By Fernando Pavón How can innovation be embedded to enhance resilience in the Caribbean? The Caribbean, a region known for weathering hurricanes, faces challenges beyond natural disasters. With an economic growth that is weak and dependent on only a few sectors— tourism or commodity exports —emphasis needs to be placed on economic and technological changes and how … [Read more...] about Embracing innovation and change to thrive
Arts, Culture & Creativity
Jump Caribbean! Our Caribbean in 2040
Directed by Lynn Saghir, produced by District7Media Imagine our Caribbean, our #OneCaribbean, becoming the world’s first climate-smart zone---a collection of economies that thrive on renewable energy – by applying technological innovations to confront the effects of climate change as well as creating spaces for the people of the Caribbean to be safe, … [Read more...] about Jump Caribbean! Our Caribbean in 2040
Blockchain Technology Explained and What It Could Mean for the Caribbean
What is blockchain technology? Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that evolved from the internet of information and represents a second phase of the internet. Whereas the first era of the internet democratized the exchange of information, blockchain promises to democratize the exchange of real value. Blockchain emerged in late 2008, in the midst of the global … [Read more...] about Blockchain Technology Explained and What It Could Mean for the Caribbean
Search for Tutor Leads to Innovative Start-Up
By Karen Mahy His unassuming demeanour and gentle nature belies the passion and determination of his entrepreneurial spirit…Michael Husbands is a dedicated parent and husband whose search for a tutor for his 14-year-old daughter started a whirlwind process that led to the creation of an ambitious start-up - Global Tutoring Hub (GTH) and Podium. Michael explains: “It all … [Read more...] about Search for Tutor Leads to Innovative Start-Up
Harry Potter and the Orange Spell
By Matteo Grazzi and Leonardo Ortega After 20 years, 8 books, 7 movies, 1 theatre play, and more than 300 other officially licensed products, the net worth of the Harry Potter franchise is estimated in around 25 billion dollars (and counting). This amount, that is almost equivalent to the entire GDP of Trinidad and Tobago, is just one of many examples of the economic potential … [Read more...] about Harry Potter and the Orange Spell