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Ambassador Candace A. Bond arrives in Trinidad and Tobago U.S. Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Candace A. Bond and her family arrived in Port of Spain on December 1.  Ambassador-designate Bond will officially assume duties after the presentation of her Letters of Credence to President Paula-Mae Weekes. Ambassador-designate Bond said, “It is a great honor to be […More]

LONG LIVE THE CARIBBEAN “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 The British Empire started in the U.K. in the 16th century and eventually spanned North America, India, Asia, Australasia, Africa, the Caribbean and the […More]

Court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal appeals court late Friday issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans, throwing the program into limbo just days after people began applying for loan forgiveness. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the stay while […More]

Zelensky calls for more sanctions against Russia Volodymyr Zelensky has urged countries to hit Russia with more sanctions in response to “a new wave of terror” after Monday’s attacks on Ukraine. At least 19 people were killed and scores more injured as Russian missiles hit regions across the country. Defiant, he said the attacks will only “delay our recovery a […More]

Greetings brothers and sisters. I extend warmest sentiments on Emancipation Day 2022, to the African community on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, my family, and myself as Prime Minister. Citizens, today as we scan the globe, we will realise that this occasion meets us at a most difficult time in the world’s […More]

Today as we remember one of the darkest events in humanity, we acknowledge the strength of a people to defeat what can only be described as grave evil to become an invaluable pillar of courage as well as enrichment to our global community. This day is not only a special one for our brothers and sisters of African heritage, as […More]

13-Year-Old Black Girl Gets Accepted Into Medical School At 13 years old, Alena Analeigh Wicker has accomplished more academically than many adults. According to 12 News, the child prodigy is currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at both Arizona State University and Oakwood University, an HBCU in Huntsville, Ala. However, the young scholar revealed she has been accepted into medical school. […More]

HAPPY SPIRITUAL BAPTIST SHOUTER LIBERATION DAY 2022 T&T March 30 is Spiritual Baptist/Shouter Liberation Day in Trinidad and Tobago, sometimes referred to simply as Spiritual Baptist Day. It is one of the country’s public holidays. The Spiritual Baptist, also known as the Shouter Baptist, is a syncretic African diasporic religion which combines Christianity with elements of traditional African religion. It emerged in […More]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022 February marks the start of the national, annual observance of Black History Month, and celebration of the achievements of African Americans.  The theme for 2022 focuses on the importance of Black Health and Wellness.  Black History Month was started by Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard-trained historian, who founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915, and […More]

WHITHER BARBADOS? – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN The snap election in Barbados is now history. Notwithstanding many issues which were raised to postpone the election, the people have spoken. We must (1) congratulate Prime Minister Mia Mottley and the Barbados Labour Party (BLP); (2) urge the dynamic and charismatic Mia Mottley to become the leader of a larger more viable Caribbean; (3) use […More]