Bahamas elections: 65 millionaires vying for office

Bahamas elections: 65 millionaires vying for office

The number of millionaires vying for public office in the upcoming general election, 16th September, increased by more than 25 percent over 2017. Sixty-five millionaires are seeking election to the House of Assembly compared to the 51 millionaires who were nominated in 2017. Topping the list of wealthiest incumbent candidates this year is Minister of […]

Discover Suriname for the time of your life

Discover Suriname for the time of your life

Sandwiched between French Guiana and Guyana, Suriname is home to almost impenetrable forests, a melting pot of cultures and untold adventures. While many are still grounded because of traffic restrictions put in place to stymie the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, we believe in the power of a good plan. Here we’ve compiled a list […]

Cuba to accept cryptocurrencies for payments

Cuba to accept cryptocurrencies for payments

Come September 15 2021, Cuba will recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, for payments on the island. Resolution 215, which was published in the state-run Official Gazette, said the central bank will set new rules for how to deal with digital currencies and determine how to license providers of related services within the country. […]

Barbados outlines process towards republic status

Barbados outlines process towards republic status

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley outlined the process to be followed over the coming months as Barbados moves to a republic status, during an address to the nation. “There is no change to the flag; no change to the name of Independence Day; there is no change to the name of Barbados.  Barbados is […]

Pierspective Entraide Humanitaire seeks your help for Haitian earthquake relief

Pierspective Entraide Humanitaire seeks your help for Haitian earthquake relief

On August 14, 2021, Haiti was battered by a second powerful earthquake in just over a decade.  Still recovering from the devastating effects of the 2010 tragedy and already in political turmoil, the country was ill-prepared for another natural disaster.  As of August 19, 2,200 people were killed, 332 people missing, 12,000 injured, 600,000 displaced […]

Trinidad-born Brownman Ali’s tribute to the late, great Freddie Hubbard

Trinidad-born Brownman Ali’s tribute to the late, great Freddie Hubbard

The death of legendary jazz trumpet player Freddie Hubbard in ’91 rocked the world of jazz. Thousands of trumpeters world-wide have been profoundly affected by the sound of Freddie Hubbard’s horn over the years, his powerful approach and energized style having shaped the evolution of many, including Trinidadian-born multi-award winning jazz trumpeter Brownman Ali. On […]

The Cuban spy who helped thwart the U.S. slave trade

The Cuban spy who helped thwart the U.S. slave trade

Even though the United States made slave trading illegal in the early 1800s, American ships and seamen were still involved in human trafficking decades later. Statesmen would look the other way, bribes were getting thrown around all over the place, and those getting caught simply walking away with “Not Guilty” verdicts from their juries because […]

Vincentians in Canada protest abuse by St Vincent and Grenadines govt.

Vincentians in Canada protest abuse by St Vincent and Grenadines govt.

  By Lincoln DePradine Vincentian nationals in Canada and the United States have begun what’s expected to be a series of public protests, saying their action is not political but aims to “raise awareness’’ on issues plaguing St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), such as the “perversion’’ of the country’s justice system and alleged abuse […]

Bahamians will go to the polls on September 16

Bahamians will go to the polls on September 16

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced that Bahamians will go to the polls on September 16, eight months before a general election is constitutionally due. Minnis’ announcement came after Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle, in his capacity as Provost Marshall, read a proclamation from Sir Cornelius dissolving Parliament. “Earlier today, Parliament was dissolved. It is […]

JN Money launches new direct money transfers to Guyana banks

JN Money launches new direct money transfers to Guyana banks

JN Money, a member company of the Jamaica National Group, has launched its “direct-to-account remittances services to Guyana,” which allow persons sending funds to that CARICOM country, on the South American coast, to be transferred directly to the recipients’ accounts. The service, which was launched on June 7, gives persons sending funds from the United […]