Caribbean/Latin Posts

Bonaire has a voice at the United Nations

The Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) represented by Davika Bissessar and James Finies of Foundation We Want Bonaire Back, concluded a productive visit to the...

Guyana: Political parties sign code of conduct

May 29, 2023  -Three political parties in Guyana have signed the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) Code of Conduct ahead of the June 12, 2023, Local...

Shortage of staff at Kranshi leads to extended passport waiting times

May 26, 2023  -WILLEMSTAD - The waiting time for passport applications at Kranshi has increased to three months. This prolonged waiting period is due to insufficient...

Tariffs for gasoline, diesel, and water decrease, electricity sees a slight increase

May 26, 2023  -WILLEMSTAD - Starting Tuesday, May 30, 2023, the regulated tariff for gasoline and diesel will decrease in Curaçao. The tariff for water...

Jamaican businessman and Lasco founder Lascelles Chin has died

May 28, 2023  -CNW News _Jamaican businessman and the founder of the LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin died Saturday night in Florida. Reports are that...

Government of Jamaica and Georgia Aquarium sign blue economy MOU

May 27, 2023  -CNW News -Jamaica’s Industry Investment and Commerce Minister Senator Aubyn Hill, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Georgia Aquarium, as...

AP News Top Stories for Saturday

, May 27, 2023.

Business Posts

Corendon considers purchasing its own Boeing 787 following successful Curaçao operation

May 24, 2023  -BADHOEVEDORP - While the first flights of Corendon to Curaçao are scheduled for November, the tour operator/airline is already looking ahead. With...

Left-wing parties want to increase minimum wage more to compensate for inflation

May 24, 2023 -THE HAGUE - GroenLinks and PvdA want to increase the minimum wage and the related benefits by an additional 6.5 percent. That...

EU is unwittingly driving towards a “Sustainable Jobless Economy”

May 25, 2023  -EuroNews  -The EU adopted the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability & Green Deal Objectives to build a resilient 21st century economy. To meet...

Microsoft warns China-backed hackers have been targeting ‘critical’ US infrastructure

May 25, 2023 -EuroNews  -Microsoft said the group of hackers, known as Volt Typhoon, tried to attack US military bases in Guam. China rejects the...

Stock market today: World shares decline on worries over US debt; Germany slips into recession

May 25, 2023  -World shares declined Thursday as investors watched for signs of progress on a deal to avert a default on U.S. government debt....

Virgin Orbit: Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure

May 24, 2023  -Sir Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit has shut down, just months after a major mission failure. It comes weeks after the...