Last night, at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, musicians and celebrities spoke out in solidarity with communities impacted by ICE violence, wearing pins from the Be Good-ICE Out campaign. Stars included Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Billie Eilish, Kehlani, Hayley Williams, Teddy Swims, Brandi Carlile, Jack Antonoff, Finneas, Samara Joy, Rhiannon Giddens, Bon Iver, Jason Isbell, Margo […]
Applications are now open for Black producers in Canada and across the diaspora to participate in the 2026 Cross Continental Forum (CCF) — a dynamic hybrid program connecting film and television producers from Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada, with expanding partnerships in Europe and beyond. CCF serves as a strategic gateway for Black creative entrepreneurship and global storytelling, promoting […]
Cases on behalf of a Canadian man who lost his parents and sister killed in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet settled late Tuesday after a jury was selected and opening statements were set to begin Wednesday morning. The amounts were confidential. Robert Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in […]
Montserrat Utilities Limited is seeking to recruit an Accountant to join its supervisory management team. Requirements The successful candidate will be responsible for: planning and managing the company’s accounting system; ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial data and reporting; preparing monthly and annual financial statements, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations and statutory […]
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) extends its congratulations to the Government of Saint Lucia on the formal endorsement of the country’s Coastal and Marine Spatial Plan, approved through Cabinet Conclusion No. 457 of 2024. This significant milestone underscores Saint Lucia’s continued leadership and commitment to sustainable ocean governance and the advancement of its […]
Mexico welcomed 16.5 million international tourists by air between January and October 2025, marking steady year-over-year growth and reaffirming the nation’s strength as a global travel destination, Secretary of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez Zamora announced. According to the latest data from the Ministry of the Interior’s Migration Policy Unit, Registry, and Identity of Persons, Mexico registered 16,571,000 international air arrivals during […]
Last night, the historic Brooklyn Paramount Theater became a gathering place for artists, advocates, and supporters who came together for the Children in Conflict Show, a benefit concert presented by Children in Conflict and hosted by John Oliver. The evening brought Common, Natasha Bedingfield, Anthony Ramos, and Mon Rovîa to the stage, aligning music with […]
The Montserrat Port Authority (MPA) has issued a formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeking qualified and experienced audit firms to provide external audit services for the financial years 2025/26, 2026/27, 2027/28. The RFP outlines the Authority’s requirements for the independent auditing of its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), detailing submission […]
With less than 50 days to go before the start of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, 19 boats are entered for the 3,000 mile race from Marina Lanzarote to Antigua, West Indies, with more boats expected to join them. A remarkable quartet of offshore boats can be counted among the favourites for the overall win […]
Officials representing the five countries that offer Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes in the Eastern Caribbean held fruitful discussions with representatives from the United States on the region’s progress in enhancing the governance and integrity of the Programmes. The discussions took place during a Roundtable in Antigua and Barbuda—the fourth of its kind in the […]