Tariff war cost US companies and consumers US$4.4 billion a month in 2018, report says
By Zhenhua Lu from South China Morning Post Economists find those who were exposed to the duties overseas ‘paid none of the bill’ – which was passed on to American importers and consumers They say the US economy has been…
US: The number of retail stores closing this year just doubled to more than 4,000 — here’s the full list
By Hayley Peterson From Business Insider The record-high rate of store closures over the last couple years is expected to continue in 2019, according to CoStar Group. Payless said this week that it plans to close all of its 2,500 storesin what…
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Refugees posing problems for Trinidad, Guyana
From Bert Wilkinson from Caribbean Life As disposed Venezuelans continued to pour into neighboring Trinidad and Guyana, authorities in the two Caribbean Community countries are beefing up national systems to deal with the growing number of refugees seeking help with…
Caribbean commitment to IMO standards to support the blue economy
From Hellenic Shipping News Caribbean States and Territories have re-affirmed their commitment to implementing IMO standards for safe, secure and sustainable shipping. This is part of wider efforts to intensify investments and harness the full potential of the oceans, rivers…
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Concacaf to tour the Gold Cup Trophy in anticipation of this Summer’s tournament
Fans invited to see/interact with the trophy in person at various events at select cities across the United StatesMiami (Tuesday, March 5, 2019) – With little over 100 days until the start of this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup, the confederation…
Apple confirms self-driving car layoffs, says it mostly fired engineers
By Stan Schroeder From Mashable Apple has laid off 190 employees working on the company’s self-driving car project, codenamed Project Titan. The layoffs were first reported on inJanuary, but now we know that most of the affected employees are engineers. …
IACHR and Oxfam sign agreement for cooperation in Latin American and Caribbean human rights crises
March 4, 2019 The deal was signed in a context of shrinking spaces for the exercise of human rights and civil society participation in the region. Washington, D.C. / Mexico City – Oxfam and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights…
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Why is Eli Lilly still forcing animals to endure cruel swim tests?
By Susan Bird From Care2 On May 6, 2019, shareholders of pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. will have a chance to end the use of cruel “forced swim testing” on small mammals. As a beneficial holder of 56 shares…
‘Golden Girls’ Cruise sails to the Caribbean in 2020
By Sherry Laskin From Cruise Maven If you were a fan of the Golden Girls during the 1980s – 90s, this might be the cruise for you. On February 4, 2020, the Golden Girls at Sea themed cruise departs from…
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Eating on St. Barts
Eating On St. Barts In The Caribbean Is Akin To Eating On The French Riviera By John Mariani From Forbes I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine It is no stretch to say that St. Barts has the…
