By Gwyn Chapman Rhiannon Rosalind is by far one of Canada’s most relevant and conscious leaders. She is the CEO of the Economic Club of Canada, an organisation with an impressive record of presenting a platform for North America’s top decision makers, in politics, social development, and business. Rhiannon has hosted an event with First […]
The University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law launched a new program aiming to support Black students who aspire to go to law school, beginning in 2021. According to a Nov. 25 letter from Edward Iacobucci to the law school community, the goal of the Black Future Lawyers Program is to increase the number of Black […]
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – On the heels of major oil discoveries in Guyana, another big find has been made by French and US companies drilling offshore Suriname. The US-based Apache Corporation and French multinational Total S.A, which are 50/50 partners in the Block 58 acreage off the coast of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nation, say they’ve […]
By Carlton Joseph Towards the end of last year, China’s growing economic influence in the Caribbean and Africa became a hot topic of discussion. Many people in the Caribbean expressed deep concern that the contracts that their governments were signing with China did not benefit their countries, the debt created could not be repaid and […]
More than 25 Canadian organizations have come together to sponsor Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Canada 2019 – November 18-25 – and to “connect and celebrate ” business leaders and their contributions to economic growth and job creation. Apart from the official sponsors of GEW Canada 2019, several GEW partners and organizations will host events in […]
Antigua PM Gaston Browne left Antigua and Barbuda last Tuesday on a quick visit to Venezuela that saw Antigua and Barbuda being formally inducted into ALBA Bank as a new member, as well as the signing of the Financing Agreement relating to the loan of US$15.8 million for injection into LIAT. On his arrival Browne […]
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) says as part of its efforts to combat financial corruption and money laundering, anyone now depositing funds into financial institutions achieved through the traditional form of savings, known as “sou-sou,” will now have to meet certain guidelines. Sou-sou is a form of saving in which several […]
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Keith Mitchell has become the first regional leader to sign the vesting order to allow Trinidad-based Republic Bank Financial Holdings Limited to take over the Bank of Nova Scotia operations. The planned acquisition was first announced in 2018 and in September this year, the Eastern […]
By Stephen Weir Canadian Business and Maclean’s Magazine have just issued their 31st annual Growth 500 rankings. This is the industry bible of Canada’s fastest-growing companies. Caribbean Canadian Matrix Mortgage Global, the reigning two-time Brokerage of the Year (2018 & 2019) was ranked for a second consecutive year with 5-year revenue growth from 2013 to 2018 of 513% landing […]
Today, the hearts of the people of the Caribbean are heavy. Once again one of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States has been devastated by a dangerous hurricane as our Region continues to experience the effects of climate change. Initial reports from The Bahamas indicate that the country has taken a severe battering from Hurricane […]
