St. George’s, Grenada| April 19th, 2017 – Grenada’s coral reefs were the focus in the Grenville Bay Area (GBA) from March 26th through April 1st, as The Nature Conservancy, Grenada Fund for Conservation, Grenada Red Cross, local communities and the Government of Grenada hosted Reef Week. As part of the At the Water’s Edge (AWE) […]
Brazilian case shows that geographic planning, through hydro-information systems, allows for integrated planning and efficient use of water, energy, and food resources. San Jose, 17 April 2017 (IICA). By 2035, it is estimated that energy consumption will increase by 35%, resulting in an increase of 85% in water consumption. Rafael Gonzalez, Technological Development Director of […]
Lotto Player Wins EC$276,000 ST. GEORGE’S – TUESDAY, 11TH APRIL, 2017 – Lynn Andrew, a District Nurse of Munich, St. Andrew’s has claimed her prize of EC$276,000, after winning the National Lotteries Authority’s (NLA) Lotto jackpot on Friday, 17th March, 2017. The NLA handed over the jackpot to an appreciative Ms. Andrew on Tuesday, 11th […]
(St. George’s, Grenada) 11th April, 2017— Everyone’s buzzing about Grenada. That’s the feedback the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has been receiving from our international partners following the hosting of the historic inaugural Grenada Invitational. The live broadcast of the Invitational was estimated to reach 90 million homes worldwide via ESPN2. During that time, viewers were […]
ST GEORGE’S (April 11, 2017) – The Executive of the New National Party has announced that it will launch caretakers in five constituencies this month – the first in a series scheduled over the next few months. During the party’s recent convention, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell indicated that the installment of the caretakers will be done […]
The IICA Representative in Suriname reported to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries the main achievements in 2016 and presented the main focuses for 2017. Pamaribo, Suriname. 10 April, 2017 (IICA). Building of sustainable agriculture practices, linking agro-processing SME’s to markets, improving capacities in food safety standards and productivity, support for the establishment […]
During a technical forum organized by IICA and CATIE, the importance of the relationship between water and soil, and their role in facing the challenge of feeding the world was discussed. San Jose, 4 April, 2017 (IICA). It is estimated that global food production must increase by up to 60% in order to satisfy […]
(St. George’s, Grenada) 8th April 2017— Pure Grenada welcomed its 5th inaugural cruise call this week; an indication of continued interest in the destination. The luxurious Serenity of Crystal Cruises docked in the beautiful St. George’s Harbour on Tuesday bringing just over one thousand passengers and 655 crew members. Crystal Cruises is the world’s most […]
March – April 2017, Grenada – The month of March 2017 saw a flurry of activity around the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Grenada Co-operative Nutmeg Association (GCNA), which was established in March 1947. Despite many challenges, including natural disasters, the nutmeg industry in Grenada, from which Grenada has been termed the “Isle of […]
Castries Saint Lucia – April 4, 2017 – Sandals Resorts International continues to play a leading role in conservation and environmental matters in the Caribbean, so much so that the resort chain was recently recognised by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), for the strides it has made in conservation and repurposing of waste water. […]
