Bank of England Chief Warns of Non-Green Industries Bleak Future

Mark Carney Guardian– Companies and industries that are not moving towards zero-carbon emissions will be punished by investors and go bankrupt...

ECB Launches a Pilot Digital Version of EC Dollar

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has launched a pilot digital version for the Eastern Caribbean dollar, using its latest app “DXCDCaribe” at a Digital EC Summit last Thursday. The digital wallet as it was described, can be downloaded from...

Trinidad: State-owned Caribbean Airlines turns a profit for the first time

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said yesterday State-owned Caribbean Airlines is in the black “for the first time”. Speaking at the “Spotlight on Budget 2020” forum at the Radisson Hotel, Port of Spain, the Prime Minister said from lo...

Brazil ex-President Lula walks free from jail

Posted: Monday, November 11, 2019. 5:14 am CST. By Aaron Humes: BBC News reports that former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, is out of jail after 18 months, pending appeal of his conviction for corruption. The 74 yea...

Mexico and Central America agree on refugee plan

Posted: Monday, November 11, 2019. 5:18 am CST. By Aaron Humes: As of mid-2019, Belize’s population stands at approximately 392,000. By the count of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, a slightly smaller figure – 387,000 – refugees and a...

White Fort Worth officer resigns after killing black woman

A white Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed a black woman in her home while responding to a call about an open front door acted inappropriately...

Pierre vows to target "all questionable transactions" of UWP govt

Opposition Leader Philip J Pierre has vowed to pursue "questionable transactions" conducted by the government ...

Unity will remain his focus, says DLP candidate for La Plaine Kent Edwards

If Kent Edwards wins the La Plaine seat, unity is expected to be first on his agenda. Edwards-the Dominica Labour Party candidate-was...

PM Congratulates Sir Tapley Seaton on Honorary Degree

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency...

STAR of the Month: How to write a hit song - Munga gives a peek into his ‘writing room’

‘Nah Mad Ova No Gyal’ inarguably put Munga Honorable back into the dancehall limelight, and it wasn’t ‘buck-ups’. This dancehall artiste has his formula down pat...

Should gospel artistes win Reggae Grammy?

The Grammy category for Best Reggae Album has the reputation of being a tight field of recording artistes vying for the top prize in the genre. The category...

Richie Spice aims to uplift the youths with new single

Richie Spice's new single, Together We Stand, has been described by VP Records as "a perfect introductory song to Strictly The Best 60, heading into the holiday season'. The melodic song, written by Spice and produced by Clive Hunt, is a featured tra...

A New Way to Fly to Cancun

Cancun has long been the busiest airport in the wider Caribbean region, and it’s about to get even busier.  Spirit Airlines has announced plans to launch a new thrice-weekly flight from Nashville, TN to Cancun.  The new service, which will of...

Travelling to the Caribbean? 10 money facts for visitors to note

Whether you are a solo traveller, or travelling as a couple or part of a group, spend time researching the money in your destination of choice...