The organizations will devise a framework agreement to facilitate joint initiatives in areas such as biotechnology, bioinputs, pollination and food production. San José, 12 November 2018 (IICA). Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), met with Ronald Guendel, Global Head of Food Chain Relations at Bayer CropScience, as part of […]
KINGSTON, JAMAICA: Recent reports of the reduction in murders in Jamaica (about 300 less than last year), while encouraging, provide no reason to think the country has turned the corner on crime. The reduction represents about a 22 per cent decline in murders, which means that our murder rate has declined from about 58 per 100,000 […]
Spearheaded by the Grenada Tourism Authority, travel professionals in New York, New Jersey and New England got an enviable opportunity to learn of the new Travel Agent University programme and the islands’ latest news and offerings before the start of the busy winter travel season St. George’s, Grenada W.I. – November 5, 2018 – With […]
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, November 11, 2018. Emerging and established Caribbean fashion designers benefited from expert advice and industry tips while participating in the recently concluded Fashion is Big Business Workshop, held during the International Fashion Festival – Barbados Fashion Week between 26-28 October 2018. The workshop, which was facilitated by the Caribbean Market Centre, featured a […]
Tuesday, 30 October 2018 (PANCAP Coordinating Unit, CARICOM Secretariat): The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), with funding from the CARIFORUM 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Programme of Support for Wider Caribbean Cooperation commenced the Regional Meeting for Advancing Recommendations for Addressing Gaps in the Human Rights Response under the PANCAP Justice For All Programme in Kingston, Jamaica on 30 October […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The upcoming Special Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) will be the focus of a meeting on Thursday between, CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque and the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr the Honourable […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the celebration of their Thirty-Ninth Anniversary on Independence, Saturday 27th October 2018. Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a congratulatory message to Vincentian Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, said “the chosen theme for […]
The Flavours of Grenada charity foundation is doing wonderful work in the communities of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The Foundation recently collaborated with local charity group ‘It Could Be Me’, to donate items to physically impaired individuals at the World Food Day Exhibition in Grenville. The smiles of persons receiving wheelchairs, clutches and walkers […]
The Big Parish is the breadbasket of Grenada, and this was evident in the high level of public participation at the annual World Food Day Exhibition held in the heart of the town of Grenville on Tuesday, 16 October. The large crowds attracted to the event visited stalls showcasing local fresh fruits and vegetables, by-products, […]
St. George’s, Grenada – 16th October, 2018 – Team Grenada is following up on a number of leads resulting from recent meetings with US West Coast Cruise Lines. The team which consisted of Chairman of the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) Mrs. Brenda Hood, GTA Nautical Development Manager Mrs. Nikoyan Roberts, Grenada Ports Authority (GPA) Ports […]
