A man moved to the U.S. to work as a registered nurse but resigned after several months over safety and ethical concerns about his “grueling” working conditions, federal officials said. His resignation came too early for Advanced Care Staffing LLC, a nursing agency based in Brooklyn, which requires employees to work for them for at […]
By Peter White Ever get an email about an extended car warranty or a free gift from Home Depot? What about online service to flush out malware from your computer? It’s hard to avoid these unsolicited offers. Fraudsters send texts, they call you on your phone, and sometimes use AI to mimic a relative’s […]
The Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs issues its first call for applications for the Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) Loan-Grant Facility on Monday, 20th March, 2023. The MSME Loan-Grant is an EC$10-million-dollar facility aimed at providing post COVID-19 pandemic relief to registered MSMEs. It is a combination of 70% grant […]
CIBC FirstCaribbean and the Upton Gardens Girls Centre leveraged the observance of International Women’s Day 2023 to forge a deeper bond between their institutions. On March 8th, the bank hosted a cocktail reception to celebrate female employees, while using it as a forum to expand their knowledge and understanding of the cross-cutting issues and social […]
This course trained participants to better assess government assets pre and post-disaster and will inform policymakers on the best use of finances in relation to a building asset. The National Integrated Planning and Programme Unit (NIPP) within the Department of Finance recently held a 2-week Building Condition Assessment and Asset Management train the trainer’s Course […]
Prime Minister and Minister for National Security Hon. Philip J. Pierre introduced the Suppression of Escalated Crime (Police Powers) Bill in the Lower House of Parliament on March 16, 2023, to provide the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force with expanded powers to respond to areas where crime has escalated. The Suppression of Escalated Crime (Police […]
The recently launched Youth Economy Agency, more commonly known as (YEA), has recorded its first week in office with eleven (11) loans and grants given to young entrepreneurs across the island. The agency, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat also took the opportunity to launch an all-new Digital Skills Training project targeting the nation’s youth. […]
Diplomatic relations between CARICOM and a Member State, as well as two third states, were strengthened on Tuesday, March 14 when CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett accredited three new ambassadors. The Secretary-General accepted the letters of credence of His Excellency Larry Vaughan, Ambassador of St Kitts and Nevis to CARICOM; His Excellency Itai Bardov, Ambassador […]
Precious Williams. Photo courtesy: Precious Williams By Pearl Phillip From being an unwanted child, homeless, and on the verge of suicide, Precious Williams is now a confident woman showing others how to be their best authentic selves as the CEO of Perfect Pitches by Precious, a company that helps clients solve their pitching, presentation, and […]
New York City has agreed to pay more than $20,000 each to hundreds of individuals who were trapped by police and attacked with batons and pepper spray during a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. According to documents filed in federal court on Tuesday evening, the city and the NYPD reached a […]