South Korea to impose tougher battery safety rules after Galaxy Note 7 investigation
By Chris Smith From BGR Samsung a few weeks ago explained that two distinct battery issues caused the numerous Galaxy Note 7 fires last year that prompted Samsung to recall and then discontinue the phablet. Samsung conceded that other factors…
Samsung probe finds battery was main cause of Note 7 fires – source
By Se Young Lee | SEOUL From Reuters A Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) investigation into what caused some Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to catch fire has concluded that the battery was the main reason, a person familiar with the…
Here are the countries with the fastest average internet speeds
By Jeff Dunn From Business Insider The internet is nothing short of essential for most of our daily lives. And when the internet is faster, most of society usually wins. Nobody wants to wait. So who’s winning? Well, as this…
Total value of imports to the Cayman Islands grew by 8.6 percent
Overview For the third quarter 2016, the total value of imports to the Cayman Islands grew by 8.6 percent to reach $194.0 million compared to $178.7 million a year ago (see Chart 1). The increase this quarter maintained the trends…
Foreign students
The 10 foreign countries that send the most students to American colleges By Abby Jackson From Business Insider The number of foreign students in American schools has been surging over the past decade, and numbers are up again, according to…
New report: app and video streaming experience determine customer loyalty
New behavior with video apps is causing smartphone issues, despite improvement in networks Among smartphone users globally, three in five face more than 11 issues at least weekly, and are twice as likely to consider switching operators Net Promoter Scores…
Chinese woman ‘survives 38 hours in sea’ after falling from cruise
From BBC A Chinese woman who fell off a cruise ship and drifted at sea for 38 hours before being rescued by fishermen has lived to tell the tale. The woman from Shanghai, known only by her surname Fan, leaned…
10 travel myths that just aren’t true
By Ashley Rossi, SmarterTravel From Business Insider 10 travel myths debunked. From jetlag to language barriers, these common misconceptions can get in the way of a good trip. Here are 10 myths about travel that you need to stop believing…
As I See Things
By Brian Francis From Barbados Nation News The entrepreneurial state – Part 1 THE HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT is replete with discussions about the role of governments versus the business community in transforming the financial landscape of countries all around…
Bahamas government foots bill to finish Baha Mar convention centre
By Krystel Rolle-Brown Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas government assumed the cost to finish the Baha Mar Convention Centre ahead of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) annual general meetings this week, government…
