Donation will help ten countries across the region; USD$250 000 for staff vaccines Ten countries across the region will get a major boost to their Covid-19 vaccination programmes as a result of a USD$500,000 donation from regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean. The donation to national vaccination programmes is being made by the bank through its charitable […]
Bridgetown, Barbados, 4 March 2021 – Scores of young artists across the region let loose their creative talents over the past few months with amazing results! Close to 30 school-aged artists from nine territories showed off their abilities with paintbrush, pencil and mixed media in the CIBC FirstCaribbean Children’s Art Competition which ran from December […]
Despite severe restrictions on travel which prevented the usual gathering in Barbados, CIBC FirstCaribbean reached around the region recently to honour its brightest and best performers for 2020. Chief Executive Officer Colette Delaney told those gathered for the online Achievers Awards Ceremony that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused staff at all levels […]
St. George’s, Grenada, December 10, 2020. Major Sanches, an eighteen-year veteran of the Salvation Army received a surprise donation of $1500.00 USD for the organization’s cause, which sees a special fundraising drive in the lead up to the festive season. Despite the challenging circumstances of 2020, the Salvation Army is still committed to donating their […]
Open to regional primary and secondary school students Bridgetown, Barbados, 14 December 2020 –Young aspiring artists and those more advanced with the paintbrush or pencil all have an opportunity to show case their talents over the Yuletide Season. CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced its Caribbean Christmas Art competition for primary and secondary school students resident in […]
St. George’s, Grenada, 12th November 2020 – Ms. Ayana Williams of Dougaldston, St. John is the proud recipient of the Unsung Frontline Heroes Award. Employed fulltime in one of the islands centres of learning, Miss Williams had the will and found the way to make her own miracle happen! In spite of work obligations Ms. […]
St. George’s, Grenada, October, 2020. GRENCODA’s Student Assistance Programme (SAP), once known as the Books and Uniform Programme has been in existence for almost twenty five years. It was formulated with the express wish of using education as a tool for upward mobility and the eventual eradication of poverty in Grenada, back in July of […]
St. George, Grenada, 22nd, September 2020. Winner of the International Power Soca Monarch title in 2019, Grenada’s Mr Killa, will join his considerable talent to the regional line-up of performers for the first ever virtual Walk for the Cure and Concert of Hope event. Due to COVID 19 restrictions the walk, which attracts thousands of […]
St. George’s, Grenada, September 2nd, 2020. The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) continues to look after the safety and security of the country’s pedestrians and motorists, even with the increased demands on the force under pandemic conditions. Inspector Randel Baptiste of the RGPF, attended the offices of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Ltd.to receive a donation […]
