October 30, 2024
Grenada welcomes new service by Haitian-based airline
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) Monday welcomed the decision of the Haitian-based Sunrise Airways to begin serving the island, saying that the new intra-Caribbean flight service creates unprecedented north-to-south access across the Caribbean.…
October 30, 2024
Bahamas PM calls for greater collaboration in the aviation sector in the LAC
Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis is calling for new partnerships for the future of aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean saying together ‘we have the opportunity to make a real difference in how our region meets the demands of a complex,…
October 28, 2024
Trump and Vance possible targets of cyber attack
US authorities say cybercriminals linked to China may have attempted to tap into the phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance, several sources familiar with the matter confirmed to the BBC's US…
October 28, 2024
EU & China agrees to more talks on potential alternatives -EV tariffs
The European Union and China have agreed to hold further technical negotiations soon on possible alternatives to tariffs on China-built electric vehicles, the European Commission and China's commerce ministry said on Friday.The EU is set to impose…
October 28, 2024
Major Backlash after comedian at Trump rally calls Puerto Rico ‘island of garbage’
A comedian at a Donald Trump rally has called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage", sparking furious reactions from fellow Republicans as well as Democrats. The comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe, was among the stars who turned out for the event at…
October 28, 2024
Iran will not back off in the face of Israeli aggression
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday his country would stand firm following Israel's attack on Iran. "Definitely the free people will not back off in the face of this criminal, blood-thirsty regime. We have always defended the rights…
October 28, 2024
Mary J. Blige, Kool & The Gang, A Tribe Called Quest & Dionne Warwick inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place Saturday, and among the night's inductees was the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige. Following an introduction from longtime collaborators Dr. Dre and Method Man, Mary took the stage…
October 28, 2024
CONCACAF announces fixtures for Nations League play-in
The winless Guyana Jaguars will face off against the unbeaten Barbados Tridents next month for a spot in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The highly anticipated contest is among four matches recently announced by CONCACAF as part of its Nations League…
October 28, 2024
Caribbean countries lose almost three per cent of GDP annually
The Director of the Western Hemisphere Department (WHD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rodrigo Valdes, says countries in the Caribbean lose 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in capital annually on average. “It does not happen…
October 28, 2024
OECS Commission hosts virtual flag raising ceremony for St.Vincent
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission hosted a virtual flag-raising ceremony on Sunday to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the Independence of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which is being held under the theme “45 Years…