Underscoring the pressing need for energy transformation in the Eastern Caribbean, the Honourable Kerryne James, Minister of Climate Resilience, the Environment, and Renewable Energy, set the tone for the Council of Ministers’ Energy deliberations, emphasising the critical nature of the region’s energy transition. The meeting was under the theme ‘Sustainable Energy: Creating Opportunities for Reinventing […]
By Source Travel Daily | Editorial credit: Dennis MacDonald / shutterstock.com Antigua and Barbuda celebrated a record-breaking tourism year in 2024, surpassing pre-COVID benchmarks with robust growth across multiple visitor segments and markets. ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA – The Ministry of Tourism and the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) celebrated 2024 as an exceptional year for tourism during a […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in partnership with the Government of Belize, and key industry stakeholders, officially launched the “Building the Adaptive Capacity of Sugarcane Farmers in Northern Belize” (BAC SuF) project. This first-time initiative for the Government of Belize and the CCCCC aims to strengthen the resilience of […]
Editorial credit: Paul Wittet / shutterstock.com The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with key regional and international partners, is set to host the 3rd Caribbean NDC Investment Forum & Marketplace from March 31 to April 2, 2025, in Grenada. This premier event will bring together policymakers, private sector leaders, development agencies, […]
By Prime Minister’s Office | Photo credit: Prime Minister’s Office Following the successful conclusion of negotiations between the Government Negotiating Team (GNT) and the Trade Union Federation (TUF), the Cabinet of Ministers have agreed to pay out an additional $32 million in back pay to more than 11,000 public servants in February. The government will commence […]
Photo credit: Nova Rivera NEW YORK — In a powerful display of solidarity, 30 or more community members — including staff from Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Mixteca members and local residents — gathered yesterday to rally for tenants’ rights and demand immediate action from property owner Shea Sigal. The rally, held outside three buildings owned by Sigal […]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: CUNY DSI SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2025 CUNY DSI’s SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM provides undergraduate and graduate students with meaningful research experience in the field of Dominican Studies. Whether training in the humanities, social sciences, or STEM, selected participants will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and under the guidance of CUNY DSI’s […]
By Lawrence Norden and Daniel I. Weiner | Editorial credit: Rokas Tenys / shutterstock.com Campaign finance rules and checks on presidential power are collapsing just as leading technology corporations have gained massive power over our political system. As Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and President Donald Trump’s top campaign donor, rampages through the federal government shutting […]
By America’s Voice | Editorial credit: stu.dio / shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Faith leaders from a wide variety of faith traditions are speaking out against and standing up to the Trump administration’s cruel and chaotic immigration and refugee agenda, calling instead for policies that align with broader values and seek to tamp down, instead of […]
By Houston Public Media, Patricia Ortiz | Editorial credit: E Rojas / shutterstock.com U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a Houston Democrat, said she plans to re-introduce a bill that would provide a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. Garcia spoke with other members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) in Washington […]