Barbados economy grew by 4.1 per cent during first quarter of 2024

Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB), Dr. Kevin Greenidge Tuesday said the local economy is projected to remain on its growth trajectory throughout 2024, hinged on the continued expansion of tourism as well as private and public…

Haiti’s CPT elects new president, new prime minister

The former president of the Haitian senate, Edgard Leblanc Fils, was on Tuesday named as the president of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) as efforts continue restore peace and security in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM)…

New Barbados diplomat presents credentials to Cuban government

Barbados’ new Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba, Dr. Sharon Marshall, has presented her credentials to the Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister, Josefina Vida. Ambassador Marshall, a former regional media executive and broadcaster, succeeds Philip St.…

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NY v. Trump day nine: Michael Cohen’s banker takes the stand following week of dramatic testimony

Michael Cohen’s former banker Gary Farro is expected to return to the witness stand on this morning to detail Cohen’s frantic effort to set up a shell company to pay Stormy Daniels $130,000 for her silence ahead of the 2016 election. Former National…

Chris Hemsworth talks health, the disappointment of Thor 4 and more in Vanity Fair

In an extensive cover piece, Chris Hemsworth goes deep with Vanity Fair about leaving Hollywood for his native Australia, his disappointment over Thor: Love and Thunder and how — for the last time — he does not have Alzheimer's. On the latter point,…

Denzel Washington’s career to take center stage with American Black Film Festival retrospective

RTC's affiliate, ABC Audio has confirmed that the celebrated career of two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington will take center stage at a first-of-its-kind retrospective at this year's American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The 28th annual festival…

Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen musical scores 13 Tony nominations

Alicia Keys’ Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen, scored 13 Tony nominations on Tuesday, April 30. It was the most nominated musical, scoring nods in categories including Best Musical and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical…

Attorney General wins major victory for the Government

In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal of the Turks and Caicos Islands upheld an appeal brought by the Attorney General on behalf of the Turks and Caicos Island Government, overturning the lower court's ruling and affirming the Government's…

Minister of Public Safety and Utilities is on the move around the Islands

Hon. Kyle Knowles in “Forging Ahead: Building A Stronger, More Sustainable Ministry” has begun to set out on his mandate as he and his Executive team continue introductory visits around the Islands within the Departments of the Ministry of Public…