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Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon was elected by the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to serve as the next president of the multi-lateral institution. His appointment will become effective on May 1, 2021 and he will succeed Dr William Warren Smith who has been at the helm of the regional financial institution for the last ten years. Leon has over 30 years […More]

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Today, as we reflect on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s life, legacy, and mission, I issue a challenge to those more focused on pulling together a hollow statement than pursuing lasting change. Will you join me to take action and create intentions on how to live up Dr. King’s ideals, not just today, but the other […More]

UPDATE 4: Prime Minister Back To Work As New CARICOM Chair Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley is today (1/12/21) back at work after being discharged from hospital on Sunday. A photo posted to social media was accompanied by a caption explaining that the PM would be hosting his first meeting as Chairman of CARICOM on Tuesday morning. […More]

TRUMP TO CREATE HISTORY BY BECOMING THE FIRST US PRESIDENT TO BE CHARGED TWICE: “IMPEACHMENT AWAITS TRUMP” House Democrats to introduce impeachment charges against Trump by Monday (1/11/21). A Draft Resolution now circulating among U.S. House Democrats indicates that members are getting ready to introduce impeachment charges against Trump on Monday. The draft resolution calls for impeachment and immediate removal […More]

Statement on Caribbean Examinations Council Examinations: Queries and Reviews (Caribbean Examinations Council Press Release) The Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) continues to work assiduously to complete Queries and Requests for Reviews, in order to finalise grades for Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate® (CSEC®) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination® (CAPE®) July/August examinations. We understand the psychosocial impact of the extended COVID-19 related circumstances and have heard the concerns […More]

CARICOM Expresses Sadness and Concern Over US Protests At Capitol Hill, Washington Reactions continue to pour in following the dramatic events on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in Washington DC. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed deep sadness and concern with the unprecedented scenes that unfolded at the Capitol Building in Washington DC, USA, during the certification of the votes of […More]

STATEMENT BY REV. AL SHARPTON ON JUSTICE DEPARMENT NOMINATIONS MADE BY PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE BIDEN January 6, 2021 (New York, NY) Today, Rev. Al Sharpton released the following statement upon the Justice Department nominations made by President-elect Joe Biden: “I would have still preferred a Black Attorney General nominee or someone with a clear record on voting rights and police reform, […More]

$600 stimulus checks arriving ‘as early as tonight’ while increase to $2,000 stalls in Senate Dec. 29 — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said $600 payments should have started to be delivered as early as last Tuesday night (12/29/20), as Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell continues to block efforts by President Donald Trump and Democrats to increase stimulus payments to Americans. Mnuchin announced that “The Department of Treasury and […More]

Trinidad’s US Embassy Says President Maduro is to be Blamed for Crisis in Venezuela The United States Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago has stated that the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and those who back him, must be blamed for the crisis facing the South American nation. In a statement on Sunday, the Port of Spain-based Embassy said the […More]