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By Tony Deyal It is said that age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. If you mind, you mutter like the comedian George Burns who said: “Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope.” Like him, I look to the future because that is where I’m already spending the rest of my life. While we know from schooldays that everything which goes up must come down, what […]
– Canada issues statement on Mexico’s ban use of genetically engineered corn in tortillas and dough OTTAWA, Canada – Mary Ng, minister of export promotion, international trade and economic development, and Lawrence MacAulay, minister of agriculture and agri-food, issued the following statement: “Canada will participate as a third party in the dispute settlement proceedings initiated by the United States under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) regarding the use of genetically engineered corn in tortillas and dough. “Canada shares the concerns of […]
By Chair Jerome H. Powell – At “Structural Shifts in the Global Economy,” an economic policy symposium sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Jackson Hole, Wyoming The decline in inflation so far The ongoing episode of high inflation initially emerged from a collision between very strong demand and pandemic-constrained supply. By the time the Federal Open Market Committee raised the policy rate in March 2022, it was clear that bringing down inflation would depend on both the […]
By Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC I am extremely fortunate. I was born in Dominica to a father who was part of a generation of great Caribbean men. He believed in equality, and he believed in me. To him, his daughters were just as exceptional as his sons, and with my mother, he loved us and supported us while teaching us about duty, responsibility and service. Through my life and career, I have learned that, whether in the home, in […]
– A deep dive into Art and Conservation ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Grenada Tourism Authority has unveiled 31 new sculptures to be added to the underwater sculpture park – a thriving underwater oasis that has become a symbol of art, conservation and cultural pride in Grenada. The unveiling of the new sculptures is part of a rehabilitation and upgrade initiative for the world’s first underwater sculpture park, which celebrates artistic expression and cultural richness by embracing the preservation of marine […]
The Foundation also awarded an additional 43 scholarships to music students worldwide and announced the creation of its Scholarship Alumni Network Click here for images Credit: Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation /John Parra/Getty Images MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® awarded the Nicky Jam Scholarship to Dominican pianist Leomar Cordero during a special presentation with the artist in Miami, where the Latin GRAMMY® winner performed alongside Cordero and additional scholarship recipients. Also known as the Prodigy Scholarship, and sponsored annually by […]
– Enhancing Aviation’s Economic Contribution to the Continent NAIROBI, Kenya – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) announced that AFRAA is joining the Focus Africa initiative. Focus Africa aims to maximize the contribution of aviation to development across the African Continent by better serving passengers and shippers. Under Focus Africa, private and public stakeholders are committed to delivering measurable improvements in six critical areas – safety, infrastructure, connectivity, finance & distribution, sustainability, and skills development. “AFRAA […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The e-mobility awareness and capacity in some of the region’s academic and technical institutions recently received a boost following a recent electric vehicle (EV) study tour to Canada through funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CBD) and the Canadian support to the energy sector in the Caribbean Fund. The objectives of the tour were to provide participants with deeper insight into a sustainable and efficient electric mobility ecosystem by exploring with key industry actors, technological, regulatory, economic, […]
By Sheena Forde-Craigg BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – The Forensic Sciences Centre (FSC) has confirmed the presence of two New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in Barbados that are of great public health concern and have warranted the issuance of an Early Warning System (EWS) Alert. Director of the FSC, Cheryl Corbin, has identified the two NPSs as Synthetic Cannabinoids (SCs) MDMB-4en-PINACA and 4F-MDMB-BUTICA. While addressing a press briefing today at the Eastern Caribbean Camp, Ruby, St Philip, Corbin reported that on August 3, the FSC […]