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– Introducing the First Digital Wallet Remittance Service in the Eastern Caribbean ST GEORGES, Grenada – WiPay, the leading payment solution in the Caribbean, recently announced the introduction of WiPay Remittance during its launch event in Grenada. The event marked an important milestone as WiPay introduced the first Digital Wallet Remittance Service in the Eastern Caribbean, revolutionizing money transfers in the region. The launch event, held at the Radisson Hotel in Grenada, received significant attention from industry leaders, stakeholders, and […]

– On Flag Day, Haiti’s PM Ariel Henry calls for unity among Haitians By Joseph Guyler C. Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, (HCNN) – Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced plans to engage Haiti in an irreversible process toward holding elections in the foreseeable future in the impoverished Caribbean country where many remain sceptical about such goals, raising challenging security issues and the dreadful political polarization among actors. Prime minister Henry says Haiti’s government will move up a gear in the […]

By Stacy Hsu and Kay Liu TOKYO, Japan, (CNA) – United States president Joe Biden and Japanese prime minister Kishida Fumio reiterated their “resolve to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait” after the two leaders met in Hiroshima, Japan on Thursday ahead of the start of the G7 Summit. The US president and the Japanese prime minister “committed to work closely together to address regional security challenges,” with Biden calling the US-Japan Alliance “the cornerstone of regional peace […]

By WestJet ALBERTA, Canada – The WestJet Group and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the certified union representing WestJet and Swoop pilots, today announced they have reached a tentative agreement on the second collective bargaining agreement between the organizations. Both parties now await the ratification vote to be put forward to membership. “The WestJet Group is pleased to have reached a tentative agreement that is industry-leading within Canada and recognizes the important contributions of our valued pilots by providing […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of a Heartland Dental property for $2.6 million. The property is located in a strong retail corridor in Missouri and is occupied under a long-term, triple net lease with approximately five years of term remaining. The transaction was priced at a 7.0% cap […]

LADERA RANCH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. (“SSGT III”), a private company sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) that intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust, announced the acquisition of an approximately 65,800 net rentable square foot storage facility located at 97 State Route 35 in Eatontown, New Jersey. The three-story building consists of approximately 730 interior, climate-controlled storage units. The Class A building, completed in 2022 on the site of […]

U.S. home prices are down 2.7%, the smallest decline in over a month, and prices are dropping in fewer metros SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#housingmarket–(NASDAQ: RDFN) — The median U.S. home-sale price fell 2.7% during the four weeks ending May 14, the smallest decline in over a month. That’s according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Monthly mortgage payments hit a record high due to still-high prices and elevated mortgage rates. On a local level, home prices […]

By APEC Transportation Working Group DETROIT, USA – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) reinforces its commitment to addressing greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector by launching a green collaboration initiative that aims to help policymakers to incorporate new, cleaner maritime practices and technologies. Launched on the sidelines of the 11th APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting in Detroit, the initiative aims to address the maritime sector’s role in emissions which accounts for approximately 3 percent of global emissions. “As APEC economies, our prosperity has always […]

By Rochelle Williams KINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Local businesses are being encouraged to utilise the various trade agreements that are available under preferential terms to boost earnings and increase exports for the country. Industry, investment, and commerce minister, senator Aubyn Hill, in making the call, said that these agreements give local producers a competitive advantage in accessing regional and international markets. “What I am encouraging you to do is make sure you understand… study these many trade agreements to grow […]