Month: November 2024

Barbados The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) said Barbados has maintained steady economic growth and resilience despite global economic uncertainties and the negative consequences of Hurricane Beryl. It said that the actual gross domestic product (GDP) advanced by 3.9% during the first nine months of 2024, which was contributed by critical sectors such as tourism, business services, and construction. CBB Governor Dr. Kevin Greenidge delivered the bank’s review and told […]

The Caribbean artiste Machel Montano widely credited with popularizing the Soca genre around the world has just graduated with a Master’s Degree in Carnival Studies. He recently completed the work required for a postgraduate degree at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT). The campus has been offering the course for more than a decade. It allows students to explore the historical aspects of the carnival phenomenon, its relevance to […]

The one day in the year which most articulates gratitude of past, and present enlistees to the US Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard arrive on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. While the last day in May maintains significance as Memorial Day, the nation’s commemorations then annually focus on the contributions of deceased military personnel. However, on this particular fall date, an all encompassing period enables citizen to citizen […]

“Groundbreaking Magic: A Black Woman’s Journey Through the Happiest Place on Earth” by Martha Blanding with Tim O’Day c.2024, Disney Editions                                        $25.99                               364 pages   Your dream job is still a job. You still must be there on time, looking presentable and ready to go. You can love the work and dislike your coworkers, embrace the challenge but hate the drudge, enjoy the process but dread the politics. And […]