Trinidad & Tobago’s Red List Status: A Call for Immediate Action

Trinidad & Tobago’s Red List Status: A Call for Immediate Action

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Jonah Elkowitz / shutterstock.com  Trinidad and Tobago’s placement on various “red lists,” particularly those related to financial transparency and security concerns, reflects a serious challenge to its international standing. While the specifics of President Trump’s “red list” are subject to interpretation and shifting policy, the underlying issues that […]

Brannan: NYC Must Divest from Tesla Cites Musk’s Attacks on NYC Funding, Social Security, and National Security Risks

Brannan: NYC Must Divest from Tesla Cites Musk’s Attacks on NYC Funding, Social Security, and National Security Risks

Brooklyn, NY — New York City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan called for complete divestment of NYC’s $1.2 billion pension investment in Tesla.  “Elon Musk is deadly for democracy and his companies are corrosive for our portfolio,” Brannan said. “Musk is an unelected oligarch with way too much power – and he’s using it to screw over everyday […]

CDB and CTO Partner to Strengthen Tourism Workforce Development in the Caribbean

CDB and CTO Partner to Strengthen Tourism Workforce Development in the Caribbean

By Caribbean Business Report  The Caribbean Development Bank and the Caribbean Tourism Organization are collaborating on a new initiative to modernize tourism education and workforce development across the Caribbean – strengthening the region’s competitiveness in an industry vital to its economic stability. The Tourism Human Capital Development Project, funded through CDB’s Caribbean Technological Consultancy Services […]

The Unwavering Loyalty of African Americans to the Democratic Party: Analyzing Civil Rights, DEI, Humanitarianism, Voting Rights, and Republican Shortcomings

The Unwavering Loyalty of African Americans to the Democratic Party: Analyzing Civil Rights, DEI, Humanitarianism, Voting Rights, and Republican Shortcomings

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  African Americans have consistently shown strong loyalty to the Democratic Party for over half a century. While some political groups argue that Black voters should be more politically diverse, the overwhelming majority of African Americans continue to support Democrats in local, state, and national elections. This political allegiance is not based […]

The Importance of Trade Shops in High Schools: Addressing Workforce Gaps and Economic Realities

The Importance of Trade Shops in High Schools: Addressing Workforce Gaps and Economic Realities

Editorial credit: Sunshine Seeds / shutterstock.com Introduction For decades, the dominant message in American education has been that a four-year college degree is the primary path to financial success and stability. However, this narrative has started to shift as industries face growing labor shortages in the skilled trades. The importance of trade shops in high […]

Why the US Should Strengthen Trade Ties with the Caribbean

Why the US Should Strengthen Trade Ties with the Caribbean

By Sir Ronald Sanders | Editorial credit: Fokke baarssen / shutterstock.com  A rules-based international trading system has long been a foundation of global commerce, providing stability, fostering investment, and ensuring fair competition. Though imperfect, it has helped to underpin economic growth worldwide, benefiting major economic powers particularly, but with some benefits to smaller states as […]

Guyana’s Economy Diversification Strategy Essential to Enduring Global Economic Shocks

Guyana’s Economy Diversification Strategy Essential to Enduring Global Economic Shocks

By dpi.gov.gy President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has underscored the significance of Guyana’s ambitious economic diversification strategy even as global economic shocks is anticipated due to policy changes in the United States and its influence on major economies. During Sunday’s episode of the Energy Perspective Podcast, President Ali said while Guyana is among the fastest […]