San José, Costa Rica, 17 October 2018 (IICA). The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) celebrated International Day for Rural Women and announced new and innovative work plans to empower and give greater visibility to this neglected sector of the population. During the event, which was presided over by Renato Alvarado, the Minister of Agriculture […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Singapore has said it is happy to share its development experience with the Caribbean Community, as the country’s second Ambassador to CARICOM was accredited Wednesday. Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque accepted the Letters of Credence of Her Excellency Karen Ann Tan Ping Ming, Plenipotentiary Representative of Singapore to CARICOM, […]
Canadian-based Sunwing Travel Group recently announced that from December 1st 2018 the Group’s hotel division will begin operating six of Rex Resorts’ Caribbean hotels as part of a new strategic alliance. This includes the Grenadian by Rex Resort. Speaking on the matter at the 16th October Post Cabinet Briefing, Minister for Tourism & Civil Aviation, […]
It was no ordinary Saturday for Grenada’s healthcare workers and trade unions, as the Public Workers Union (PWU) held its Solidarity Rally under the theme ‘We Care About Healthcare’. According to Brian Grimes, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the PWU, the Rally was organised following unfortunate statements that were made by the Prime Minister of […]
Jake Rennie is one of the many successful footballers rising from the Republic Bank RightStart Football Cup. In 2003 Rennie joined the tournament during his stint as a student at the Saint Andrews Anglican Secondary School, and from there the game of football became a part of him. Rennie who is one of Grenada’s highly […]
Preparations for the highly anticipated 2019 Carnival celebrations on the sister isle of Carriacou, which is expected to run from February 28 to March 05, have commenced. The official launch of the 2019 Digicel-sponsored Festival took place on Friday 28 October 2018 at the Hillsborough Tennis Court in Carriacou. The 2019 Carnival will be celebrated […]
After months of planning, building & developing and the hosting of the official sod turning ceremony, the people of Carriacou, now have a state-of-the-art Port and Welcome Centre at Tyrell Bay, valued at approximately $7.3 million. Last Thursday morning Prime Minister Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, Hon Kindra Mathurine Stewart and Manager of the […]
October 4, 2018, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Successfully addressing gender inequalities in the Region will require incorporating gender strategies in the educational system, especially at the early childhood level. Research has shown that children start to develop and exhibit stereotypical behaviour and perceptions from as early as five years old. These are not biological, but rather, socially constructed, […]
For generations, Caribbean grandmothers have steeped and brewed indigenous herbs, roots and even bush, convinced of their ability to cure just about any ailment. When two young entrepreneurs in the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago decided to pay homage to this tradition, not even in their wildest dreams did they imagine that their earthy […]
For the second time in three years, the Ark Peace, China’s Medical Naval Ship, berthed onto the shores of Grenada on Tuesday 3 October 2018 and will leave on Sunday 7 October. The Ship, which is expected to provide free medical assistance to Grenadians during its 6-day visit, comes fully equipped with over 300 personnel […]
