COMMENTARY: Remarks by President Ilan Goldfajn on the Occasion of the XIII Annual Consultation with Caribbean Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank
By: Ilan Goldfajn February 4, 2025 The Honorable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Minister Halkitis, Distinguished Governors, Heads of Delegation and Members of the Delegations;…
Trinidad Police Commissioner arrested and released
By: Staff Writer February 7, 2025 Acting Trinidad and Tobago Commissioner of Police, Erla Harewood-Christopher, was arrested last weekend during an investigation into the Strategic Services Agency (SSA), more specifically…
US trade with LAC “surpassed,” pre-pandemic levels
By: Staff Writer February 7, 2025 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said in their “United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments,” report that trade…
CARIFORUM, UK reaffirm commitment to implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
February 7, 2025 The Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) and the United Kingdom (UK) have reaffirmed their commitment to fully implementing and ratifying the Economic Partnership…
CARICOM SG lauds Grenada’s dedication to regional integration and its unwavering pursuit of climate justice
February 7, 2025 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, recognised Grenada’s commitment to regional integration as the nation celebrates its 51st Independence Anniversary under the theme “The Next 50:…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Grenada
February 7, 2024 On January 24, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Grenada. Through end-June 2024, Grenada’s economy was experiencing sustained strong…
Grenada: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Grenada
February 7, 2025 Through end-June 2024, Grenada’s economy was experiencing sustained strong growth supported by buoyant tourism, moderating inflation, and a narrowing current account deficit. A surge in Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI)…
EDITORIAL: Trump’s tariffs a prelude to war
February 4, 2025 This has to be an act of war by the Trump administration. The threat of imposing tariffs on Chinese, Canadian and Mexican products, only to reverse the…
AUDIO: Devotions led by Archdeacon Keith Cartwright
February 4, 2025 Devotions led by Archdeacon Keith Cartwright of St Agnes Church Grants Town, New Providence, The Bahamas.
COMMENTARY: Civic Pride for A Better Caribbean
By: Terri London February 4, 2025 “Civic pride refers to the feeling of honor, satisfaction and love that individuals share toward their city, town or community.” It is on this…
COMMENTARY: The Price of Advocacy: Balancing Immigration, DEI, and Self-Preservation
By: Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D. February 4, 2025 The past few months have been profoundly challenging as a Black immigrant woman. The uncertainty surrounding the new administration has left me unsettled,…
Nearly 20 dead bodies found on boat off coast of St Kitts
By: Staff Writer February 4, 2025 The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police force said they had found 19 decomposing bodies on board a vessel drifting off of the coast…