Thousands of fans packed into the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan to watch the Liberty’s championship parade. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY By Katie Honan and Gwynne Hogan | thecity.nyc Hundreds of supporters clad in the team’s signature Statue of Liberty aquamarine lined Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes. Office workers at the windows above dumped reams of shredded paper […]
Photo courtesy: caricom.org The CARICOM Secretariat is profoundly saddened at the passing of a stalwart of our Community, Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, on 30 August 2024. In an illustrious career devoted to public service, Sir Shridath blazed a trail of excellence in diplomacy, law, academia and politics, earning respect and admiration in his homeland Guyana, […]
Photo courtesy: eTurboNews By Linda Hohnholz | eTurboNews Speaking at the official Meet and Greet Event for Cohort 2 of the Tourism Innovation Incubator at the AC Marriott Hotel, Minister Bartlett underscored the program’s pivotal role in revolutionizing Jamaica’s tourism industry. Launched by the Tourism Enhancement Fund, a public body of the Ministry of Tourism, […]
The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce has flagged several issues it says could increase the cost of goods for the local consumer. For example, it believes ‘shipping costs’ could increase as “Ship agents have already started alerting firms purchasing goods from the far east of reduced shipping capacity, rising shipping costs and protracted delays”. The […]
The OECS Regional Data Governance Council (RDGC) convened its second face-to-face meeting from June 24-27, 2024. The OECS RDGC was in October 2023, a deliverable of the World Bank funded OECS Data for Decision Making project and the CDB funded Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment Project. This council is tasked with the critical objective of harmonizing […]
Photo created using AI By Arthur Piccolo Celebrate the life of Alexander Hamilton, a man whose legacy transcends time, teaching us to dream beyond the confines of our circumstances. Hamilton’s journey from a humble beginning in the Caribbean on Nevis to becoming a pivotal figure in our nation’s founding is a testament to the power […]
Editorial credit: Michele Ursi / Shutterstock.com By PAHO Washington, DC, July 18, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert informing its Member States about the identification of possible cases of expectant mother-to-child transmission of the Oropouche virus (OROV) under investigation in Brazil. The alert calls for strengthened surveillance to monitor the potential […]
Editorial credit: Angela N Perryman / Shutterstock.com Preliminary visitor arrival figures for Saint Lucia Carnival 2024 point to the numbers trending above 18,000. That is according to the Public Relations Manager at the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Geraine George. The announcement came Wednesday morning during a carnival media briefing and the announcement of Carnival winners. […]
Photo: The Mighty Sparrow (second from the left) By Pearl Phillip In the vibrant and pulsating tapestry of Caribbean music, few names shine as brightly as that of The Mighty Sparrow. Born Slinger Francisco, this legendary calypsonian has not only defined an era but continues to be a revered figure in music, celebrated for his […]
Photo courtesy: CARICOM By CARICOM The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Japan reconfirmed their commitment to deepen collaboration on climate change, natural disaster preparedness, and agricultural technology during the recently held Twentieth CARICOM-Japan Consultation at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. They also explored the possibility of technical cooperation in women, peace, and security; governance; […]