The northern portion of South America, as well as islands in the southern Caribbean, will be subject to localized heavy rainfall that can lead to flash flooding, as well as gusty winds from strong thunderstorms that can trigger sporadic power outages. At midday Wednesday, tropical storm warnings remained in effect for Bonaire, Curacao and Aruba […]
Mishael Morgan at the Young and Restless Fan Event 2017 at the Marriott Burbank Convention Center on August 19, 2017 in Burbank, CA (Shutterstock) By Charmaine Patterson, People Mishael Morgan is celebrating her historic win at the 2022 Daytime Emmy Awards. The Young and the Restless star, 35, won best outstanding lead performance in a […]
By Beridiana Calderon It’s no secret that rent prices are rising in NYC. But there is one secret you should know—some New Yorkers can freeze their rent. For more than twenty years, I’ve lived in my Washington Heights apartment. When I moved in, my daughter was just a baby, and now her babies are being […]
The Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) presents an important opportunity for our 54 Member States to determine key priority areas and draw on our collective energies and strengths to realize our true potential.
Jamaica: Prime Minister of Jamaica- Andrew Holness also attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda, where he delivered a presentation to the Commonwealth Business Forum Heads of Government and Business Leaders’ Roundtable on “Bridging the Digital Divide”. The Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) presents an important opportunity for our 54 Member […]
By Delano George Bell, Jamaicans Legendary reggae artist, Bob Marley, was known for his lyrics as well as his vocal talents. Marley put into lyrics many of the problems facing society and issues affecting his own life. He was a keen observer of life, government, social order, and humanity as a whole. Many of his […]
THE Caribbean region, already hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic and struggling with the impact of the climate crisis, now faces another serious problem: a food crisis. Food prices around the world, including in the Caribbean, skyrocketed this year after the conflict in Ukraine broke out. Both Ukraine and Russia produce a significant amount of […]
By Oprah Flash, BBC News, West Midlands Reuben Campbell was turned away from so many venues as a young black man he decided to set up his own nightclub. Facing yet more racism as bank managers refused to lend him money, he was undeterred – and now a film tells his story of success. A […]
The St. Lucia Tourism Authority has been on the move promoting Saint Lucia across all major markets over the last few weeks. They recently presented a marketing strategy to the St. Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Authority and welcomed feedback. From there it was on to the Wave radio for Vaval Links and to talk a […]
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Taiwan Technical Mission have staged an extensive exhibition showcasing the potential of mangoes. Close to 30 exhibitors comprising mainly agro-processors took the opportunity to demonstrate the versatility of mangoes whether in its green, ripe, or dried stages. Mangomania, as the event was dubbed was held under the theme “Tout […]
Penny Pinch, the Eastern Caribbean’s leading digital wallet provider, today announced a partnership with MoneyGram International, Inc., a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, as part of its strategy to expand its suite of digital first financial services. Through this partnership, Penny Pinch customers will be able to receive their MoneyGram transfers […]