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May 17, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Car wash operator shot and killed in St Andrew
A search is on for a group of men involved in the gun slaying of 59-year-old car wash operator Samuel Foster on Saturday night.
May 17, 2026
Barbados regulators monitoring millions linked to international money laundering probe
Financial regulators in Barbados are monitoring suspicious financial transactions involving millions of dollars allegedly linked to funds misappropriated from Malaysia’s state-owned 1Malaysia…
May 17, 2026
CIBC Caribbean arranged ‘record-setting’ transactions across region in 2025
CIBC Caribbean arranged more than US$3.5 billion in financing transactions across the Caribbean in 2025, underscoring the Canadian-owned bank's growing dominance in the region's corporate…
May 17, 2026
by Carolyn Guniss
Pension regulator says micro-pension plan unworkable for informal sector
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has ruled out a state-administered micro-pension scheme for the more than one million workers currently without retirement coverage.
A micro-pension is a…
May 17, 2026
Sagicor X Fund cites World Cup travel projections amid broader US booking shortfall
Sagicor Real Estate X Fund Limited has cited industry projections that point to World Cup-related travel growth, which could benefit its hotel portfolio even as bookings across US host cities are…
May 17, 2026
by Kareem LaTouche
Reviewing the 2026 Audi Q5 Sportback
The Audi Q5 has long been the cornerstone of the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer’s SUV lineup, serving as the versatile middle ground between the compact Q3 and the cavernous Q7. First launched in 2008,…
May 17, 2026
by Nicola A. Cunningham
Sharon Marley soars with ‘Firebird’
Renewed. That is the best way to describe Sharon Marley’s energy as she brings new music, new collaborations and new vibes to the table with her new album, Firebird.
“The title itself, Firebird, is…
May 17, 2026
Trials, retrials and mistrial of Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial last Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year.
May 17, 2026
GATFFEST celebrates 14 years of film with Rewind event
The Greater August Town Film Festival (GATFFEST) will celebrate its 14th anniversary with an expanded programme of screenings, workshops, and special events, reinforcing its position as one of…