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WASHINGTON, USA – The office of the United States trade representative and the US department of commerce today announced that a US delegation will travel to Bangkok, Thailand, from September 10-16 for the fifth negotiating round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). In Bangkok, the IPEF partners will continue to make progress on negotiations towards high-standard outcomes under Pillars I (Trade), III (Clean Economy), and IV (Fair Economy). The US interagency delegation will be co-led by Sarah Ellerman, […]

ST THOMAS, USVI – The US Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism and the New York Jets announce a new multi-year partnership. Commencing the 2023 season, the USVI will be the Official Caribbean Destination Partner for the team, collaborating through various fan-facing channels and events to promote year-round visitation to America’s Caribbean. “There’s no better time than now to kick off this partnership between the US Virgin Islands and the New York Jets,” said commissioner Joseph Boschulte, USVI department of tourism. “The New York Metropolitan area is one of […]

WASHINGTON, USA – The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) joins in the consternation and grief of the Ecuadorian people at the savage murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. We strongly condemn this tragic act of violence, which not only attacks individuals, but also undermines institutions and threatens the democratic process. “We express our sincere condolences to the families of Fernando Villavicencio and of all those affected by this deplorable event. The loss of a human […]

By APEC Policy Support Unit SEATTLE, USA – Commercial trade in the APEC region recovered to US$ 4.9 trillion in 2022, albeit lower than the projected value of US$ 5.4 trillion in 2022 had there been no pandemic, according to a new report by the APEC Policy Support Unit, warning member economies of rising trade-restrictive measures. “The services sector was among the hardest hit during pandemic because it was affected by various temporary measures such as movement restrictions, closure of businesses and the […]

GUYANA / DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (DPI) – His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali says that the Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) signed between Guyana and the Dominican Republic, on Tuesday will create strong and significant value for both countries, ultimately positioning them as leaders in food and energy security beyond the Caribbean region. President Ali, who is leading a delegation to the Dominican Republic for an official visit, said the MoUs allow the states to demonstrate their “collective resolve in addressing some […]

Dominica aims to attract diasporans and visitors via a new initiative that focuses on the island’s top land resources. Called the The Best of Both Worlds “Luxe Land Link”- Land Offer Programme, this land link initiative will “strategically leverage the abundant land resources across three crucial areas: commercial, residential, and agricultural,” according to Melissa Skerrit, Minister of Housing and Urban Development of Dominica, who presented the initiative at the fiscal Budget Debate 2023/24. The initiative offers lands for sale at […]

Hires Coherence Team of industry veterans, led by Salvatore Naro, with 35+ years credit experience NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Corvid Peak Capital Management LLC (“Corvid Peak”), a subsidiary of Tiptree Inc. (NASDAQ: TIPT) (“Tiptree” or the “Company”) announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle for the Coherence Capital Management (“Coherence”) team of Lazard Asset Management to join Corvid Peak. Coherence manages a liquid long/short credit hedge fund strategy with approximately $150 million of assets under management, including the Coherence […]

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Terra Property Trust, Inc. (“TPT” or “we”) today issued the below statement regarding its terminated merger agreement with Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE: WMC) (“WMC”). Vik Uppal, Chairman & CEO of TPT and Mavik Capital Management, L.P., commented: “We are disappointed that we could not come to an agreement with WMC’s Board of Directors to merge. Our innovative proposal provided superior value to WMC stockholders in every regard, including higher total and cash consideration, perpetually reduced management […]

Print, mail, signs, and fulfillment industry leader distributes 100 backpacks with essential school supplies at Lotus House Women’s Shelter WESTON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In keeping with its unwavering commitment to give back to the communities it serves for print, mail, fulfillment, signs, packaging, promotional, and marketing solutions, industry leader Postal Center International (PCI) donated 100 backpacks with essential school supplies to students at the Lotus House Women’s Shelter located in Overtown, Miami, Florida. The handover took place at the sanctuary, which houses […]