Guatemala readies for testy presidential runoff

By: Staff Writer August 15, 2023 Guatemala’s anticipated presidential election runoff is heading into this coming Sunday’s election day with some controversy as one candidate’s campaign headquarters is raided by…

Skerrit Bwoy is having a Jesus Party

August 15, 2023 Electric Gospel artiste, Skerrit Bwoy, continues to dominate Dance and Electronic music with his series of Jesus Party albums. He now takes promotion up a notch by…

Media Entrepreneur Jael Joseph Debuts Kalinago Documentary at Caribbean Tales Film Festival

August 15, 2023 Known popularly in the Caribbean and Canadian landscape as a marketing guru, media personality and entrepreneur, Jael Joseph will soon be known by another moniker- director; as…

Caribbean Music Awards to shine spotlight on Caribbean stars

August 15, 2023 On August 31, musicians, artistes and other creatives from the Caribbean and its diaspora will be honoured at the first Caribbean Music Awards. Set to take place…

Bahamas to host Caribbean Investment Forum 2023

August 15, 2023 A “premier business event” for attracting investments to the region is scheduled to take place in The Bahamas at The Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island 23 – 25…

IMF and Honduras Reach Staff-Level Agreement on a Three-Year Extended Credit/Fund Facility Arrangement

August 15, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Ricardo Llaudes, Mission Chief for Honduras, visited Tegucigalpa during June 5–16, 2023, [1] and held virtual discussions in the recent…

CARICOM Youth Ambassador Dean wants Youth on the front line of Region’s green transition

August 15, 2023 The 2023 theme for the observance of International Youth Day, “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World”, aligns with CARICOM’s efforts to ensure all stakeholders, including…

CARICOM Eminent Persons Group Recent Activities

August 15, 2023 At the end of their visit to Haiti on 12-15 July 2023 to facilitate inter-Haitian dialogue in the search for a solution to the political crisis, the…

CARICOM Celebrates Steelpan as a Caribbean Cultural Touchstone

August 15, 2023 The CARICOM Secretariat joins the world in celebrating steelpan on 11 August which has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly as World Steelpan Day. We…

EDITORIAL: Rape and sexual assault should be taken very seriously!

August 11, 2023 The act of rape is a most heinous crime. It robs the victim of their self-worth and demoralizes and dehumanizes them. You can call me anything, a…

AUDIO: Devotions led by Archdeacon Hugh Barlett

August 11, 2023 Devotions were led by Archdeacon Hugh Bartlett of St. Anne’s Church in Fox Hill, New Providence, The Bahamas.

How To Make Perfect Rice and Peas

By: Chef Carlton Hull August 11, 2023 100 g (½ cup) Dry red kidney beans (peas)  • 231 ml (1 cup) Homemade coconut milk  • 263 g (1¼ cup) Long…