Caribbean Community (CARICOM) finance minister and central bank governors will meet next week ahead of the annual heads of government meeting in Grenada in July to discuss using Afreximbank’s Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to make trade payments in the region. CARICOM Chairman and Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali told the 31st Afreximbank Annual […]
Edmond Brown. Photo courtesy: Caribbean Business Report There is sadness in Grenada as Edmond Brown, who was the last founding member of the Grenada Chocolate Company has died. The Grenada Chocolate Company in an online post said he passed away this morning. In its condolence message, the company said Edmond’s unwavering commitment and passion for […]
Editorial credit: Rotorhead 30A Productions / Shutterstock.com The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is set to host an imperative panel discussion titled “Haiti Now: Development Priorities and Interventions” on June 18, 2024 at 8:30 am, during its 54th Annual Meeting in Ottawa, Canada. Haiti currently has a young labor force, vibrant diaspora, fertile land, and geographic […]
Photo: Cabinet of Ministers. Courtesy: Caribbean Business Report. There are calls from the private sector for policy that will ‘cause the hotel sector to buy a certain percentage of their consumption from local suppliers’. This comes against the background of fears that the wider business community weren’t getting a fair share of the benefits of […]
Originally published on willsandestates.nyc. As our loved ones age, they become more vulnerable to financial fraud and exploitation. Scammers often see seniors as easy targets, taking advantage of their trusting nature or lack of familiarity with modern financial systems. However, there are practical steps you can take to protect your elderly family members from falling […]
Today, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority announces the appointment of Kelly Fontenelle as CEO, effective 1 July. In this role, Fontenelle will lead international marketing efforts for the destination, focusing on travel trade and airline relationships; orchestrate strategic plans across earned, paid and owned media; foster lucrative partnerships; and facilitate effective stakeholder communication. Fontenelle will also […]
By Citizens Union Today, we will testify before the 2024 New York City Charter Commission’s Government and Election Reform Hearing. Throughout its 125-year history, Citizens Union has supported periodic comprehensive reviews of the New York City Charter absent a political agenda via the appointment of an independent Charter Revision Commission to ensure that city government […]
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, holds a profound significance in American history as it commemorates the end of slavery. Observed annually on June 19, Juneteenth marks the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their emancipation on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the […]
Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / Shutterstock.com By Pearl Phillip The intricate concepts of redistricting and gerrymandering can uphold and challenge the very essence of democracy, and this election year is a prime example of that as New York deals with its new district lines. Gerrymandering and redistricting, which occurs every ten years in New York […]
Editorial credit: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com By SEC Public Affairs Office The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed charges against Marc Henry Menard in the Eastern District of New York for allegedly defrauding more than fifty individuals, many from the Haitian-American community, of at least $1.65 million. According to the SEC’s complaint, from […]