CTO launches “Our Cultural Gem” Campaign for Caribbean Tourism Month
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization November campaign to spotlight the region’s cultural and creative power BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (October 17, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) today announced the launch of a regional storytelling initiative that will anchor Caribbean Tourism Month…
Libyan militia opened fire. A child is in a coma
By Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United Migrants are shot at,[1] thrown into the sea,[2] and dragged back into slavery—funded by the European Union. Today is Anti-Slavery Day in the UK and the EU. The same EU that funds armed militias to hunt down migrants in…
Official data dramatically underestimates hedge funds’ involvement in the Treasury market, Fed paper finds [“The severe underreporting of Cayman-domiciled funds”]
Treasury Department data does not reflect how much hedge funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands are dominating the so-called basis trade, according to a team at the Federal Reserve.
IMF / Regional Economic Outlook for Europe Press Briefing
Effective policy action helped steer Europe through a strong post-pandemic rebound, though the recovery is now moderating as the region faces renewed headwinds. At the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2025 Annual Meeting, Alfred Kammer, Director of the IMF’s European Department,…
Greenwashing Debt in the Galápagos Islands
Ecuador’s historic debt-for-nature swap promises to bridge the international funding gap for biodiversity conservation, but island residents say it erodes sovereignty and empowers foreign interests.
IMF / Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia Press Briefing
Growth across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Pakistan is exceeding expectations this year, lifted by resilient domestic demand, stronger oil output and steady remittance and tourism flows. The assessment came during the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
IOC statement on the rejection of visas for the Israeli delegation for the upcoming Artistic Gymnastics World Championships by the government of Indonesia
18 October 2025 – In a world shaken by conflict and division, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stands firm in its belief that sport must remain a beacon of hope – a force that brings the whole world together in peaceful competition….
Vice-Chancellor’s Forum: “Promises, Passports, and Possibilities: Free Movement, the CSME, and the Caribbean Regionalisation Project.”
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, W.I. Thursday, October 16, 2025—On October 21, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will tackle one of the Caribbean’s most pressing issues in an upcoming Vice-Chancellor’s Forum. Titled “Promises, Passports, and Possibilities: Free…
ILO strengthens Caribbean presence: Haiti joins the ILO Caribbean Office
From ILO Caribbean Office Effective 1 January 2026, responsibility for Haiti will shift from the ILO Central America office in San Jose to the ILO Office for the Caribbean in Port of Spain as part of strategic realignment to enhance…
Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 to be a celebration of Harmony
16 October 2025 – ‘Armonia’ (harmony) has been announced as the theme for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 opening ceremony, which takes place on February 6, 2026, at the Milan San Siro Olympic Stadium. ‘Armonia’ will be at the heart of a…
