Grenada’s Agri-Food Sector to Expand with EU, CDB aid

October 4, 2021 Grenada’s farmers can look forward to increasing their exports of fresh produce following the implementation of the Agri-Food Sector Development and Strengthening of the National Food Safety…

U.S. CDC advises against travel to Austria, Barbados over COVID-19

By: Reuters October 4, 2021 The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday warned against travel to Armenia, Austria, Barbados, Croatia and Latvia because of COVID-19 concerns.…

Caribbean Export and UWI to Partner on Trade and Investment

October 4, 2021 Caribbean Export and the UWI, SRC sign an MOU. Caribbean Export and SRC to launch an internship programme for MITP students. Regional businesses to benefit from cutting-edge…

Prime Minister Mia Mottley And CDB President Dr Gene Leon to Discuss the Challenges of Securing Development Financing on “The President’s Chat”

October 5, 2021 The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) President, Dr Gene Leon will host the Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, as his featured guest on the second edition of The President’s Chat scheduled for Friday…

GHL J$ bond issue retains ‘high creditworthiness’ ratings

October 4, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the assigned rating of CariAA- (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on its regional scale, and jmAAA (Local…

CariCRIS lowers the ratings of TTMF

October 5, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has lowered the Issuer/ Corporate Credit ratings by one-notch to CariA+ (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional…

Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador calls for an end to celebration of Columbus

October 5, 2021 Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, today called for an end to the celebration of “The Encounter of two…

EDITORIAL: How many hurricanes will this season have?

October 1, 2021 This year is trending to have more named tropical storms and hurricanes than 2020 or 2005. Signs of global warming the scientists say and we agree. The…

VIDEO: Devotions led by Fr Ruel Strachan

October 1, 2021 Devotions led by Father Ruel Strachan 11 of St Agnes Church. Grants Town – New Providence.

Slow Cooker Barbequed Beef Ribs

By: Unknown October 1, 2021 Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 cup ketchup 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup vinegar 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 1…

COMMENTARY: Digital Equity for all ages!

By: Wayne Campbell October 1, 2021 “Ageing is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”- Betty Freidan There have been countless discussions regarding growing old and…

COMMENTARY: No such thing as ‘turns’ for Commonwealth Secretary-General

By Sir Ronald Sanders October 1, 2021 The announcement by the President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta that his government has nominated the country’s energy minister, Monica Juma, for the post…