Central America. There is a possibility of…
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Coca-Cola donates an additional $4.3 Million to Mexico and the Caribbean
From CNN CNN Money) — Coca-Cola is tripling the amount of money it’s donating to disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Maria and the earthquakes in Mexico. The company announced Tuesday that it will give an additional $4.3 million…
