By Margie Burns, THE CONVERSATION Most readers hear “pride and prejudice” and immediately think of Jane Austen’s most famous novel, that salty-sweet confection of romance and irony with a fairy-tale ending. Few people, however, know the history of the phrase “pride and prejudice,” which I explore in my new book, “Jane Austen, Abolitionist: The Loaded History […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Lying is a fundamental aspect of human nature. From small white lies meant to spare someone’s feelings to elaborate deceptions designed to manipulate, lying is an inescapable part of social interaction. However, despite the commonality of lying, most lies are eventually discovered, often leading to significant personal, professional, and legal consequences. […]
By Gabe Ortiz, America’s Voice Last year, the Biden administration did the right thing by issuing a rule that expanded ACA coverage to nearly 130,000 uninsured DACA recipients. Not only do Dreamers pay billions in tax dollars every year to help fund federal programs like Social Security and Medicare, it makes public health sense because a healthy […]
Photo credit: Despers USA Youth & Cultural Association In this interview, we sit down with Kamau Hutchinson, a dedicated leader and advocate for cultural preservation and youth development, to discuss the work of the Despers USA Youth and Culture Association. As a pivotal organization within the Caribbean community, Despers USA plays a vital role in […]
Photo credit: Caricom.org| Photo of Beverly Harry-Emmanuel Advisor, Social Development, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat CARICOM Heads of Government continue to be actively concerned about the implications of crime and violence on the social development of the Region. To date,two symposiums on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue have been convened, keeping at the […]
By CARICOM | Photo credit: Caricom.org | Photo of Ambassador Wayne McCook I am honoured and delighted to be here in Trinidad and Tobago for this CSME country mission. Trinidad and Tobago is a foundational bulwark of regional integration and has been central to all phases of our regional integration effort as the seat of […]
By Caricom.org | Photo credit: CARICOM | Photo of Asha Challenger, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations; H.E. Mr. Walton A. Webson Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations and Mr David Nanopoulos Chief of Treaty Section of UN Office of Legal Affairs Antigua […]
SOURCE Prime Minister’s Office | Editorial credit: Styve Reineck / shutterstock.com For the first time in Saint Lucia’s history, the national unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2024. Since the Hon. Philip J. Pierre-led Administration came to office in July 2021, hiring in the fourth quarter has increased […]
By Caribbean Business Report The European Union (EU), in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, successfully concluded a regional climate finance training workshop titled “Designing Bankable Project Proposals to Scale Up Access to Climate Finance.” The workshop, held from March 3 – 6, 2025, at the Bay Gardens Inn in Gros […]
By Caribbean Business Report This pivotal gathering brought together the National Project Implementation Unit (PIU) representatives of Saint Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Regional PIU representatives of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Commission, representatives of the World Bank, and sectoral experts in agriculture, environment, waste management, fisheries and tourism. During […]