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TORONTO, Canada – Porter Airlines is launching its summer schedule at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), with additional flexibility when travelling between YYZ and Ottawa (YOW), Montreal (YUL), Halifax (YHZ), Vancouver (YVR), Edmonton (YEG) and Calgary (YYC). The new schedule comes into effect on June 1, adding more desirable flight times that are well-distributed throughout the day. Certain routes will see a further increase in flights by August. A greater number of coast-to-coast connecting flight options via Porter’s YYZ hub […]

LOS ANGELES, USA – Robert Shapiro, a renowned attorney and entrepreneur, says for the drug pandemic to end, efforts to stop the crisis should focus on prevention. “As well-intentioned as Nixon was, the war on drugs had about as much chance of success as winning the war in Afghanistan,” says Shapiro. According to the New York Times, the beginning of the war on drugs focused on public health. Efforts to treat and prevent drug addiction were the aim. However, that plan […]

WASHINGTON, USA – In Season 4, Episode 4 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Intern Melynn Oliver interview Dr Satoru Nagao, a non-resident fellow at the Hudson Institute. In an expansive discussion, Dr Nagao shares his perspectives on Japan’s security policy, relations with Taiwan and the United States, and participation in regional multilateral organizations.The post Satoru Nagao on Japan’s changing role in Taiwan Strait Security first appeared on Caribbean News Global.The post Satoru Nagao on Japan’s changing role […]

Benefits of ground-breaking free trade deals with Australia and New Zealand to be unleashed for British businesses and consumers later this month First trade deals negotiated from scratch by the UK and tailored to our strengths as a services-led economy Trade deals deliver on the prime ministers priorities to grow the economy and drive innovation By Caribbean News Global LONDON, England – British businesses and consumers will soon be able to reap the benefits of the UK’s first trade deals […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crew and Caribbean Corridor Strike Force agents offloaded 901 pounds (411kgs) of cocaine Wednesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, following the interdiction of a smuggling vessel north of Puerto Rico. The three men apprehended in this case are Dominican Republic nationals who are facing federal prosecution in the District Court of Puerto Rico for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance aboard a vessel subject to […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The government of Jamaica, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has taken a major step towards enhancing digital connectivity and bridging the digital divide in the country. With an investment of $53.5 million JMD (US$350,000), the government and UNDP successfully rolled out Wi-Fi access to 17 locations across 10 parishes in the country.  This move is a significant step towards providing equal opportunities for all citizens, regardless of location or socio-economic background, to access […]

Acquisition to deliver significant progress in manufacturing and technology capabilities, and will further propel CRISPR QC’s success in the fast growing gene editing market. SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CRISPR–Today, CRISPR QC announces that Paragraf, Ltd. has acquired Cardea Bio, the technology platform developer of the CRISPR-Chip – a graphene-based biosensor that powers CRISPR QC’s CRISPR Analytics Platform. Paragraf is the only company in the world to mass produce graphene electronics using transfer-free graphene and standard semiconductor processes, which ensures a reliable supply […]

GENEVA, Switzerland, (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has implemented an Open Access policy that will make the use of all its knowledge products easier. The launch of the ILO Open Access policy supports the fundamental ethic that results of publicly funded research or work should be made available to the public to use, with the goal of increasing accessibility, visibility and impact. As of 3 May 2023, all new ILO knowledge products will be freely available for […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Some 2,200 workers are needed to meet the current demands of Guyana’s labour force, even as the country’s economy continues to witness drastic transformation. This was disclosed by minister of labour, Joseph Hamilton on Monday while attending the labour day celebrations at the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU). “When you talk about unemployment, it’s not that people cannot get employment. We have to understand what is happening here. We are not a country where people […]