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Stable exchange rates and efficient public administration may provide Caribbean governments the best platform for job-creation investments
Dear Editor, The reality facing school leavers in the Caribbean is graphically illustrated by a commentary entitled “The Silent flight of our youth” in the Barbados Daily Nation newspaper of July 1. The writer, a secondary school leaver about to...

T&T poised to join minority of nations with 21-year drinking age
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced that Government will seek to raise the legal drinking age in T&T from 18 to 21. Legislation is expected to be introduced following the resumption of Parliament in September. The proposed measure...

USA men's soccer vs. Mexico in Gold Cup Final: How to watch Sunday
It all comes down to this. It's the United States Men's National Team versus Mexico in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final. The USMNT took care of business with a 2-1 win over Guatemala in the semifinals, with midfielder Diego Luna scoring two goals...

Team Saint Lucia Finishes 6th at CARICOM Classic 2025 Chess Tournament
R Gabriel on board 1;CM Elizee on board 2; WCM Wahid on board 3; Lambert on board 4. Photo via Saint Lucia Chess Federation The Saint Lucia Chess Federation (SLCF) has commended the national chess team on a commendable 6th place finish at the...

South American cities underwater in 2100
The effects of global warming and climate change are being felt around the world. Extreme weather events are expected to become more frequent from droughts to floods wreaking havoc on communities as well as blistering heatwaves and bone-chilling...

Huddersfield Town: Radinio Balker may have to seek transfer exit as Preston North End raid eyed up
Huddersfield Town's exodus of players at the end of their contracts following the culmination of the 2024/25 season meant that Lee Grant has had to almost build a new squad from scratch at the Accu Stadium this summer. The Terriers were left...

‘The moment is now’ — Opportunities in all sectors to highlight 2025 IBC
With significant outcomes recorded and opportunities to explore across sectors, Guyana is set to welcome hundreds of regional and international delegates for the 2025 International Business Conference. The conference, which is scheduled to take...

International Day of Cooperatives
0 The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...

TT chess team dominant at halfway mark of Caricom Classic
Sports Newsday Reporter 14 Hrs Ago - GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Trinidad and Tobago are in a strong position to repeat as champions of the Caricom Classic Chess Team tournament after establishing a comfortable lead at the halfway stage. Playing at the...

What’s Lurking in A Rice Bag?
Any contamination in rice has direct and repeated exposure consequences for the Jamaican population, especially those from lower-income households, who depend more heavily on affordable rice-based meals. A new international report has raised...

Tackling Corruption in Kazakhstan: The Latest Trends
As previously reported by The Times of Central Asia, anti-corruption efforts are a cornerstone of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s agenda. Court-ordered funds confiscated from corrupt officials have been used to finance public infrastructure:...

CRFM appoints two Caribbean leads for regional fisheries sustainability program
(L-r) Sherrón Barker, Daintyann Barrett-Smith,The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is actively progressing with the execution of the STAR-Fish Project, a venture funded by Canada aimed at fostering sustainable technologies to enhance...
Goldman Sachs Downgrades Newmont Corporation (NEM) to Neutral from Buy
Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) is one of the 10 Cheap Large Cap Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On July 8, Goldman Sachs downgraded Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) to Neutral from Buy with a $60.90 price target. The firm stated that it sees...

Jennifer Simons poised to become country’s first female president
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, (CMC): Suriname is set to make history this Sunday when Jennifer Simons is expected to become the first female to be the president of this Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community country. Her path to the presidency was effectively...

USA men's soccer vs. Guatemala in Gold Cup semifinals: How to watch Wednesday
After a quarterfinals scare against Costa Rica, the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) is back in the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals. USMNT advanced 4-3 on penalties to avoid falling victim to a massive upset against Costa Rica this past...

Global LNG training programme returns to Trinidad and Tobago
Business Shweta Sharma 5 Hrs Ago Dr Vivek Chandra, LNG strategist, best-selling author and CEO of Gulfstream LNG. - THE globally recognised Natural Gas and LNG Dynamics (NGD) course will return to Trinidad and Tobago from August 6-7, bringing with...

Gold Cup: Mexico into semifinals with shutout of Saudi Arabia
Original article can be found here.Defending champion Mexico found the scoring touch in the second half and advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals with a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Saturday night in Glendale, Ariz. Mexico will face...

QuiznessDesk, Tuesday, July 8
Who is the current chair of the United States' Federal Reserve? What was the gap between Adrien Brody’s two Best Actor Academy Awards: 16, 20 or 22 years? In what year did Winston Peters create New Zealand First? Which country has the largest...
Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...

Caribbean Cooperatives: A proven path to sustainable development
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...