By Tony Deyal On June 13, 2020, just over five years ago, I wrote a column about the politics of that time, especially about what I called “Trump and follow suit.” I named it, “Poli-ticks, Poli-tricks and Poli-dicks.” Given the present addition, I must rename the article. After all, with Trinidad and Tobago experiencing a […]
By Tony Deyal I was five years old, and while my family were digging up the dry lands to create “rice fields” near the sugar cane areas where we lived, I tried to catch the little bitsy fishes, but they were much smarter than me. I needed help, but even my father was too busy […]
Caracas’ allies denounced US military deployments as illegal and destabilizing and voiced support for President Nicolás Maduro amid rising tensions in Latin America and the Caribbean. By José Luis Granados Ceja MEXICO CITY, Mexico, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Member nations from the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America–Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) unanimously condemned recent US […]
At “Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy,” an economic symposium sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Jackson Hole, Wyoming By Chair Jerome H. Powell Over the course of this year, the US economy has shown resilience in a context of sweeping changes in economic policy. In terms of the […]
NEW YORK, USA – Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York this week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions ranging from rules of procedure, to the creation of a clearing-house mechanism and the location of the treaty’s secretariat. Formally titled the Agreement under the United Nations Convention […]
By Richard Byles, Governor KINGSTON, Jamaica – Monetary Policy Decision: Earlier this week, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) deliberated on the Bank’s policy stance against the background of low domestic inflation, continued growth in the Jamaican economy, a sound external account and record high levels of reserves. The deliberations also considered the uncertainties in the […]
OTTAWA, Canada – Throughout our negotiations with the United States on a new trade and security relationship, the objectives of Canada’s new government have been constant, said prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney in a statement Friday – “To protect Canadian workers and their families; To reinforce the competitiveness of Canadian; businesses; To build the […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of new refining capacity by 2030, marking one of the fastest downstream expansions globally, according to the newly released 2025 OPEC World Oil Outlook. This medium-term growth – led by landmark projects in Nigeria, Angola and Uganda – signals […]
OTTAWA, Canada – Building a climate-resilient future starts with a plan. Across Canada, local governments are taking proactive steps to strengthen infrastructure, safeguard public services and support long-term community well-being. Julie Dabrusin, minister of environment and climate change, and Brittany Merrifield, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) board of directors member, on behalf of FCM president Rebecca Bligh, announced a $5.2 […]
By Somik Lall and Ufuk Akcigit When Ukraine begins rebuilding after a brutal war, the focus may fall on roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. But beneath the surface lies a more complex question: how to restart the economic engine in a way that encourages new ideas, competitive firms, and stronger growth? We and our colleagues […]
