OPINION: The End of Free-Market Hypocrisy? What America’s U-Turn Means for the Caribbean?

By Professor C. Justin Robinson Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, The UWI Five Islands Campus For decades, the IMF and World Bank advised, some say forced, Caribbean nations to privatize essential services. Now Washington is doing the...

Laredo City Council to discuss water treaty, federal employee support and Civic Center Plans

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council will hold its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 20, to address key issues affecting the city and its residents. Topics on the agenda include a proposed joint resolution with the Southern Alliance of Cities...

Galati Yacht Sales transitions to employee ownership

Home/News/Galati Yacht Sales transitions to employee ownership Galati Yacht Sales has announced the transfer of beneficial company ownership to its employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The company stated that this transition secures...

Paraguay Takes Flight: Asunción To Host 15th South American Bird Fair In 2026

Paraguay has been confirmed as the host of the 15th South American Bird Fair 2026, marking a significant moment for the continent’s premier birdwatching event. Set to take place from 17 to 20 September at the Port Cultural Center in Asunción, the...

More air miles in the name of Net Zero! Keir Starmer WILL attend COP climate summit in Brazil - his 40th foreign trip in just 16 months as PM

By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 11:35 EDT, 20 October 2025 | Updated: 12:08 EDT, 20 October 2025 Sir Keir Starmer will rack up more air miles by attending the COP30 climate summit in Brazil next month, it was revealed today. The...

Piastri and Norris warned they must do 'better job' to win title

The US GP continued a worrying trend for McLaren, who once again lost ground to Max Verstappen in the drivers standings. The Dutchman secured victory in both the Sprint Race and Grand Prix, applying more pressure on Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris...

U-20 World Cup: Morocco beat Argentina to lift maiden title

Under-20 World Cup [Credit: VOA] A first-half brace by Yassir Zoubiri, on Monday, earned Morocco the victory over Argentina at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Chile to lift the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. Zoubiri’s opener came...

Leveraging tax data and public care investment: Toward a fiscal system in Colombia

Introduction In Colombia, gender gaps persist across various dimensions, including labor force participation, unemployment, informal employment, unpaid care work, and political representation. These disparities underscore the need for fiscal...

Mexican cartel boss "El Gato" faces new charge in 2013 Texas murder

He was one of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives — now federal prosecutors have filed their fifth superseding indictment against Mexican cartel leader Jose Rodolfo Villareal-Hernandez, also known as "El Gato." Authorities say Villareal-Hernandez...

England squad: Five takeaways as Steve Borthwick’s job ‘made harder’ by new ‘conundrum’

Following the announcement of the England training squad ahead of the Autumn Nations Series, here are our five takeaways from Steve Borthwick’s selections. Wingers, wingers and more wingers Along with fly-half and the openside position, it is...

Mexican artisans turn clay into Trees of Life

METEPEC, Mexico — The first time he met a pope, Mexican craftsman Hilario Hernández could not believe his luck. He did not travel to the Vatican as a guest, but as the guardian of the fragile ceramic piece he had created as a gift for Benedict...

Mexico economy set to recover slowly next year amid higher inflation risks: Reuters poll

By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Mexico’s economic growth is set to recover slowly in 2026 from this year’s virtual stagnation amid higher inflation risks, a Reuters poll showed. Latin America’s second-biggest economy behind Brazil is...

Tough Talks Ahead: Mexico Prepares for Trump’s USMCA Review

Mexico is gearing up for what analysts call a tough negotiation with the Donald Trump administration over the North American free trade pact (USMCA), which comes up for review in July next year. “It’s going to be tough,” said William O. London,...

A Colombian artist’s creative journey in Oman

BLURB: From murals to fashion, Colombian artist Lupie Lup transforms Muscat’s landscapes — and wardrobes — with bold colours You may have already seen her work — walking through Al Mouj, past the murals near Spinneys, or more recently on the...

Actor Alejandro Landero Found Homeless in Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico — Alejandro Landero, a former telenovela star known for his role in “Rosa Salvaje,” was spotted living on the streets of Mexico City. Neighbors in the Condesa neighborhood reported seeing the actor sitting on a public bench...

Without Fiscal Balance, More Education Doesn't Guarantee Higher Income or Exit from Bolsa Família, Brazil's Main Anti-Poverty Cash Transfer Program

The past ten years have been disastrous for young people from Brazil’s poorer half in terms of access to good jobs, despite a sharp rise in their education levels. Among Bolsa Família beneficiaries, one-third remain in the program, repeating the...

Trump Suggests Buying Argentine Beef to Lower Prices, Help Argentina ‘Survive’

President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that his administration is considering importing beef from Argentina to lower its price at home and help Argentina stabilize its struggling economy, which he described as being in critical condition....

Forty-two years after the assassination of Grenada’s Maurice Bishop, can the Caribbean remain a ‘zone of peace’?

Feature image via Canva Pro. October 19 marked the 42nd anniversary of the assassination of Maurice Bishop, who became the prime minister of Grenada in a bloodless, popular revolution that ousted Eric Gairy’s government in 1979. Along with seven...

Revolut Gets Green Light to Launch Banking Operations in Mexico

Revolut announces it has received the final regulatory approval to begin its banking operations in Mexico. As a fully operational bank, all customer deposits will be protected by the local IPAB (insurance deposit protection) up to ca. 3.4mm MXN....

Why compliance with the Grenada Employment Act is not optional

by Carlana McGuire Grenada’s private sector has grown rapidly over the past decade, creating new jobs, investment opportunities, and competition. Yet in the race to build efficiency and protect profits, one essential truth sometimes gets lost:...