Barbados all-rounder and Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Women’s Captain Deandra Dottin has been named in a 15-woman West Indies squad for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Twenty/20 World Cup, which will now be played in the United Arab Emirates from Oct. 3-20. Dottin, 33, currently holds the record for the fastest century in women’s… Read More

Stating that reparatory justice is an intergenerational struggle for Caribbean countries, Chairman of the CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Reparations Commission (CRC) Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles has called for the continued fight for reparatory justice from European colonial powers. “So, yes, you have to keep the movement going,” said Prof. Sir Hilary, who is also vice-chancellor and… Read More

We are entering a season of change, and it’s time for housing to change as well. New York is in the middle of a generations-long housing crisis that continues to worsen. There is a lack of affordable housing and a lack of appetite to build more, while the older stock of affordable housing deteriorates. New… Read More

The strategy promoted to help reduce gang violence in several CARICOM states, including Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and St. Lucia, was rarely employed to do so, according to a recent report from the United Nations (UN). The release stated that despite the advocating for a public health response, and although several Caribbean country governments… Read More

An upcoming film festival will showcase some of the best independent filmmakers, writers and directors from the Caribbean diaspora.   Hosted by Conch Shell Productions, a Queens-based nonprofit aimed at amplifying the voices of Caribbean filmmakers, the third annual Conch Shell International Film Festival will run from Thursday, Oct. 10, to Sunday, Oct. 13. Live screenings… Read More

È attivo il programma nazionale relativo a “Dedicata a Te”, la carta solidale e nominativa che consente ai cittadini di poter disporre di 500 euro di credito prepagato per l’acquisto di beni alimentari di prima necessità, carburanti o abbonamenti ai servizi di trasporto pubblico locale. L’INPS ha comunicato all’amministrazione comunale gli elenchi dei beneficiari della… Read More

The government of Barbados seems to have a penchant for tiffs with British organizations and or individuals connected to the slave trade era. Back in April, Prime Minister Mia Mottley ran into a political firestorm when she boldly and unwittingly announced plans to pay Sterling three million to today’s descendants of the British Drax family… Read More

Caribbean-American Democratic U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke on Wednesday strongly condemned the shooting of multiple spectators at the massive West Indian-American Day Carnival Parade in Brooklyn on Labor Day Monday. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said on Tuesday that one man has died after an unidentified gunman opened fire on spectators almost at the… Read More

“Life and Death of the American Worker” by Alice Driver c.2024 One Signal Publishers                                 $28.99                                      272 pages   Whatever pays the bills. That’s what you do, day in and day out, looking ahead for the weekend or even just your 15-minute break. Most days, you like your job. Most days, you don’t mind… Read More

Barbados The new Permanent Representative of Barbados to the Organization of American States (OAS), Victor Fernandes, recently presented his credentials to Secretary General Luis Almagro in a ceremony held at the headquarters of the hemispheric Organization in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Fernandes said, “The government of Barbados is firm in its commitment to upholding the principles… Read More