By Johnny Coomansingh In 2005, I was doing research in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) for my doctoral dissertation titled: Commodification and Distribution of the Steelpan as a Conflicted Tourism Resource. Once more, I was privileged to assess T&T, a society of spectacle. Just as it always was, I saw six young men hauling out stuff […]
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The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2025 Article IV consultation with Belize on September 10, 2025. After a remarkable recovery following the pandemic, growth has slowed, while inflation has decelerated, and the public debt-to-GDP ratio has declined sharply. IMF staff expects growth to converge to its potential of about 2 […]
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Global Renewables Summit 2025 to catalyse high-level political commitments and private-sector leadership. BRUSSELS, USA – President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, president of Kenya William Ruto, and prime minister of The Bahamas Philip Davis will headline the second edition of the Global Renewables Summit (GRS25), taking place on 22–23 September in New […]
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By Vibhu Mishra NEW YORK, USA – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to “get serious – and deliver” as they begin arriving in New York for the high-level week of the 80th General Assembly. Speaking at a press conference at the UN Headquarters on Tuesday in New York, he warned that global divisions, […]
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By Chen Shih-kai, Minister of Transportation and Communications ROC (Taiwan) The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) convenes its Assembly once every three years. During the event, multilateral meetings and discussions are held to draw up global civil aviation regulations and standards. Nations abide by the conclusions drawn at the Assembly, ensuring the safe and orderly […]
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By Ron Paul I had the pleasure of appearing on Charlie Kirk’s program a few times over the years and I always found him to be polite, respectful, and genuinely interested in ideas. Even in areas where we might not have agreed, he listened carefully. He was a strong advocate of free speech and he made […]
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USA / VENEZUELA – Venezuelan migrants in Ecuador contribute an estimated $900 million each year to the country’s economy, yet many remain trapped in informal work and vulnerable conditions, according to a new study by the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM). “The evidence is clear: when migrants have access to rights and opportunities, they […]
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LOMÉ, Togo – The West African Development Bank (BOAD) (www.BOAD.org) announced its official membership in the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. This initiative, spearheaded by the Brazilian Presidency of the G20, seeks to eradicate hunger and poverty (SDGs 1 & 2) and reduce inequalities (SDG 10) by supporting low-income countries. By joining the 197 […]
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By Sharon Austin BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – The recently launched Innovation Growth Market (IGM200) represents a bold step forward in how to finance growth, empower entrepreneurs, and build wealth for citizens. Managing director of the Barbados Stock Exchange, Marlon Yarde, said IGM200 provides SMEs with a structured, transparent, and credible pathway to raise equity. Yarde made the […]
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TAIPEI, Taiwan, (TaiwanToday) – On September 12, president Lai Ching-te received credentials from the new ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Belize to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Katherine Vanessa Meighan. Lai anticipated that ambassador Meighan’s experience and vision would enhance progress in areas including education exchanges, gender equality, and economic and trade cooperation, reaching new […]
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