Photo courtesy: Caribbean Business Report The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce has a new president. He is Ross Gardner, the Managing Director of Carasco and Son. He served as 1st Vice-President on the previous board. The new 1st Vice President is Nicholas Barnard, Managing Director St. Lucia Linen. The 2nd Vice President is Jason King, […]
By Greg B. Smith | December 3, 2023 The pressure from Mayor Eric Adams’ team to fast-track an FDNY inspection of a 77-story office tower at Hudson Yards triggered the cancelation of fire inspections for a dozen non-VIP New Yorkers, including an overcrowded, racially diverse public school in Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights. In the spring of […]
Photo courtesy: TWU Transport Workers Union Local 100 is mourning the tragic death of Track Worker Hilarion Joseph, 57, who was working as a Flagger at 34th Street and Herald Square when he was struck by a D Train at approximately 12:13 AM on the morning of November 29th. Local 100 President Richard Davis expressed […]
Councilmember Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn) speaks at City Hall about negotiating with mayor’s office before reaching a budget deal, June 29, 2023. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY By Greg David | November 28, 2023 The leadership of the City Council is crafting an alternative to the budget cuts announced by Mayor Eric Adams that potentially includes using the city’s robust financial […]
NYC DOT to host ‘Doing Business with DOT’ event to raise awareness of contract opportunities for minority – and women – owned businesses NEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will join staff at the agency’s second-annual “Doing Business with DOT” contracting fair geared toward raising awareness of contract […]
By Tameka Heath-Harding | jamaicans.com When the Christmas season nears, anticipation builds in Jamaica, not just for the festivities but for a special ritual. Families are setting aside funds and bracing for the freight fees that come with the cherished tradition of receiving barrels from ‘farrin’ (foreign/abroad). These barrels, symbols of love and connection, are eagerly awaited. […]
By caricom.org Honorable Rishma N. Kuldipsingh, Minister of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation of Suriname and Chairperson of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED); Other Honorable Ministers and Heads of Delegations; Representatives of Regional Institutions; Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I congratulate the Honorable Rishma […]
Editorial credit: Debbie Ann Powell / Shutterstock.com The National Commercial Bank of Anguilla [NCBA] has announced the resignation of Mrs. Sharmaine Vaughan, the Chief Executive Officer of the bank. After successfully leading the bank for the last four and a half years, Mrs. Vaughan has decided to pursue other opportunities. Her last day is expected […]
J. Q. Charles, the St. Lucian business icon dedicated many years of his life to promoting economic independence, the savings and investment culture. He was a founding member of the St. Lucia Cooperative Bank, known then as the ‘Penny Bank’ established to serve St. Lucians who were denied loans and other financial services from internationally […]
Photos courtesy: Press Secretary’s Office Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, November 27, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMOSKN) – In a landmark initiative aimed at revolutionizing healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister, and Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew officially launched the Kidney (Renal) Transplant Program on Friday, November 24th, 2023. The historic launch took place […]