This summer, many Canadians, would have been taking road trips across the country: visiting relatives, reconnecting with friends, hiking through the Rockies, swimming in the Pacific, and marveling at Canada’s vast landscapes and rich history. However, their vacation, once a symbol of quintessential Canadian adventure, is now cast into uncertainty due to the severe impacts […]
By Kenneth Mohammed After Hurricane Beryl stomped across the Caribbean, days after torrential rainfall destroyed thousands of homes in Ghana and Niger, it was evident that the two regions face many of the same challenges. Weeks of catastrophic events underscore the increasing necessity to transform the world’s financial architecture to support these areas. Earlier this […]
JN Money Services Limited, a subsidiary of the JN Group, has expanded its operations with a new office in Simcoe at 44 Peel Street. This move aims to provide enhanced services to the growing population of seasonal workers in the area. According to Horace Hines, General Manager of JN Money Services Limited, the decision was […]
Curaçao has officially joined the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as its sixth Associate Member, marking a significant step in its regional integration. CARICOM Secretary-General Carla Barnett extended a warm welcome to Curaçao, expressing anticipation for the island’s active participation in the organization. Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas of Curaçao emphasized that the island’s membership will not conflict […]
Tourism Minister Carlos James has indicated that St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ tourism sector might take nearly two years to fully recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Beryl on July 1. According to James, experts estimate that recovery from such a natural disaster could require up to 23 months to restore full economic activity. […]
The JN Group, through its subsidiaries JN Money Services Limited and JN Cayman, has launched the I Support Jamaica Fund to provide crucial support for Jamaicans impacted by Hurricane Beryl. The JN Foundation is overseeing the fund, which also has backing from the governments of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Donations will primarily aid in […]
CIBC has announced its commitment to support hurricane relief efforts in Caribbean islands affected by Hurricane Beryl, through its Caribbean subsidiary, CIBC Caribbean. The company will make an initial donation of $100,000 via CIBC Caribbean’s ComTrust Foundation to aid in the recovery efforts. Mark St. Hill, Chief Executive Officer of CIBC Caribbean and Chair of […]
CARICOM’s Ministerial Taskforce on Agriculture is set to convene this week to devise a comprehensive action plan aimed at revitalizing the Caribbean’s agricultural sector in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl’s devastating impact across multiple countries. During a live broadcast on Sunday, CARICOM’s chair and Guyana’s President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, underscored the profound economic and infrastructural […]
According to the last issue of the Caribbean Lifestyle online magazine POSH, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Caribbean superstar V’GHN is making a significant impact in his homeland of Grenada. His latest release, “Heart of Carnival,” is not only captivating audiences but also channelling proceeds toward ongoing relief efforts in Grenada. According to Posh, […]
By Carlton Joseph The last two weeks saw French President Emmanuel Macron taking a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for parliamentary elections, after his centrists were beaten in European elections on June 9; that decision resulted in Marine Le Pen’s pro-Russian National Rally party, winning the first round of parliamentary elections. The far-right […]
