Arjoon: Asset levy balanced, non-disruptive

ECONOMIST Dr Vaalmikki Arjoon has endorsed the Government’s proposed asset levy on financial institutions, describing it as a fair, stable, and non-disruptive means of generating revenue in the 2025/2026 national budget. In an interview with...

8 areas in Luzon, Visayas under Signal No. 2 as ‘Ramil’ intensifies

October 18, 2025 | 12:10pm MANILA, Philippines — Eight areas in Luzon and Visayas are now under Signal No. 2 as Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) slightly intensified while moving closer to Northern Samar on Saturday morning,...

Tancoo has arrived

Before he was appointed Finance Minister, Dave Tancoo was a largely unknown quantity. The country, as a whole, hadn’t quite experienced his political style or acumen as an economist. Now, with the recent landmark presentation of his first budget,...

Signal No. 2 up over 4 southern Luzon areas as ‘Ramil’ slows down

October 18, 2025 | 8:30am MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) slowed down while moving west-northwestward over the sea east of Sorsogon on Saturday morning, October 18, state weather bureau PAGASA said. As of...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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Smith takes home top Unsung Heroes award

18 Three outstanding women were honoured during the CIBC Caribbean Regional Unsung Heroes Awards Ceremony held at Harrison’s Cave on Saturday night for their quiet, yet powerful contributions to their communities. After a ten-year hiatus, the...

COMMENTARY: Bridges Over Water: Enhancing the U.S.–Caribbean Partnership

By Dr. Isaac Newton What if the ocean separating the United States from the Caribbean were not a boundary but a bridge waiting to be crossed with vision and action? The waves already carry the answer. They whisper that the future belongs to those...

US and the Caribbean: Strategic Alliance Against Regional Threats

Cooperation between the United States and the Caribbean has become an essential pillar of regional security, founded on a deep and enduring strategic alliance. Over the past four decades, a consistent framework of economic and security programs...

Nearly 79,000 Jamaicans living in multidimensional poverty

The newly released 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index NPR report has indicated that in 2023, nearly 79,000 Jamaicans or 2.8% of the population were trapped in multidimensional poverty. The figure accounts for Jamaicans enduring deprivation...

Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025, Revealed by Travel and Tour World

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2025 -- Travel and Tour World (TTW), one of the world's leading B2B travel media platforms unveils the "Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025."This feature highlights thirty standout islands captivating travelers this...

Republican Senator Criticizes Trump Administration As Caribbean Sea Death Toll From U.S. Strikes Tops 30 

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Oct. 20, 2025: The fallout from a series of deadly U.S. military strikes in Caribbean waters continues to widen – drawing condemnation from a leading U.S. senator against the Trump administration, sparking...

79,000 Jamaicans still living in multidimensional poverty

Nearly 79,000 Jamaicans, or 2.8 per cent of the population, remain trapped in multidimensional poverty, according to the newly released 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...

Nicki Minaj’s Latest Move Screams MAGA—But Bigger Issues Loom

Nicki Minaj’s social media activity has stirred fresh speculation after the rapper followed a MAGA supporter online. Nicki Minaj Sparks Talk With Unexpected MAGA Connection Nicki Minaj has done something that’s got people raising eyebrows and for...

Caribbean development Bank spearheads thrust for regional disability inclusion

Dominica News Online - Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 at 3:29 PM The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has reiterated its pivotal role in promoting inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities throughout the...

Students Join National Tree-Planting Initiative For World Food Day

Dozens of students from eight Primary Schools across Trinidad and Tobago had the opportunity to plant, nurture, and learn about a fruit tree that is not in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Port of Spain. As part of the commemoration of World Food Day...

Oklahoma vs Ole Miss: Josh Pate cracks joke about Lane Kiffin’s Hugh Freeze revelation, gives advice on sign-stealing

As he is known to do, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin stirred the pot with his comments about Brent Venables ahead of a matchup against Oklahoma. Kiffin made headlines after seemingly complimenting Venables and the Sooners’ defense for their film study...

Caltrans Announces Upcoming Roadwork in Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, and Surrounding Counties

Press release from Caltrans District 1: The following scheduled roadwork has been verified at the time of release. Please keep in mind work is weather permitting and subject to change.For updates to this list, visit: QuickMap at...

US strikes another suspected drug boat boat in Caribbean, this time leaving survivors: reports

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Howai urges global action to reduce trade barriers

Central Bank governor Larry Howai has called for urgent global action to reduce trade barriers, warning that such distortions disproportionately harm developing economies. He made the remarks while addressing the Ministers and Governors Meeting of...

Tropical Depression Ramil set to cause rainy weekend in Luzon, Eastern Visayas

So far, Ramil is projected to make its first landfall in Catanduanes on Saturday afternoon, October 18, possibly as a tropical storm MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau warned much of Luzon and Eastern Visayas to expect a rainy weekend due to...