August 30, 2018 – Grenadians will go to the polls on November 6, 2018 in a national referendum to determine whether or not the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will replace the Privy Council as the final Court of Appeal for Grenada. Prime Minister, Dr. the Ri8ght Honourable Keith Mitchell made the announcement Wednesday evening […]
September 1st, 2018 is the date on which the Grenada Government will institute its ban on the importation of Styrofoam. The ban on importation is the first in a phased approach to the eradication of Styrofoam and reduction of single-use plastics, in keeping with the Non-Biodegradable Waste Control Act which was passed in both Houses […]
Kingston, Jamaica – Wednesday 28th August 2018: Telecoms industry veteran Jean-Yves Charlier has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Digicel Group, effective 1st September 2018. Jean-Yves will replace Michael Willner who served on the board from September 2015 and will be stepping down on 1st September. In thanking Michael Willner, Chairman, Denis O’Brien, […]
August 22nd, 2018 saw five new students, join Jonas Browne & Hubbard (G’da) Ltd. annual scholarship programme. The 5 new inductees are successful CPEA examination performers, now at the threshold of entering the secondary school of their choice.
New York, NY (Sonique Solutions) – Vincentian-born, US-based Hazell McKenzie is making major moves on her mission to bring into focus the topic of Mental Health/Illness and to provide more hope and support to afflicted individuals such as women, minorities and those from underserved demographics and communities. Over the past few years, Hazell, who is […]
Bridgetown, Barbados, August 17, 2018. In the Caribbean, there are plenty of reasons to invest in our own back yards. Some investors are drawn to the idea of supporting local business people and economic development. At times they can be handsomely rewarded, and at others not so much. The Jamaican stock market, for example, has shown great returns in recent times after struggling for many years.
MIAMI (August 27, 2018) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) was out in full force recently for the second formal meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery. As this year’s hurricane season approached its peak months, a number of the Association’s senior officials were among more than 350 […]
Madrid, Spain, 27 August 2018 – International tourist arrivals grew 7% in 2017, the highest increase since 2010, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s latest collection of Tourism Highlights. Growth in arrivals was echoed by a strong increase in exports generated by tourism, which reached US$ 1.6 trillion in 2017, making tourism the world’s third-largest export sector. […]
The initiative was endorsed by the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, during a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Caribbean country. Roseau, Dominica. 23 August 2018 (IICA). The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) will […]
Pure Grenada is trending with original Jab Jab and Monday Night Mas experiences ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – 23rd August, 2018 – The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) had projected an increase of 5.3% in the arrivals for Spice Mas Carnival 2018. This year’s arrivals surpassed all expectations with a 24.9% increase to 12,379 visitors compared to […]
