Business
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VINLEC Announces Record Fuel Surcharge for October as Electricity Bills Climb Again
VINLEC has raised October’s fuel surcharge to a record 86.71 cents per kWh despite an EC$798,591 subsidy. Here’s what the increase means for electricity…
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One Simple Question, No Answer: Leacock Digresses as Vincentians Await Economic Recovery
Colin Graham asked when Vincentians can expect progress beyond debt and stabilization. St. Clair Leacock discussed vending and bureaucracy but offered no timeline.
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Republic Bank Names Vic Salickram and David Robinson to Senior Executive Posts
Republic Bank executive appointments: Vic Salickram and David Robinson are named to senior roles starting January 2027, pending regulatory approval.
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Republic Bank Reverses CEO Succession Plan as Richard Sammy Exits, Karen Yip Chuck Named
Republic Financial Holdings reverses its 2027 CEO succession plan after Richard Sammy’s departure, naming Karen Yip Chuck as his replacement, subject to regulatory approval.
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SVG Named Caribbean’s Leading Green Destination at 2026 World Travel Awards
St. Vincent and the Grenadines was named Caribbean’s Leading Green Destination 2026 at the World Travel Awards in Jamaica, and Sandals Saint Vincent won…
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Gasoline-Only Cars Drop Below 50% of Global New Vehicle Sales for the First Time
For the first time on record, gasoline-only cars made up less than half of global new vehicle sales, at 49% in the first half…
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IMF Lifts 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3.1% as AI Boom Offsets Oil Shock, but SVG Faces Slower Growth and Rising Debt
The IMF nudged its 2026 global growth forecast up to 3.1 percent at its Annual Meetings in Bangkok, crediting AI investment for offsetting the…
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Jensen Huang Says AI Has Already Created Half a Million Trade Jobs. Here Is What the Numbers Show
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says the AI boom has already created half a million jobs for electricians, welders and builders. Data center construction is up…
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Jeff Bezos Predicts AI Could Bring a Three-Day Workweek, but Will Workers Share the Benefits?
Jeff Bezos says AI could make a three-day workweek normal and let families live on one income. History suggests productivity gains do not reach…
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U.S. Stocks Hit Records on Profit Hopes, Even as War, Oil and High Yields Linger
U.S. stocks hit fresh highs as investors bet on strong earnings despite war, elevated oil prices and Treasury yields above 5 percent.