December 29, 2021
WTO official says Caribbean could be site for medical production
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Wednesday said the Caribbean could serve as a production site for goods such as vaccines and that efforts are being made to get manufacturers to invest in the…
November 14, 2021
Bahamas downgraded by Standard and Poor’s
The global ratings agency – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded The Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness citing “the failure of successive governments to implement timely and effective” fiscal reforms even prior to COVID-19. In a statement…
October 22, 2021
Caribbean tourism on the upswing
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) says the Caribbean’s travel and tourism sector is recovering at a faster rate than any other region in the world, with its contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) expected to rise more than 47 per…
October 22, 2021
IMF says climate change challenges face Latin America and Caribbean countries
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) presents multiple challenges for the region with some countries facing challenges related to containing and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,…
October 19, 2021
CCJ president to address two-day virtual regional conference
A two-day conference aimed at ensuring that Caribbean judicial and legal officers have a forum to share experiences and track the technology trends shaping courts, the legal profession and society, gets underway on Wednesday. The virtual event…
September 29, 2021
Barbados Parliament gives green light to republican status
Prime Minister Mia Mottley says much thought has gone into the decision to transition Barbados to a parliamentary republic, even as Opposition Leader, Bishop Joseph Atherley, raised concerns over the legality of the government’s intended move,…
September 27, 2021
New Bahamas government says tourism is everyone’s business
The newly appointed Tourism Minister, Chester Cooper, Monday said he is “committed to creating jobs and opportunities for all Bahamians” as the country joined the global community in observing the 41st annual World Tourism Day. In a message marking…
September 22, 2021
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association says travel advisories paint distorted picture of Caribbean tourism destinations
The Director General of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Vanessa Ledesma, says while travel advisories have been placed on several Caribbean destinations due to the increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, travel to the region…
October 31, 2018
Rumor Report: Herzog laying off Turks and Caicos Nationals?
Is Herzog Caribbean Ltd. laying off Turks and Caicos Nationals? According to reports reaching RTC, this is a hot topic making its ways through the rumor mill and it's the second major story RTC has been tracking throughout the day. A privately…
October 23, 2018
Mighty Shadow dead at 77
The calypso fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Winston “Mighty Shadow” Bailey early this morning. Bailey, who celebrated his 77th birthday on October 2, died at hospital this morning…