Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Monday reiterated that Trinidad and Tobago will not be entering into any lending program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) even as Barbados announced over the weekend that it is approaching the Washington-based financial institution for a new loan agreement. Rowley noted that while some regional countries, most notably, Barbados […]
The Bible, often the repository of wisdom, got it right. Hebrew 9:27 says: “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement.” For most men and women this judgement can be hard. It is hard for Queen Elizabeth II, who died recently after seventy years on the British throne. […]
Former Costa Rica VP Epsy Campbell Barr gave opening presentation Epsy Campbell Barr, the politician and economist who served as the Vice President of Costa Rica from May 8 2018 to May 8 2022, and is now a member of the UN’s Permanent Forum Of People Of African Descent, made a live opening presentation at […]
The federal government is investing over $1.9 million to help a Hamilton-based organization form a network for Black-led businesses in southwestern Ontario. The exact total cost is unclear, but the funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario will allow Empowerment Squared, a non-profit group that helps newcomers in the greater Hamilton and […]
The Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors to strengthen its internal expertise and governance. “I am delighted to have individuals with such robust professional, community-based, and charity-based experience join the FACE Board of Directors. I am convinced that they will bring to our […]
Canada to fund housing construction for Black-led organizations Minister of Housing and Diversity Ahmed Hussen, launched applications for funding dedicated to building housing for Black households through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund. The $50 million carve-out will build upon the various investments and initiatives undertaken by the Government of Canada to support Black Canadians facing […]
By Carlton Joseph Last week the United States (US) hosted the ninth Summit of the Americas with a focus on Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable future for the hemisphere. For the past 60 years the US has overthrown democratically elected governments in the Americas and installed US puppets to the detriment of the […]
The Halifax Black church traces its origins to 1832 A historic church and African Nova Scotian community hub will reopen this summer in Halifax after a final push from the province. The government of Nova Scotia is investing $1.7 million into the Richard Preston Centre of Excellence, which is the non-profit arm of the New […]
By Lincoln DePradine Caribbean countries, which are at various stages of discussions on legalizing and decriminalization cannabis, must be careful about making mistakes that could result in loss of revenue now being generated from the herb, according to author and university instructor Dr Kevin Edmonds. The nations of the Caribbean, while also looking for […]