Globacom limited articles
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Mobile phones in the classroom should be off limits to children
Teachers today have so much more to contend with than mine did, back when telephones were still in a red phone box. We used to pass the occasional note under the desk to each other, but woe betide anyone who was caught in the act. Depending on whether it was Mrs Sharpe, the maths teacher, or Mr Lindsey, who taught physics, the punishment could range from an ear-wigging to the belt. But with nearly everyone over the age of 12 owning a mobile phone – 97 per cent according to Ofcom – phones in the...
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What does progress look like on a planet at its limit?
Putting endless growth above our wellbeing and the environment is no longer viableIn the 20th century, the definition of progress seemed clear. It was growth, measured in terms of national income, or gross domestic product (GDP). And that growth was to be endless, an ever-rising curve. No matter how rich a nation already was, its politicians and economists would consistently claim that the solutions to its problems – from poverty to pollution – depended on yet more growth.But this promise has...
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Cameras could enforce speed limits on Oahu
Bad or inattentive drivers on Oahu could soon run the risk of getting two tickets, instead of one, originating from automated cameras at 10 intersections in Honolulu.