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Two sudden resignations from Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s government on Tuesday has prompted a major reshuffling of the cabinet with one of those departing hinting at political differences with the leadership. Marsha Caddle said she was quitting as industry and technology minister almost immediately because “when principles do not align, a minister has a duty to resign, so the will and work of the government can be done.” Just hours […]

Caribbean governments say a comprehensive review of trade relations and systems with the US has now become necessary in the wake of plans by Washington to tax all imported goods from the region and other countries around the world. The leaders held extensive discussions on this issue at last week’s heads of government conference in Barbados where the uncertainty and anxieties of the private sector and exporters were looked at […]

Violinist and composer Curtis Stewart will teach a Mentor Session on Feb. 27 with students from the Lucy Moses School and the Special Music School at the Kaufman Music Center (KMC), where he is an artist-in-residence this season.  According to its website, KMC is a non-profit performing arts and education organization in NYC that "stimulates appreciation of and participation in music through music performance and education in ways that awaken […]

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday hailed a federal court for granting of her motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Elon Musk and employees of his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) from having unauthorized access to Americans’ private information. “Giving the world’s richest man unauthorized access to our nation’s central payment system, and our most sensitive personal information, puts all Americans – and the essential funds […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday launched a new “You’re Hired” initiative to recruit talented public sector workers into state service. This initiative comes as the new federal administration utilizes the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to lay off thousands of highly-qualified workers in the federal government. “The federal government might say, ‘You’re fired,’ but here in New York, we say, ‘You’re hired.’ In fact, we love federal workers,” […]

Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey says Shinehead exudes “musical and cultural greatness, exemplary of Black History and Reggae Month.”   “There is much that can be said about music giant and cultural stalwart, Shinehead,” Lindsey of Acclaim PR told Caribbean Life on Monday. “One can start by acknowledging his amazingly diverse talent and creativity. The international artist makes the phrase ‘triple threat’ look light.” She said Shinehead excels as a singer, […]