Sagicor reaffirms Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) commitment
By Sagicor (PRESS RELEASE VIA SNO) – Sagicor Life Inc has once again committed funding for the operations of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) through an extension of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Through the MOU, Sagicor Life Inc will…
Why Trump’s family-separation policy failed
By Jonathan Chait From New York Mag This morning, a top aide to President Trump told Axios that he “doesn’t want to look weak” by abandoning his policy of family separation. Trump “feels boxed in, is frustrated and knows it’s…
VW electric racer
VW electric racer smashes Pikes Peak’s overall record By Jon Fingas from engadget The I.D. R Pikes Peak is the fastest climber in any category. VW may have been overly cautious when it hoped to beat Pikes Peak’s electric vehicle…
Renogy Solar announces best buy product launch as part of campaign for hurricane preparedness
Hurricane safety begins with preparation. Renogy’s E Product line of small solar recharging devices and battery storage banks provide peace of mind during power outages and emergencies. Jun 24, 2018, 9:00am EDT ONTARIO, Calif., June 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — News…
China: New measures enhance development of distributed wind power projects
By Huayan Liao Contributed by Broad & Bright From ILO Introduction On 3 April 2018 the National Energy Administration (NEA) issued the Interim Administrative Measures for the Development and Construction of Distributed Wind Power Projects (NEA Order 30). The measures…
Implications for the Caribbean as US imposes tariffs on steel, aluminium
By Dr Roger Hosein Senior lecturer in Economics, UWI From trinidad & Tobago Guardian The Trump administration imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union effective June 1, 2018. The implementation of the tariffs…
Caribbean American actress inducted into ‘Wall of Fame’
CMC, From Nation News WASHINGTON − Caribbean American actress Cicely L. Tyson has been inducted into the Wall of Fame of the Washington, D.C.-based Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) , as Caribbean Americans celebrate National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Tyson,…
‘Somebody needs their head examined if they think this is good for the American economy’: Businesses are sounding the alarm on Trump’s tariffs
By Akin Oyedele From Business Insider Manufacturers in Texas are the latest to warn about the adverse impact of US trade policy on their businesses. “I can’t believe the effect the tariff response has had on the metals trade,” a…
ILO to hold technical training workshop on cooperatives in Guyana
The Government of Guyana recognizes the important role of cooperatives in the creation of jobs, especially as the country plans to accelerate its economic diversification. This was reiterated in the recently signed Decent Work Country Programme among tripartite constituents…
New Access opens up offices in Miami to target the US market and additionally to strengthen its presence in Latin America & the Caribbean
PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire GENEVA, Switzerland, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — New Access, a leading private banking software provider, announces today the opening of new offices in the city of Miami,Florida. This is confirming the emphasis given by New Access…