Mexican restaurant permanently closes in downtown Ellsworth

A downtown Ellsworth building where a restaurant closed down three months ago after running into financial problems is being offered for rent, indicating that the chain Mexican eatery that had been there is now permanently shuttered. The property...

2 cruise passengers die at new Caribbean resort

Two U.S. tourists died in separate drowning incidents last Friday at Carnival Cruise Line’s newly opened Celebration Key resort in the Bahamas, CBS News reports. The victims, a 79-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman, were both passengers on...

Our Market Project illuminates immigrant spirit of Philly’s Italian Market

Walk through the Italian Market with Our Market Project, and you’re not just browsing popular food stands — you’re stepping into generations of immigrant stories etched into every block. The community-driven arts initiative, led by visual artist...

Venezuela and Azerbaijan sign agreement for tourism development

The agreement between the agencies Venetur, from the South American nation, and Absheron Travel, from Azerbaijan, includes mechanisms for interaction, coordination, and cooperation that make easy cultural exchange, as well as the issuance and...

The Business of AI Translation Tools in Cross-Border Trade

Monday, August 18th 2025 - 00:37 UTC Photo: Unsplash In the last few years, AI translation tools have moved from experimental curiosities to core infrastructure for companies that trade across borders. For markets that span Spanish and Portuguese...

Chevron tanker docks at PDVSA terminal in Venezuela

Chinese firms in legal battle over Brazil food delivery

By Luciana Magalhaes and Patricia Vilas Boas SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A Brazilian subsidiary of China's ride-hailing company DiDi Global sued Chinese rival Keeta on Monday in a Sao Paulo court alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition,...

Reading Terminal Market CEO says SEPTA cuts threaten jobs, food access

At Careda's Caribbean Cuisine inside Reading Terminal Market, owner Careda Matthews says the recipes aren't the only thing she worries about these days. Though she drives to work each day, the rest of her employees depend on SEPTA to get to the...

Brazil’s Supreme Court approves renegotiated Car Wash corporate settlements 

Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court building in Brasília Brazil’s highest court has rubber-stamped an agreement to restructure corporate anti-corruption settlements signed in the 2010s by some of the country’s biggest companies including Odebrecht and...

UK’s no 1 Caribbean food and drink brand gives support to Notting Hill Carnival

London’s streets will once again erupt in colour, music and Caribbean spirit as Notting Hill Carnival 2025 takes over on from 23 to 25 August – and Grace Foods UK, the nation’s number one Caribbean food and drink supplier, is proud to return as...

Tabernacle Choir makes historic first visit to Argentina to celebrate 100 Years of Faith in South America

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — History is being made as the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square arrives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, marking their first-ever visit to the country. The visit is part of the Choir’s “Songs of Hope” World Tour and coincides...

The benefits of diversified, liquid portfolios when markets are stressed

Author: Stephen Dowds, Chief Investment Officer, Heligan Wealth Management Sport is often used as an analogy in investment, and sometimes people push it too far. However, there is one thing that I have long believed is a useful parallel, and that...

Cartel-linked fugitive wanted for serious crimes returned to the United States from Mexico

A 37-year-old Mexican national is set to appear in federal court for a large-scale international marijuana and cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Image for illustration purposesTexas Border Business U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas...

Where have all the customers gone? Hispanic businesses see decline in foot traffic

As the Trump administration has hardened its approach toward immigration, some businesses in Connecticut have become worried about losing their customers. A dozen employers across the state said this steep decline in sales has them wondering if...

SLTA head of global marketing recognised by City of Atlanta

Dexter Percil, director of global marketing at the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA), has been honoured with a proclamation from the Atlanta City Council for his “outstanding contributions to the Caribbean Community”. The citation praises...

Business Diary: All about hospitality and celebration

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY WEEK The 2025 Tourism and Hospitality Week will take place from Tuesday September 23 to Wednesday October 1. It aims to shine a spotlight on the importance of the tourism and hospitality sector to the local economy through a...

Hurricane weakens as it nears Caribbean

Jamie Rhome, deputy director of the National Hurricane Center, gives an update on what was then Tropical Storm Erin at the National Hurricane Center on Aug. 14 in Miami. (AP photo) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3...

James Beard-nominated chefs to open Mexico City-inspired taqueria at Stanley Marketplace

Argentina pushes pipeline exports through protected Patagonian waters

In Argentina, the construction of an oil port and a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal for ships threatens one of the most biodiverse areas in the southwestern Atlantic. The law that protected the area from these types of projects was amended...

Utilico Emerging Markets Investment Trust: July 2025 Monthly Update

18th August 2025 Runtime 03:42 In this video, Joint Portfolio Manager Jacqueline Broers at Utilico Emerging Markets investment Trust (UEM) dives into the portfolio's latest performance highlights for July. UEM’s July Net Asset Value (NAV) Total...