LIAT2020 CEO Advocates for Lower Travel Taxes to Boost Regional Connectivity
Hafsah Abdulsalam, CEO of LIAT20, has called for a reduction in regional travel fees and taxes to make Caribbean inter-island travel more affordable. Abdulsalam...
Trump-backed bill to keep US government running fails to pass
The US House of Representatives has voted against a Donald Trump-backed funding measure, bringing a government shutdown this weekend a step closer.
A revised spending...
LeBron James sets new NBA record in Lakers win
LeBron James broke the record for the most minutes played in NBA history as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings.
The...
Spotify Responds To Drake’s UMG Legal Action
Spotify is firing back at Drake’s accusations that the streamer helped Universal Music Group artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” calling the allegations...
Income Support Payments Roll Out for Households Affected by Hurricane Beryl
As of December 11, 2024, over $4 million in income support has been paid to 3,200 registered households affected by Hurricane Beryl.
These payments, totaling...
Over $7 Million in Production Support Granted to Farmers and Fishers
The government has already allocated over $7 million in production support to various sectors affected by Hurricane Beryl.
A total of 221 arrowroot farmers, more...
Over 2,000 Homes Repaired or Rebuilt in SVG, Thousands More Awaiting Assistance
As of December 10, 2024, a total of 2,601 homes in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been assessed for repair or rebuilding following...
Scotiabank (Barbados) Named Bank of the Year for Fifth Consecutive Time
Scotiabank (Barbados) Limited has been named Barbados' Bank of the Year by The Banker Magazine for the fifth year in a row.
This accolade follows...
Veteran Journalist Barbara Gayle Found Dead in St. Catherine
Barbara Gayle, a veteran court reporter for The Jamaica Gleaner, was found dead at her home in the Caymanas Country Club, St. Catherine, on...
Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Challenges to Anti-LGBT Law
Ghana's Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed two legal challenges against the country's new anti-LGBT legislation. The law, passed earlier this year, imposes prison sentences...
