November 13, 2025

Statia Alliance reveals names of Afrikan ancestors of Golden Rock plantation

The St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance reveals the names, ages, professions, and religious beliefs of 96 ancestors who were once connected to the Golden Rock plantation on St. Eustatius. This is part of the project “Remember Statia: Tracing Our Origins” that encourages the St. Eustatius community to make the Afrikan history of the island more visible and more personal.

November 13, 2025

St. Eustatius Alliance kicks off family heritage project with community gathering and screening of ‘A Story of Bones’

ST. EUSTATIUS — The St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance kicks off the family heritage project “Remember Statia: Tracing Our Origins” on Tuesday evening March 26 at 7 pm in the public library on St. Eustatius. It is a public event where people can walk in, ask questions about the project and watch the documentary “A […]

November 13, 2025

St. Lucia receives historic US$6 million loan from Afreximbank Caribbean office

CAIRO, Egypt –The Caribbean island of St. Lucia has become the first nation in the Caribbean region to receive a loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) through the bank’s recently-established Caribbean Office in Bridgetown, Barbados.  Afreximbank announced this week that it has successfully executed its first facility disbursement of US $6 million Sovereign Term Loan Facility […]

November 13, 2025

Three reasons to attend the Global Black Impact Summit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As the countdown to the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) continues – taking place on February 27 in Dubai – anticipation is mounting across the globe. Hosted by the Black Impact Foundation (BIF) and organized by Energy Capital & Power, the summit presents a unique opportunity to access impactful sessions, hear […]